World Sep 28 WATCH: Russian foreign minister invokes nuclear capacity in UN speech condemning the West By Edith M. Lederer, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press
World Sep 28 At UN, China warns against ‘expansion of the battlefield’ in Russia’s war with Ukraine Three days before his communist government turns 75, China's foreign minister warned fellow leaders Saturday against an “expansion of the battlefield” in Russia's war with Ukraine and said the Beijing government remains committed to shuttle diplomacy and efforts to push… By Ted Anthony, Associated Press
World Sep 27 WATCH: 2024 United Nations General Assembly – Day 4 After a day filled with hopes of a cease-fire between Lebanon and Israel, the U.N. General Assembly meeting Friday was a harsh reality check. By Associated Press
World Sep 26 WATCH: 2024 United Nations General Assembly – Day 3 The topics of Israel’s war with Hamas and fighting in Lebanon have dominated speeches at the U.N. General Assembly’s meeting this week. On Thursday, one side finally got the podium — including a moment of drama amid the ocean of… By Associated Press
World Sep 25 WATCH: Iran wants to play ‘constructive role’ in world affairs, Pezeshkian says at UN In his first speech at the U.N. General Assembly’s annual gathering of world leaders, Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday struck a somewhat more measured tone than his predecessors often have in recent years. By Jennifer Peltz, Michael Weissenstein, Associated Press
Sep 25 King Abdullah II of Jordan visits Maryland Gov. Moore By Brian Witte, Associated Press It was the first time a foreign head of state has visited the Maryland State House on official business, Gov. Wes Moore said in opening remarks. Continue reading
Sep 25 When their whole world could vanish, young people in island nations must weigh moving on By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press It's a conversation that's happening now, even though the fleeing won't happen until later. 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 25 WATCH: 2024 United Nations General Assembly – Day 2 Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, at the podium, implored world leaders not to give in to calls for a ceasefire that doesn't guarantee Ukraine's sovereignty. Continue reading
Sep 24 WATCH: Brazil’s Lula calls for greater climate action, cites Amazon wildfires By Mauricio Savarese, Diarlei Rodrigues, Associated Press President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva mentioned the fires ravaging the rainforest back home — but not the fact they're adding to criticism of his administration's own environmental stewardship. Continue reading