Sep 23 WATCH: Day 2 of the 2026 United Nations General Assembly By Nayara Batschke, Associated Press Venezuela’s acting president, delivering her first address to the U.N. General Assembly since coming to power, promised elections Wednesday and said the nation’s people will determine the “right moment.”… Continue reading
Sep 22 Fact-checking Trump's speech to the 2026 United Nations General Assembly By Caleb McCullough, Louis Jacobson, Loreben Tuquero, Samantha Putterman, PolitiFact In his address to the United Nations General Assembly, President Donald Trump defended the United States’ robust use of military force in Iran, Venezuela and elsewhere, saying the international community is incapable of handling threats from those countries. Here are… Continue reading
Sep 22 Brazil's Lula warns against foreign interference in elections, urges leaders to respond to global conflicts By Nayara Batschke, Associated Press Lula also criticized the global body for failing to prevent wars, saying its credibility is at an all-time low. Continue reading
Sep 22 WATCH: Trump dismisses concerns about AI risks at UN, says he won't rein it in By Steff Staples President Donald Trump said Tuesday at the United Nations that he is changing the term "artificial intelligence" to "super intelligence" because it's "more accurate," as he dismissed global concerns about the technology and its effects on humanity. Continue reading
Sep 22 WATCH: Trump addresses 2026 United Nations General Assembly By Aamer Madhani, Farnoush Amiri, Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press President Donald Trump returned to the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday at a tumultuous moment for the world — and for his presidency — and made the case that he's shown fortitude while other leaders have equivocated. Continue reading
Sep 21 WATCH: Day 1 of the 2026 United Nations General Assembly By Edith M. Lederer, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pleaded for “a world built on interdependence” as he made his final address Tuesday to a yearly gathering of world leaders convening to face a formidable menu of challenges — from climate change and war to… Continue reading
Sep 21 World leaders meet at UN as planet grapples with war, runaway AI and climate shocks By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press Under a global cloud of bitter divisions, world leaders meet at the United Nations this week facing new fears. Continue reading