World Sep 28 At UN, Denmark says Greenland pact benefits all parties involved By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press
World Sep 28 In a relatively mild speech, North Korea uses UN platform to lament 'mutual distrust' and tension North Korea has used its yearly U.N. platform to warn other world leaders of “a harsh reality rampant with unprecedented mutual distrust and confrontation.”… By Ted Anthony, Associated Press
World Sep 27 UN speakers' go-to quotes: Ancient texts, modern greats and a little Talking Heads Speakers this week touched on homeland sayings, ancient texts, figures of moral authority and more — even a bit of Talking Heads (not TV pundits — the 1980s new wave band). By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press
World Sep 26 Russia's top diplomat rejects German calls to ease off its 'dangerous' escalation toward the country Lavrov was dismissive after the German and Russian foreign ministers met Saturday on the sidelines of the meeting, holding what’s believed to be the first such tête-à-tête since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. By Jamey Keaten, Edith M. Lederer, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press
World Sep 25 WATCH: Day 4 of the 2026 United Nations General Assembly The U.N. General Assembly's leader and health officials sought Friday to make sure that the lurking possibility of another worldwide disease emergency stays on the agenda. By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press
Sep 24 African leaders press United Nations for permanent seats on Security Council By Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press As in years past, African leaders attending the U.N. General Assembly this year are demanding a reform of the powerful Security Council that would include permanent seats for countries from the continent in the global body's highest decision-making structure. Continue reading
Sep 24 WATCH: Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu addresses 2026 UN General Assembly By Sam Metz, Associated Press Netanyahu said attacking Iran “was one of the easiest decisions I’ve ever had to make” and denounced as “moral cowards” a mass of delegates who walked out of the U.N. General Assembly when he took the podium to speak. Continue reading
Sep 24 WATCH: Palestinian President Abbas addresses 2026 UN General Assembly By Associated Press Abbas made the prerecorded remarks from his office in Ramallah after the United States denied him and other top Palestinian officials visas to attend the gathering for the second year in a row. Continue reading
Sep 24 WATCH: Day 3 of the 2026 United Nations General Assembly By Associated Press Competing speeches from Benjamin Netanyahu and Mahmoud Abbas commanded attention at the United Nations on Thursday, even though the Palestinian leader wasn't there in person: The United States denied him a visa. Continue reading
Sep 23 WATCH: Iranian President Pezeshkian addresses 2026 UN General Assembly By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Iran’s president said Wednesday that his people have been “victims of terrorism” by the United States, delivering a rare wartime speech at U.N. General Assembly a day after President Donald Trump said he could “annihilate” the Islamic republic. Continue reading