Today: September 27, 2024
Today: September 27, 2024

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Iran's Pezeshkian says Tehran ready to work with world powers to resolve nuclear standoff

Iran is ready to end its nuclear standoff with the West, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, while

Iran's Pezeshkian says Tehran ready to work with world powers to resolve nuclear standoff
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Ukraine's Zelenskiy tells UN Russia must be forced into peace

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday that the war between Russia and Ukraine cannot

Ukraine's Zelenskiy tells UN Russia must be forced into peace
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Israel open to ideas to de-escalate in Lebanon, says Israel's UN envoy

Israel is open to ideas for de-escalating the conflict in Lebanon, Israel's U.N.

Israel open to ideas to de-escalate in Lebanon, says Israel's UN envoy
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Turkey's Erdogan says UN, Western values dying in Gaza

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that the values of the United Nations' system and the Western world are dying in Gaza as the conflict continues there,

Turkey's Erdogan says UN, Western values dying in Gaza
MidEast|News|World

New strategy needed to contain Houthis, says Yemen VP

A rise in Middle East hostilities makes it all the more urgent for regional and international stakeholders to define a new strategy to contain the increasingly

New strategy needed to contain Houthis, says Yemen VP
Asia|Europe|News|World

Lula at UN touts Brazil-China plan for Ukraine-Russia talks

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva advocated on Tuesday for a plan for talks between Russia and Ukraine to end their conflict, a proposal already rejected by

Lula at UN touts Brazil-China plan for Ukraine-Russia talks
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UN chief condemns 'get out of jail free' card on wars

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres denounced on Tuesday a growing number of governments and other groups who feel they are "entitled to a

UN chief condemns 'get out of jail free' card on wars
Europe|News|Political|World

Freed Russian prisoners urge action as UN expert condemns worsening repression

Freed Russian political prisoners on Tuesday appealed for the release of more than 1,000 others still incarcerated as a U.N. expert described a significant worsening of

Freed Russian prisoners urge action as UN expert condemns worsening repression
MidEast|News|World

Guterres tells UN meeting that impunity, inequality and other challenges risk engulfing the world

The head of the United Nations is warning world leaders that impunity, inequality and uncertainty are driving modern civilization toward “a powder keg that risks engulfing the world."

Guterres tells UN meeting that impunity, inequality and other challenges risk engulfing the world
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At UN for last time, Biden seeks to calm Mideast tension

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At UN for last time, Biden seeks to calm Mideast tension
MidEast|News|World

G7 says nobody will gain from Middle East escalation

The foreign ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) major democracies on Monday warned that actions and counter-actions in the Middle East risked dragging the region into a broader

G7 says nobody will gain from Middle East escalation
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Unversed in UNGA? Stumped by SDGs? Here's a handy glossary of UN General Assembly meeting lingo

The U.N. General Assembly’s yearly meeting of world leaders is here

Unversed in UNGA? Stumped by SDGs? Here's a handy glossary of UN General Assembly meeting lingo
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IAEA chief says situation tense around Russia's Kursk plant, but no permanent mission planned

U.N. nuclear agency chief Rafael Grossi, in an interview published early on Tuesday, said the situation remained serious around Russia's Kursk nuclear power plant, but his agency planned

IAEA chief says situation tense around Russia's Kursk plant, but no permanent mission planned
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Actor Meryl Streep shows solidarity at UN with Afghan women, girls

A female cat has more freedom in Afghanistan than a woman does, Hollywood actor Meryl Streep said at the United Nations on Monday in a bid to get world

Actor Meryl Streep shows solidarity at UN with Afghan women, girls
MidEast|News|World

Israel not facing effective pressure, Greece says

Israel is not facing sufficient pressure to end the war in Gaza and the escalation in Lebanon is a minefield that the international community may not be able

Israel not facing effective pressure, Greece says
Environment|News|World

Leaders at UN urge world's richest to do more on climate

Developing nations on Monday pleaded at the U.N.

Leaders at UN urge world's richest to do more on climate
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Top UN officials on Gaza: 'These atrocities must end'

Leading United Nations officials demanded on Monday "an end to the appalling human suffering and humanitarian catastrophe" in the Gaza Strip, nearly a

Top UN officials on Gaza: 'These atrocities must end'
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Iran's president accuses Israel of seeking wider Mideast war and laying 'traps' to lead Iran into it

Iran’s president accused Israel of seeking a wider war in the Middle East and laying “traps” to lead his country into a wider conflict

Iran's president accuses Israel of seeking wider Mideast war and laying 'traps' to lead Iran into it
MidEast|News|World

Iran ready for nuclear talks at UN 'if other parties willing', foreign minister says

Iran is ready to start nuclear negotiations on the sidelines of the U.N.

