The Latest Breaking News from the United Nations General Assembly

Israeli ambassador slams French recognition of Palestine as ‘historic mistake’ on RFI

Joshua Zarka, Israel's ambassador to France, was RFI's guest on Monday, 22 September – the day that France officially recognised the Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly, which Zarka called a 'historic mistake'.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 23, 2025

'Your countries are being ruined' by migration, Trump tells Europe at the UN

In his UN speech on Tuesday, Trump warned Europe that immigration and climate policies are destroying its heritage and causing an "unmitigated disaster".

Euronews · Sep 23, 2025

Donald Trump lashes out at Putin’s ‘bad leadership’ and U-turns on Ukraine position

The US president criticised Putin after the Danish prime minister considered the possibility of Russian involvement in recent drone activity at Copenhagen airport

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2025

Portugal formally recognises Palestinian state, foreign minister says

Portugal, the UK, Australia and Canada on Sunday joined over 150 countries that now recognise a Palestinian state. The announcements come ahead of the United Nations General Assembly in the week ahead.

Euronews · Sep 21, 2025

British PM Starmer says UK to recognise Palestinian state at UN General Assembly

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer anounced on Sunday that the United Kingdom will formally recognise a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly on Monday.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 21, 2025

UK to recognise Palestinian state in historic move as Starmer condemns humanitarian crisis in Gaza

Keir Starmer will take the historic step of recognising Palestine on Sunday after ministers concluded the humanitarian situation in the besieged enclave has deteriorated amid Israel’s assault on Gaza City.

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2025

Zelensky Says Will Meet Trump Next Week As Russia Intensifies Attacks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he would meet US counterpart Donald Trump on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly next week as Russia intensified attacks across his country.

International Business Times · Sep 20, 2025

French cultural and religious leaders warn Macron on recognition of Palestine

A group of 20 leading figures from the world of Jewish culture and religion in France have called on the French president Emmanuel Macron to ensure that France's recognition of a Palestinian state be made conditional on the release of hostages in Gaza and the dismantling of Hamas.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 20, 2025

PM to recognise Palestine at UN, awaits Trump meeting

Anthony Albanese is off on a whirlwind trip during which he will recognise Palestine's statehood at the UN and potentially meet with US President Donald Trump.

AAP · Sep 20, 2025

UK and other Western nations recognize Palestinian state ahead of UN meetings – but symbolic action won’t make statehood happen

Recognition of a Palestinian state is likely to dominate proceedings at the U.N. beginning Sept 23, 2025, when world leaders will gather for the annual general assembly.

The Conversation · Sep 19, 2025