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The execution came after Iran vowed to confront its enemies after the United Nations reimposed sanctions on Tehran over its nuclear programme this weekend.

The United Nations' founding charter, which aimed "to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war", came into effect 80 years ago this month. But as today's members wrap up the annual General Assembly in New York, conflict is more than ever on the agenda, casting doubt over the UN's…

With oceans showing dangerous levels of acidity, seven of nine crucial planetary boundaries – the limits beyond which Earth risks becoming uninhabitable for humans – have now been breached, climate researchers warn. But one of the authors of a new report tells RFI that humanity still has a chance to…

Colombian President Gustavo Petro slammed the Trump administration for revoking his visa after he publicly called on U.S. soldiers to disobey the president

A resolution brought forward by Iran’s allies – Russia and China – at the UN Security Council level to delay “snapback sanctions” triggered by the UK, France and Germany over Tehran’s nuclear programme failed to pass on Friday.

As world leaders weigh its promise and peril at this week’s high-level meetings, the United Nations heralds a COP meeting like body for international AI governance and an expert panel to present annual reports at the forum.

Many leaders saying many things about many topics that matter to them, to their regions, to the world: That’s what the U.N. General Assembly invariably produces each year.

China’s second-in-command sounded his nation’s recurring alarm against aggressive and unilateral action in global politics in an address to world leaders

France's recognition of Palestinian statehood at the United Nations this week has led to calls for it to reinstate evacuations from Gaza, which were halted on 1 August following antisemitic posts by a Gazan student at Lille University. The suspension has left scientists, artists and students who were due to…