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'They Are Going To Kill Us': US Joins Israel and Argentina To Vote Against Global UN Pandemic Pact

The United States, Israel and Argentina opposed a UN declaration on pandemic prevention and preparedness, prompting criticism while negotiations continue on a separate WHO Pandemic Agreement.

International Business Times UK · Oct 14

The global panel on inequality needs African evidence: here’s how it could work

World leaders have been asked to support a proposed International Panel on Inequality. Brazil, Norway, South Africa and Spain, together with Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz, made the call on the margins of the UN General Assembly meeting in New York in September 2026.

The Conversation · Oct 6

UN General Assembly: Iran talks, Ukraine ceasefire and AI among key takeaways

World leaders gathered at the United Nations to discuss ongoing conflicts in Iran and Ukraine. Diplomatic talks between US and Iranian officials showed some progress amidst sharp rhetoric. Discussions focused on achieving limited ceasefires for grain exports and energy infrastructure. Attention shifted significantly from climate change to the rising concerns…

The Economic Times · Sep 26

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UN tries to build momentum on pandemic preparedness, but hits a speed bump

Six years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, the U.N. General Assembly’s leader and health officials are seeking to make sure that the lurking possibility of another worldwide disease emergency stays on the global agenda

The Independent UK · Sep 25

Netanyahu Says Two Ballistic Missiles Could 'Obliterate the UN' During General Assembly Speech

Benjamin Netanyahu told UN delegates that ballistic missiles could obliterate the organisation, using the hypothetical scenario to illustrate Israel's stated experience of attacks during the war with Iran.

International Business Times UK · Sep 25

'Shame on You, Mr Mamdani': Netanyahu Attacks New York Mayor During UN Speech

Benjamin Netanyahu used his UN General Assembly speech to attack New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who rejected the allegations and again cited the ICC warrant against the Israeli leader.

International Business Times UK · Sep 25

Netanyahu is booed as he begins his UNGA speech, with many delegations walking out of the General Assembly hall

During his speech at the United Nations General Assembly, Benjamin Netanyahu was met with protests and significant walkouts. Many delegates left the hall as a sign of disapproval, while Netanyahu called them moral cowards. In his speech, he defended Israel's military actions against Iran and criticized various global leaders. Outside…

The Economic Times · Sep 24

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‘No greater partner than Trump’: Netanyahu defends Iran war as delegates walk out at UNGA

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used his address to the 81st United Nations General Assembly on Thursday to defend Israel’s military actions against Iran and Hamas, praise US President Donald Trump and attack critics including New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

The Times of India · Sep 24

Israeli PM Netanyahu calls Gaza genocide allegations ‘biggest lie of the century’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave a combative speech at the UN General Assembly on Thursday in which he denied that Israel had committed genocide in Gaza, lashed out at leaders, including New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, and said attacking Iran was "one of the easiest decisions" he had ever…

France 24 · Sep 24

Netanyahu Calls Departing UN Delegates 'Moral Cowards' After Dozens Walk Out as He Took the Podium

Dozens of diplomats, including representatives from Arab and Muslim-majority states, left the UN General Assembly as Benjamin Netanyahu began a combative speech defending Israel's military actions.

International Business Times UK · Sep 24

Netanyahu's UN Visit Faces 'Let Gaza Live' Blockade as Motorcades Are Diverted and Protesters Arrested

A 'Let Gaza live' protest outside UN headquarters brought campaigners and public figures to Manhattan ahead of Benjamin Netanyahu's General Assembly address.

International Business Times UK · Sep 24

Israeli policies threaten 'life and existence' of Palestinians, Abbas tells UN

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addressed the UN General Assembly on Thursday by video after being denied a visa to the United States for the second year in a row. In his prerecorded speech, he denounced Israeli policies that he said threatened Palestinians with a new Nakba and vowed that his…

France 24 · Sep 24

A (permanent) seat at the table of power: African leaders press UN for Security Council reform

African leaders at the United Nations General Assembly are demanding reform of the Security Council to include permanent seats for African countries

The Independent UK · Sep 24

Giorgia Meloni 'UN Speech' Goes Viral in Altered Video Despite Italian PM Not Attending Assembly

A digitally altered video falsely presents Giorgia Meloni delivering an anti-Israel speech at the 2026 UN General Assembly, which she did not attend. Antonio Tajani led Italy's delegation.

International Business Times UK · Sep 24

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Euronews · Sep 23

Pezeshkian tells UN Iran will not be bullied but will negotiate

In his UN General Assembly speech, Iran's president also accused the US and Israel of illegal attacks on civilians as the US delegation walked out. He closed with a direct message to Trump: "Yes they did hit us, but we did not bend the knee."

International Business Times UK · Sep 23

Bernie Sanders Warns AI Could 'Eliminate Tens of Millions of Jobs' in Fiery Speech on Billionaires and Inequality

At Riverside Church in New York, Bernie Sanders warned AI could displace tens of millions of jobs and called for government oversight of Big Tech.

Latin Times · Sep 23

Ecuador and U.S. Push Regional Security Alliance, But Mining and Energy Enter the Agenda

Noboa and envoy Kristi Noem discussed mining and oil as 15 Shield of the Americas nations moved to sanction MS-13, Tren de Aragua and 22 other groups.

Euronews · Sep 23

Erdoğan tells UN that Europe cannot be safe without Turkey

Speaking at the UN General Assembly, Erdoğan argued that Turkey is an indispensable part of European security architecture. Turkey has been a NATO member since 1952 but its EU accession process has been frozen for nearly a decade.

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Euronews · Sep 23

Leaders push for stronger AI safeguards at UN as Trump touts 'Super Intelligence'

AI has become a major topic at the UN General Assembly after incidents of the technology falling out of the control of humans and warnings by company insiders drew global alarm and calls for better government supervision of the industry.

Latin Times · Sep 22

"Chile Is Back": How Kast's UN Speech Collided With the Bachelet Fallout and Trump's Security Pact

Chile's Kast told the UN it has fallen short, pitched three reforms and touted security gains. Why his debut split Congress.

Reason · Sep 22

Americans Say the United Nations Is Doing a Bad Job. They're Right.

A new Gallup poll finds most Americans think the U.N. is failing at its core missions.

France 24 · Sep 22

Macron urges world to 'stand firm' against 'abuse of power by empires' in final UN speech

French President Emmanuel Macron used his last address before the UN General Assembly as France's leader to urge the world's nations to stand alongside the United Nations in the face of a resurgent "law of the jungle". Macron also called for a moratorium on strikes on civilian and energy infrastructure…

Euronews · Sep 22

Trump threatens to 'annihilate' Iran at UN, then confirms direct talks

Speaking at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, Trump asked whether he should "annihilate the Islamic Republic" or offer it a deal to rebuild before telling reporters that US and Iranian officials had met on the sidelines. Most of Iran's delegation walked out during his speech.

The Independent UK · Sep 22

Two countries walk out during Trump’s UN General Assembly speech

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Roll Call · Sep 22

‘Into hell’: Trump signals aggressive lame-duck foreign policy at UN

ANALYSIS — President Donald Trump’s unapologetic and chest-thumping address Tuesday before the U.N. General Assembly signaled an aggressive lame-duck foreign policy that will continue to reframe the world order. He stepped to the lectern in the massive hall in New York City for the fifth time — his 2020 General…

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