Iran ready for nuclear talks at UN 'if other parties willing', foreign minister says
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At U.N., Turkey to press criticism of Israel over Gaza war

Turkey, among the world's sharpest critics of the Israeli military operation in Gaza, will use the U.N.

At U.N., Turkey to press criticism of Israel over Gaza war
Europe|News|Political|World

Better Greek-Turkish ties could ease Cyprus talks, Greek minister says

An improvement in Greek-Turkish relations could help U.N. efforts revive talks between Cyprus' divided communities, Greece's foreign minister said on Monday

Better Greek-Turkish ties could ease Cyprus talks, Greek minister says
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At the UN, world leaders try to lay out a vision for the future — and actually make it happen

The U.N. General Assembly has adopted a “Pact for the Future” to meet the challenges of the 21st century

At the UN, world leaders try to lay out a vision for the future — and actually make it happen
Americas|Crime|News|World

As UN meets, Haitians express hopelessness at finding an international solution to gang crisis

As world leaders discuss the future of efforts to wrangle the gangs strangling Haiti, Haitians are expressing hopelessness over an international response to the tide of violence

As UN meets, Haitians express hopelessness at finding an international solution to gang crisis
Celebrity|Environment|News

Leaders at climate meetings in New York warn of growing mistrust between nations

U.N. Secretary General António Guterres launched a two-day, climate-themed "Summit for the Future" on Sunday as part of the U.N.

Leaders at climate meetings in New York warn of growing mistrust between nations
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UN nations endorse a 'Pact for the Future,' and the body's leader says it must be more than talk

The U.N. General Assembly has approved a blueprint to bring the world’s increasingly divided nations together to tackle 21st-century challenges

UN nations endorse a 'Pact for the Future,' and the body's leader says it must be more than talk
Political|World

UN adopts pact that aims to save global cooperation

The United Nations General Assembly adopted a "Pact for the Future" on Sunday, which U.N.

UN adopts pact that aims to save global cooperation
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World leaders are gathering for the UN General Assembly. The outlook is gloomy

It's not a great moment in world affairs right now

World leaders are gathering for the UN General Assembly. The outlook is gloomy
World

Kenya's Ruto open to converting Haiti mission to U.N. peacekeeping operation

Kenyan President William Ruto, on a visit to Haiti, said on Saturday that he was open to Kenya's anti-gang mission in the country being converted to a full

Kenya's Ruto open to converting Haiti mission to U.N. peacekeeping operation
Africa|Americas|News|World

Kenyan president visits Haiti as it grapples with future of international efforts to fight gangs

Kenya’s President William Ruto has arrived in Haiti

Kenyan president visits Haiti as it grapples with future of international efforts to fight gangs
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Secret Service’s next challenge: Keeping scores of world leaders safe at the UN General Assembly

Next week’s high-level meeting of the U.N. General Assembly is bringing more than 140 world leaders to New York City, including the leaders of Israel, the Palestinians and Ukraine

Secret Service’s next challenge: Keeping scores of world leaders safe at the UN General Assembly
Africa|News|World

UN chief Guterres 'gravely alarmed' by reports of RSF assault on al-Fashir

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is "gravely alarmed" by reports of a full-scale assault on the Sudanese city of al-Fashir by the

UN chief Guterres 'gravely alarmed' by reports of RSF assault on al-Fashir
Economy|Environment|News|Science|World

For a week, New York will be center of money-focused fight to slow climate change

The annual New York City Climate Week and United Nations General Assembly that's just about to start are emphasizing how to generate trillions of dollars that will be needed to help poorer countries move away from gas, oil and coal, fuels that release greenhouse gases and heat the planet

For a week, New York will be center of money-focused fight to slow climate change
Environment|Finance|News|World

US election uncertainty clouds UN climate finance progress

Countries have a chance to use this week's U.N. meetings in New York to resolve big differences over boosting the world's annual goal for climate finance,

