The Latest Breaking News from United Nations

Ousted Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death for crimes against humanity

Hasina sentenced in absentia by court in Dhaka over deadly crackdown on student-led uprising last year

The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2025

China basks in the spotlight at Cop30 as Trump forces the US to stay away

ON THE GROUND AT COP30: The world’s largest polluter is being celebrated by attendees in Brazil for leadership on renewable energy, Nick Ferris writes. However, experts warn that Chinese energy investment is no substitute for the grant-based climate aid that the US used to provide pre-Trump

The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2025

UN climate talks shift into higher gear with government ministers and presidency's new document

At the United Nations climate talks on Monday, government ministers will take over negotiations from lower level government subordinates

The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2025

Have courage to create fossil fuel phaseout roadmap at Cop30, Brazilian minister urges

Marina Silva says contentious plan would be ‘ethical answer’ to climate crisis but does not commit Brazil to it

The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2025

Marjorie Taylor Greene Rejects Trump's Claim That She Is Criticizing Him Over Botched Georgia Senate Bid: 'Absolutely Not True'

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene rejected that her recent criticism of President Donald Trump has to do with him preventing her from running for senator in Georgia

Latin Times · Nov 16, 2025

Iran says it could rejoin US nuclear talks if treated with ‘dignity and respect’

Iran’s foreign minister says it has had requests to reopen negotiations, which collapsed after nuclear site bombings

The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2025

Netanyahu insists on no Palestinian state ahead of UN vote

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to oppose any attempts to establish a Palestinian state, a day before the U.N. Security Council is to vote on an American resolution that leaves the door open to Palestinian independence

The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2025

‘Radioactive patriarchy’ documentary: Women examine the impact of Soviet nuclear testing

Following recent comments on nuclear testing by United States President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin, it’s more important than ever to remember that nuclear detonations — whether in war or apparent peace time — have long-lasting impacts.

The Conversation · Nov 16, 2025

South Pacific nation of Tuvalu rebukes Trump’s ‘shameful disregard’ at Cop30

Minister from islands facing extinction is one of few delegates directly calling out Trump’s climate policies

The Guardian - US · Nov 16, 2025

As nations push for more ambition at climate talks, chairman says they may get it

At the halfway point of annual United Nations climate negotiations in Brazil, it appears the talks may do more than just focus on implementing past promises, as some observers had expected

The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2025