Sep 26 In UN speech, India’s top diplomat avoids dispute with Canada over Sikh separatist leader’s killing By Krutika Pathi, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press India's top diplomat has steered clear of his country's row with Canada over the killing of a Sikh separatist leader when he addressed the U.N. General Assembly meeting of world leaders. Continue reading
Sep 26 At UN, North Korea says the U.S. made 2023 more dangerous and accuses it of fomenting an Asian NATO By Ted Anthony, Associated Press Kim Song also denounced both U.S. and South Korean leaders for "hysterical remarks of confrontation" that it says are raising the temperature in the region. Continue reading
Sep 25 Artificial intelligence is on the world’s mind. Is the UN the place to figure out what to do about it? By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Governments at various levels are mulling or have already passed AI regulation. But many eyes are on the U.N. as perhaps the only place to tackle the issue at scale. The world body is set to convene an AI advisory… Continue reading
Sep 25 WATCH: 2023 United Nations General Assembly – Day 6 By Associated Press Nearly all the world's on stage, and all the men and but 20 women merely players. That's what a less-inspired Shakespeare might have written about this year's U.N. General Assembly meeting of leaders, which concluded Tuesday. Continue reading
Sep 23 WATCH: 2023 United Nations General Assembly – Day 5 By Edith M. Lederer, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press It's Day 5 of the U.N. General Assembly high-level meeting that brings world leaders together at U.N. headquarters in New York. Continue reading
Sep 22 WATCH: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the 2023 United Nations General Assembly By Associated Press Netanyahu says Israel is "at the cusp” of a historic breakthrough leading to a peace agreement with Saudi Arabia. But he did not outline a clear path for clearing the hurdles facing such a deal. Continue reading
Sep 22 EU official says United Nations is in urgent need of reform By Associated Press The EU is not a U.N. member-state but is one of three permanent observers allowed to speak at the General Debate. Continue reading
Sep 22 WATCH: 2023 United Nations General Assembly – Day 4 By Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press It's Day 4 of the U.N. General Assembly high-level meeting that brings world leaders together at U.N. headquarters in New York. Continue reading
Sep 21 Watch 12:02 Ukraine’s Zelenskyy appeals to U.S. for continued aid against Russia’s invasion By Geoff Bennett, Nick Schifrin, Laura Barrón-López, Kyle Midura Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy is visiting Washington with the goal of securing more armaments to repel Russia’s 18-month invasion. But there is growing skepticism and some hostility toward the requests among House Republicans, even as senators met Zelenskyy with open arms. Continue watching
Sep 20 WATCH: 2023 United Nations General Assembly – Day 3 By Ted Anthony, Associated Press China told assembled world leaders that it considers itself part of the Global South, saying it identifies with the goals and challenges of less-developed nations and offering them an alternative to what it has long called “Western hegemony.”… Continue reading