US election uncertainty clouds UN climate finance progress
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Israel-Hamas war latest: Israel claims death of Hezbollah commander as Beirut toll rises

Israel has claimed the death of a senior Hezbollah military official after a rare Israeli airstrike in Beirut killed at least 37 people and wounded dozens more, shortly after Hezbollah pounded northern Israel with 140 rockets

Israel-Hamas war latest: Israel claims death of Hezbollah commander as Beirut toll rises
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Weaponizing ordinary devices violates international law, United Nations rights chief says

The United Nations human rights chief says weaponizing ordinary communication devices represents a new development in warfare

Weaponizing ordinary devices violates international law, United Nations rights chief says
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UN urges states to use sway now over Israel, Hezbollah to avoid war

A top United Nations official on Friday urged all countries with influence over Israel and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah "to leverage it now" to

UN urges states to use sway now over Israel, Hezbollah to avoid war
Americas|News|World

UN rights expert urges urgent action as Haiti crisis worsens

The United Nations' expert on human rights in Haiti said on Friday that the situation in the conflict-hit Caribbean nation had worsened and efforts to rebuild security must

UN rights expert urges urgent action as Haiti crisis worsens
Americas|News|Political|World

Venezuela rejects UN report criticizing opposition crackdown

Venezuela's government "categorically" rejected a United Nations human rights report on Friday criticizing repression of political opponents and children in the wake of contested

Venezuela rejects UN report criticizing opposition crackdown
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UN experts urge United Nations to lay foundations for global governance of artificial intelligence

A high-powered U.N. advisory body says global governance of artificial intelligence is “imperative” and is urging the United Nations to lay the foundations for the first inclusive global institutions to regulate the fast-growing technology

UN experts urge United Nations to lay foundations for global governance of artificial intelligence
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Explosives put in devices before they arrived in Lebanon, says Lebanon's UN mission

A preliminary investigation by Lebanese authorities into the communications devices that blew up in Lebanon this week found that they

Explosives put in devices before they arrived in Lebanon, says Lebanon's UN mission
MidEast|News|World

Israel violated global child rights treaty in Gaza, UN committee says

A U.N. committee on Thursday accused Israel of severe breaches of a global treaty protecting children's rights, saying its military actions in Gaza had a catastrophic

Israel violated global child rights treaty in Gaza, UN committee says
Americas|News|World

Vietnam's top leader Lam to visit US, Cuba next week

Vietnam's president and ruling Communist Party chief To Lam will pay a working visit to the United States next week and participate in the 79th Session of the United Nations General

Vietnam's top leader Lam to visit US, Cuba next week
Science|Technology

UN advisory body makes seven recommendations for governing AI

An artificial-intelligence advisory body at the United Nations on Thursday released its final report proposing seven recommendations to address AI-related

UN advisory body makes seven recommendations for governing AI
Africa|News|World

Relentless fighting is devastating Sudan and escalating in Darfur's capital, UN says

Relentless violence is devastating Sudan, and large-scale fighting has escalated in and around El Fasher

Relentless fighting is devastating Sudan and escalating in Darfur's capital, UN says
Environment|News|Technology|World

UN chief urges divided nations to approve blueprint to address global challenges from climate to AI

The United Nations chief is urging the world’s divided nations to compromise and approve a blueprint to address global challenges from conflicts and climate change to artificial intelligence and reforming the U.N. and global financial institutions

UN chief urges divided nations to approve blueprint to address global challenges from climate to AI
Americas|News|World

Haiti creates council tasked with holding first elections in a decade

Haiti's government on Wednesday created a provisional electoral council, marking the most concrete step toward reviving the electoral process in years after

Haiti creates council tasked with holding first elections in a decade
MidEast|News|Political|World

UN Security Council to meet Friday over Lebanon pager blasts

The United Nations Security Council will meet on Friday over the pager blasts in Lebanon targeting militant group Hezbollah, said Slovenia's U.N.

UN Security Council to meet Friday over Lebanon pager blasts
Europe|News|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy to address UN Security Council on Tuesday

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will on Tuesday address a meeting of the United Nations Security Council on Russia's war in his country, said

Ukraine's Zelenskiy to address UN Security Council on Tuesday
Europe|News|World

Finland's president wants end of single state veto at UN Security Council

Finland's President Alexander Stubb has called for expansion of the U.N.

Finland's president wants end of single state veto at UN Security Council

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