Israel hits back at Macron over West Bank criticism
Israel shot back angrily Tuesday at French President Emmanuel Macron, who criticised Israeli actions in the West Bank by saying Hamas was not active in the territory that is home to the Palestinian Authority.
"The grotesque absurdity of Emmanuel Macron's statement is staggering," said a statement by the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is expected to deliver a defiant address to the world body on Thursday.
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- China says opposes 'illegal' US sanctions on Iran airlines
- Trump calls on all nations to economically isolate Iran
- Trump warns he could 'annihilate' Iran without peace deal
- Iran's FM gave Witkoff Tehran's conditions to reopen Strait of Hormuz, Iranian media reports
Iran's FM gave Witkoff Tehran's conditions to reopen Strait of Hormuz, Iranian media reports
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met US envoy Steve Witkoff on the sidelines of the UN General assembly in New York on Tuesday and informed him of Tehran's conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian media reported.
According to the state news agency IRIB, Araghchi told Witkoff that Tehran demands included "the immediate lifting of the (US) naval blockade, the prompt payment of all Iranian assets that have been frozen, and an end to the war on all resistance fronts".
EU's chief diplomat meets Iranian FM on sidelines of UN General Assembly
Trump says Witkoff and Kushner met with mediators on Iran deal
US President Donald Trump said special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner had met with mediators on a possible deal to end the Iran conflict.
Macron blasts Gaza diplomacy as 'spectacle of shame', criticises settler violence in West Bank
France's President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday dismissed peace efforts in Gaza, saying that not one humanitarian corridor had been opened and that what was happening was a spectacle that should shame
everybody.
In an impassioned moment during a speech to world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly, Macron also took a swipe at increased settler violence in the West Bank, saying it was removing the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people to exist.
US official met with the Iranian delegation for three hours
President Donald Trump said US and Iranian officials had "productive" talks at the United Nations on Tuesday, hours after he threatened to annihilate Iran if it doesn't make a deal to end the war.
"They had a very good meeting, a very productive meeting," Trump told reporters, adding that the meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York lasted about three hours.
"They have another one scheduled in the very near future."
Turkey's Erdogan urges world to 'immediately' start rebuilding Gaza
The world must "immediately" start the reconstruction of the devastated Gaza Strip, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.
"We must begin the reconstruction of Gaza immediately," he told the United Nations General Assembly, urging world leaders to "exert greater pressure on Israel".
Israel's relentless bombardment and ground offensive have devastated the Palestinian territory, damaging or destroying 84 percent of all structures as of October 2025.
Despite a US-brokered ceasefire, Israel has continued its air strikes and restricted entry of equipment that international NGOs say are needed for the territory's reconstruction, which has yet to begin.
According to a joint assessment published by the United Nations, the World Bank and the European Union in April, Gaza will require $71.4 billion in recovery and reconstruction spending over the next decade.
Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Egypt affirm Riyadh's right to defend itself
The foreign ministers of Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan said in a joint statement that they affirmed Riyadh's right to defend itself in line with international law and stressed the need to maintain safety of navigation in the region. Yemen's Houthis have stepped up their attacks against Saudi Arabia as they secure their hold on the Bab al-Mandab strait.
Following a meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, the ministers also expressed deep concern over the ongoing conflicts in the region, saying dialogue and diplomacy were the only pat to a sustainable solution. They also voiced their support for Yemen's internationally recognised government in its efforts to achieve stability and peace.
Turkey's Erdogan urges wider recognition of Palestinian state
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has condemned the situation in Gaza in his address to the UN General Assembly, saying "nobody with a conscience can close their eyes" to what is happening there.
He said he was saddened by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' absence from the gathering and urged countries that do not recognise a Palestinian state to review their position.
Jordan's King Abdullah condemns forced displacement of Palestinians in West Bank
Speaking after Trump, Jordan’s King Abdullah focuses on the "extraordinarily dangerous" events unfolding in the West Bank.
"Some may think we have seen this before settlements, violence, displacement, more of the same. But it is not. Nor is it simply an escalation. This is a fundamental shift," he says.
He adds that attacks on Palestinians in the occupied West Bank are not isolated acts but rather "elements of a single policy to compel an entire population to leave their land. And there is a name for that: forced displacement. And that is a war crime."
Trump warns he could 'annihilate' Iran without peace deal
With his speech at the UN, Trump has again attempted to justify his war with Iran, claiming it ensured Tehran would never obtain a nuclear weapon.
