World Sep 24 WATCH: Pakistan prime minister says world must strengthen Taliban government instead of isolating it Imran Khan told the annual United Nations General Assembly that the only way to stabilize Afghanistan is to support the Taliban government and hold it accountable.
World Sep 24 WATCH: New Zealand prime minister calls COVID the 'ultimate disrupter' Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern gave a pre-recorded speech to the United Nations General Assembly on Friday -- opting not to travel to the United States amid the pandemic.
World Sep 24 WATCH: Japan prime minister calls Olympics 'symbol of global unity' at U.N. General Assembly At a U.N. General Assembly meeting packed with global gloom, Japan's outgoing leader highlighted what he cast as a moment of inspiration: the Tokyo Olympics, controversially held in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic.
World Sep 24 WATCH: South Sudan addresses the U.N. General Assembly Rebecca Nyandeng De Mabior, one of five vice presidents of South Sudan, and the country's first woman to hold the position, spoke to the United Nations General Assembly on Friday.
World Sep 24 WATCH: Palestinian president issues ultimatum to Israel in UNGA address He called on Israel to end its occupation of territories the Palestinians want for a future state within one year, threatening to reconsider recognition of Israel within its internationally-recognised borders if it fails to do so.
Education Sep 24 CDC studies show masks lessen school outbreaks One study in two Arizona counties found coronavirus outbreaks were almost four times more common at public schools without mask mandates on the first day than at those that re-opened with a masking requirement.
Politics Sep 23 WATCH: House votes to protect abortion rights amid state challenges House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has said that congressional action would make a “tremendous difference” in Democrats’ efforts to maintain access to abortion rights. She called the Supreme Court's decision “shameful” and counter to its own precedent.
World Sep 23 WATCH: Iraq president on 'national battle' against corruption Iraqi President Barham Salih on Thursday said his country was facing a "national battle" against corruption and that it could not move forward until it was won.
World Sep 23 WATCH: Cuban President Miguel Díaz Canel Bermúdez speaks at 2021 U.N. General Assembly Cuba's President delivered a blistering attack against the government of the United States saying it is fighting a "non-conventional " war aimed at "regime change."…
World Sep 23 Denmark sides with U.S. against French criticism of defense deal Denmark is siding with the United States in the dispute with its fellow EU member France over a major Indo-Pacific defense deal.