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UN climate vote strengthens calls for rich nations to pay for damage

Nearly a year after the International Court of Justice declared that states have legal obligations to combat climate change, the United Nations General Assembly has thrown its political weight behind the opinion – reinforcing a growing push to turn climate promises into legal accountability.

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UN General Assembly backs world court climate ruling, US among nations opposing

The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday adopted a resolution reinforcing countries’ obligations to combat climate change, though the text was weakened under pressure from major greenhouse gas emitters. The move follows an advisory opinion by the International Court of Justice last year calling failure to meet climate commitments “unlawful”…

France 24

Trump and Lula at the White House: a relationship built on pragmatism and a broader regional calculus

For about three hours of closed-door talks between Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and US President Donald Trump at the White House on May 7, 2026, many observers in the two countries held their breath. Since there was no official joint statement or press conference, they did not…

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From Castro to Trump: Leaders who survived the most assassination attempts in history

An armed man opened fire near the White House correspondents' dinner, injuring a Secret Service agent and forcing Donald Trump and top officials to be evacuated. Euronews takes a look at world leaders most targeted by assassination plots.

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UN to vote on resolution calling slave trade ‘gravest crime against humanity’

The United Nations General Assembly is due to vote on Wednesday on a resolution that would designate the transatlantic African slave trade as "the gravest crime against humanity" – a move supporters describe as historic, and essential to global healing.

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Ghana seeks formal UN acknowledgement of African slave trade injustice

Ghana will submit a resolution to the United Nations General Assembly in March to designate the African slave trade as "the most serious crime against humanity," Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama announced on Sunday during the African Union Summit in Ethiopia.

Radio France Internationale

Cuba is facing an economic and social catastrophe, and not entirely because of Donald Trump

If you’re planning on a winter break to Cuba, get ready for an adventure rather than a vacation. If you’re wondering if United States President Donald Trump’s oil embargo will shatter Cuba’s Communist government, dig in for a drawn-out slog. And if you’re Cuban, brace for a nightmare.

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'If I wanted to party with young girls...': Elon Musk reacts to Jeffrey Epstein email

One of the most widely circulated emails dates to September 11, 2013. Epstein wrote to Musk asking whether he would be in New York for the opening of the United Nations General Assembly and said that “many interesting people” would be coming to his house.

The Times of India

At least six killed as protests against Iran's worsening economy spread beyond cities

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian says there is not much he can do as the currency has rapidly depreciated, with $1 now trading at around 1.4 million rials.

Euronews

UN General Assembly chief says curbing climate change would make world more peaceful and safer

The president of the United Nations General Assembly says climate change is the biggest threat to world peace

The Independent UK

Thousands protest against Latvia's potential withdrawal from Istanbul Convention

Signed by 45 countries and the European Union as of 2019, the Council of Europe treaty is meant to standardise support for women who are victims of violence, including domestic abuse.

Euronews

Mike Waltz cut off in middle of UN speech: ‘This is the UN General Assembly, it is not a Signal chat’

Mike Waltz was removed as President Donald Trump’s national security adviser earlier this year

The Independent UK

Hungary's PM Viktor Orbán in push to reverse Trump's sanctions on Russian oil

Orbán said he will visit Trump next week to discuss Russian oil imports to Hungary after the US imposed sweeping sanctions. When asked if Trump's tariffs on Russian oil went too far, Orbán said yes.

Euronews

Trump’s words aren’t stopping China, Brazil and many other countries from setting higher climate goals, but progress is slow

In the Marshall Islands, where the land averages only 7 feet (2 meters) above sea level, people are acutely aware of climate change.

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More talks, less Tomahawks? Trump's stick drives Putin back to negotiations

US and NATO representatives have recently alluded to the potential for a breakthrough in forcing Putin to the negotiating table. US President Donald Trump is due to decide if he'll give Ukraine access to Tomahawk missiles on Friday, but it appears the weapons were part of a game plan.

Euronews

Uruguay becomes first country in Latin America to decriminalise euthanasia

Officials hailed the law's passage as reinforcing Uruguay's reputation as among the most socially liberal nations in the region.

Euronews

Tomahawks for Ukraine: Game changing weapon or leverage over Moscow?

Fresh off the Gaza ceasefire deal, Donald Trump is about to meet with Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss the possibility of selling Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine. Both Washington and Kyiv believe it may bring Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table.

Euronews

Analysis: What were Israeli oversights in Hamas-led 7 October attack?

Israeli officials have already acknowledged their oversights in preventing Hamas' attack on 7 October 2023. Why did Israel not expect such a significant threat from militants? And why will the security concerns always be there from now on?

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Venezuela and US edge toward war footing − but domestic concerns, international risks may hold Washington back

For many in Venezuela, the question is no longer whether tensions with Washington will reach a boiling point – they already have. Rather, the big unknown now is whether the U.S. will follow up on threats and the sinking of drug boats with something more drastic: direct military engagement or…

The Independent UK

Greta Thunberg fires back at Donald Trump’s climate change claims

Greta Thunberg fired back at Donald Trump after the US president decried climate change as “the greatest con job ever perpetrated on the world” in his address to the United Nations General Assembly this week.

The Independent UK

Trump’s disapproval among Republicans hits double digits for the first time

Trump’s disapproval rating among registered Republicans has reached double digits for the first time, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll

Euronews

At least 44 people killed in Gaza as Israel ignores demands for ceasefire

The attacks came just hours after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that his country "must finish the job" against Hamas in Gaza while addressing other world leaders at the UN General Assembly on Friday.

Euronews

'Lay down your arms' and free hostages now, Israel's PM Netanyahu tells Hamas at UNGA

Netanyahu also held up a map showing what he called "the curse of Iran's terror axis," saying much of Tehran's proxies had been decimated by Israel's military.

Euronews

Israel's Netanyahu to address UN as pressure over Gaza mounts

The Israeli leader is set to address the United Nations after a number of Western countries formally recognised Palestinian statehood, adding growing pressure on the leader to end the war in Gaza.

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In swipe at Trump, Brazil’s Lula tells UN that organized crime is not terrorism

Much of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s address at the opening of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly was expected.

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