Sep 25 UN chief criticizes Security Council for failure to end wars in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan and beyond By Edith Lederer, Michael Weissenstein and Andrea Rodriguez, Associated Press Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pointed to violations of the U.N. Charter and international law, conflicts multiplying and becoming more deadly, and civilians paying the price. Continue reading
Sep 25 WATCH: Biden launches declaration of support for Ukrainian recovery and reconstruction By Associated Press President Joe Biden launched a "declaration of support" for Ukraine's recovery and reconstruction on Wednesday as the country fends off an invasion from Russia. Continue reading
Sep 25 WATCH: Trump suggests Ukraine should have made concessions to Putin before Russian invasion during N.C. campaign stop By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump described Ukraine in bleak terms Wednesday, referring to its people as “dead” and the country itself as “demolished." His remarks, at a North Carolina event billed as an economic speech, come on the heels of a… Continue reading
Sep 25 WATCH: Zelenskyy urges UN General Assembly to seek ‘real, just peace’ for Ukraine By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press At a time when he faces growing pressure from Western allies and some of his fellow Ukrainians to negotiate a cease-fire, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the U.N. General Assembly there's no alternative to the “peace formula” he presented two years… Continue reading
Sep 24 Watch 9:03 At UN, Biden urges leaders to work for peace as Israeli, Hezbollah fighting intensifies By Nick Schifrin, Solveig Rennan, Dan Sagalyn The situation in Lebanon and northern Israel is tense after the second day in a row of major Israeli airstrikes. Israel said it killed a senior Hezbollah commander in Beirut, while Hezbollah launched missiles at Israeli military and civilian sites. Continue watching
Sep 24 AP report: U.S. to send military aid worth $375 million to Ukraine By Lolita C. Baldor, Matthew Lee, Associated Press Officials expect an announcement on Wednesday, as global leaders meet at the U.N. General Assembly, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy uses his appearance there to shore up support and persuade the U.S. to allow his troops to use long-range weapons… Continue reading
Sep 24 WATCH: Biden says peace still possible in Mideast and Ukraine conflicts in farewell UN address By Aamer Madhani, Matthew Lee, Zeke Miller, Associated Press “I’ve seen a remarkable sweep of history," President Joe Biden said. “I know many look at the world today and see difficulties and react with despair but I do not.”… Continue reading
Sep 24 WATCH: 2024 United Nations General Assembly – Day 1 By Edith Lederer, Associated Press The head of the United Nations warned the gathered leaders of nations Tuesday that impunity, inequality and uncertainty are driving modern civilization toward “a powder keg that risks engulfing the world."… Continue reading
Sep 22 Zelenskyy asks Western allies for more weapons after new wave of Russian strikes in Kharkiv By Samya Kullab, Associated Press Russia launched new strikes in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv that hit high-rise apartment buildings, leaving at least 21 wounded in a second consecutive nighttime attack, authorities said. Continue reading
Sep 20 Watch 5:43 Polish foreign minister: Ukraine ‘has every right to defend itself’ by striking in Russia By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn, Katie Marlow Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he's drawing up a "comprehensive plan" for how Kyiv believes the war with Russia should end. Poland has been a staunch supporter of Ukraine in its war with Russia and has taken in hundreds of… Continue watching