The Latest Breaking News from the UN General Assembly

India, other G4 nations express 'strong concern' at lack of progress on UNSC reform

The G4 nations of Brazil, Germany, India, and Japan convened to address UN Security Council reform concerns. They expressed disappointment over the lack of advancements in previous negotiations regarding UNSC reform. The Ministers emphasized the necessity for the reform to reflect contemporary geopolitical realities and represent underrepresented regions. They reiterated…

The Economic Times · Sep 24

Venezuela's acting leader, at UN for first address, praises Trump for 'readiness' to resume ties

Venezuela's acting president has addressed the U.N. General Assembly for the first time since coming to power

The Independent UK · Sep 23

Trump admin spars with Iran at UN

Global war is a major focus at the General Assembly this week

Salon · Sep 23

Jaishankar-Rubio meeting: India flags sanctions, US waves friendship

TOI correspondent from Washington: In a meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly on Wednesday with US secretary of state Marco Rubio, India’s external affairs minister S Jaishankar raised New Delhi’s “interests and concerns” over Washington’s newly enacted Russia sanctions legislation, exposing a widening rift between the two…

The Times of India · Sep 23

UN General Assembly to discuss war, climate and AI

World leaders are heading to New York for the world's biggest diplomatic gathering: the UN General Assembly. Throughout the week, attention will turn to the war in Iran, climate change and the race to rein in AI. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis and Theresa Squatrito from the London School of Economics…

France 24 · Sep 23

Qatar's emir urges talks with Iran as regional leaders demand stronger action against Israel at UN

The leaders of Qatar, Turkey and Jordan called for talks with Tehran and greater international pressure on Israel.

Euronews · Sep 23

Russia pounds Kyiv with drones, killing two and wounding 23 hours before Zelenskyy's UN address

Zelenskyy is in New York for the annual UN gathering as part of his diplomatic effort to shore up and recruit further international support for his country’s gruelling fight against Russia’s full-scale invasion.

Euronews · Sep 23

Netanyahu hits out at Macron’s ‘grotesque’ claim Hamas has never operated in the West Bank

French president Emmanuel Macron was scathing of Israeli actions in the West Bank and Gaza in speech to the UN General Assembly

The Independent UK · Sep 23

G4 countries call for immediate UNSC reform, cite council's inability to uphold global peace, security

Foreign Ministers from the G4 countries met in New York to discuss the need for UN Security Council reform. They highlighted the current Council's inability to maintain international peace and security effectively. The G4 emphasized the importance of expanding both permanent and non-permanent membership categories to reflect modern geopolitical realities.…

The Economic Times · Sep 23

View from The Hill: behind the cheesy smiles, Albanese and Trump couldn’t be further apart on AI and social media controls

Anthony Albanese was quick to put up a cheesy selfie with Donald Trump when the two rubbed shoulders at the president’s reception for those visiting the United Nations for leaders’ week.

The Conversation · Sep 23