In UN speech, Beijing makes clear its intent to remold global norms, seizing on Trump’s retreat

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has made a strong case for China's role in global governance at the United Nations General Assembly.

At the UN, African leaders did not draw attention to home conflicts, analysts say

They had a lot to say about global affairs. But complicated things happening closer to home? Not so much. Like their ...

From all over the planet, they came to the UN with a message: Fix things, particularly yourself

World leaders have spent the past week at the United Nations often criticizing the U.N. itself. They told each other and ...

In a rare UN appearance, senior North Korean diplomat insists his country won't give up nukes

A senior North Korean diplomat reiterated at the U.N. Monday that his country won't give up its nuclear weapons despite ...

The UN’s AI warnings grow louder

Is anyone listening? It’s unclear if any of this will have an actual impact on AI development, as Silicon Valley companies ...
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DR Congo: Peace still elusive despite ‘progress we see on paper’, UN official says

Peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) “is still mostly a promise”, the head of the UN peacekeeping mission in ...

Netanyahu says Western countries ‘buckled’ in recognizing Palestinian state, as fiery UN speech prompts walkout

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lashed out on Friday at Western countries’ recent recognition of Palestinian ...

UN resumes sanctions on Iran after failed last-minute nuclear talks

The United Nations reimposed sanctions on Iran early Sunday over its nuclear program, further squeezing the Islamic Republic ...

Calls for reform as UN marks 80th anniversary amid conflict and division

The United Nations' founding charter, which aimed "to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war", came into effect ...

Iran weighs confrontation or diplomacy after UN sanctions reimposed over its nuclear program

Iran's theocracy prepared Sunday for a possible confrontation with the West after the United Nations reimposed sanctions over ...
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UN General Assembly wraps up with speeches, controversies and unusual moments

The United Nations 80th General Assembly has come to a close. Nations from around the world converged on New York City, which ...

Melania Trump didn't plagiarize UN speech from author C.J. Cherryh

U.S. First Lady Melania Trump spoke during the United Nations General Assembly to introduce her children's initiative "Fostering the Future Together." Many online claimed part of her speech had been ...