The US president warned that he could "annihilate the Islamic Republic" if no deal is reached to end the conflict, while predicting his administration would strike a peace deal with Iran following the November midterm elections.
Trump also called on other nations to join America in isolating Iran economically to force it to the negotiating table.
"I have a big decision to make. Will a deal be made with Iran that lets them rebuild and create a far greater country than it ever was before?" Trump said. "Or do I annihilate the Islamic Republic and do it quickly, never giving them a chance to kill and destroy people and countries again?"
He has previously cited a range of reasons for the February US-Israeli strikes, including Tehran's nuclear programme, its support for regional proxy groups and the prospect of regime change.
Trump calls for all ICC member countries to quit the international tribunal
The US president criticises an array of UN-backed organisations as "leftist" and "globalist", including the International Criminal Court.
"I call on all nations that are members of the ICC to officially resign from this rogue institution immediately," he tells the UNGA.
Trump's administration has prepared sanctions against the entire court and plans to announce them soon, sources familiar with the matter said ahead of the UN gathering.
The Trump administration has made no secret of its disdain for the global tribunal that prosecutes war crimes and genocide worldwide – and has worked to undermine it.
US officials want the court to drop its arrest warrants against Israeli leaders as well as a past probe into American troops in Afghanistan.
Replay: 'Military power alone cannot secure peace', says outgoing UN Secretary General
Speaking before Trump, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pleaded for “a world built on interdependence” as he made his final UNGA address.
Guterres also rebuked might-makes-right thinking, telling superpowers to recognize “that their power isn’t so super.”
Recent years have made it clear that “military power alone cannot secure peace,” he said.
Click on the player below for his full speech.
Trump says he thinks US will make deal with Iran after Midterms
The US president tells the UN General Assembly that he believes Washington will make a deal with Iran right after mid-term elections are held in November.
"I believe we'll make a deal right after the election because it doesn't make sense for them not to. They're waiting to see how I do in the midterm election," Trump says.
Iran's Guards rejected US attempt to establish contact, Guards spokesman says
Iranian Revolutionary Guards spokesman Hossein Mohebi said on Tuesday that the United States had tried to establish contact with the Guards, but they had rebuffed the effort.
"The Americans have tried to contact us but we refuse any such contact. Our dealings with the enemy -- as long as they remain hostile -- are conducted solely through arms," said Mohebi, adding that diplomacy was handled by Iran's foreign ministry.
Trump calls on all nations to economically isolate Iran
The Islamic republic is "weak and desperate", the US president tells the UN General Assembly.
Iran 'toughened' conditions for ending war after US deal collapse, Guards spokesman says
Iranian Revolutionary Guards spokesman Hossein Mohebi said on Tuesday that Tehran had hardened its conditions for ending the war with the United States following the collapse of a June deal aimed at ending hostilities.
"They broke the agreement and committed another vicious act. We have therefore toughened our conditions," said Mohebi, adding that if the US persisted with this course, "they will only make things difficult for themselves".
He added that the US has "no choice" but to accept Iran's conditions.
Trump says deciding between deal or driving Iran 'into hell' in UN General Assembly speech
US President Donald Trump kicks off his speech at the United Nations General Assembly Tuesday by saying he has to choose whether to "annihilate" Iran if it fails to make a deal to end the Middle East war.
"Do I drive them into hell with no chance of survival and no hope of future greatness or generations?" Trump says.
Iran to 'intensify' response if US launches new attacks, Guards spokesman says
Iranian Revolutionary Guards spokesman Hossein Mohebi said on Tuesday that Tehran would "undoubtedly intensify" its response if the United States launched new attacks on the Islamic republic.
"If they act recklessly and history repeats itself, our resistance will undoubtedly intensify, bolstered by the experience we have gained. This time, we will not merely retaliate; we will adopt an offensive posture, and America will come to regret its actions, suffering greater humiliation than ever before," said Mohebi in an interview with AFP.
(FRANCE 24 with Reuters, AP and AFP)
Yesterday's key developments:
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in New York, leading Tehran's diplomatic delegation at the annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations.
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G7 foreign ministers called on Iran to end its arming and support of the Houthi rebels in Yemen, which they said constituted a dangerous pattern of escalation that risked undermining international trade and creating global instability.
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Iran's Revolutionary Guard warned that it would “change the geography of the war” if the United States escalates the conflict.
