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WATCH: Iran’s Masoud Pezeshkian blasts U.S. and Israeli attacks in address to U.N. General Assembly

By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press

His comments at the General Assembly are the first time he has spoken in a global forum since the 12-day Israel-Iran war over the summer that saw the assassination of many of the Islamic Republic’s highest military and political leaders.

Trump suggests Ukraine could reclaim territory from Russia

By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev, Zeba Warsi

President Trump announced an extraordinary shift in policy on Ukraine. He has previously suggested Ukraine would have to give up territory to make peace, but today he said it could win back areas occupied or annexed by Russia since 2014.

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WATCH: Day 2 of the 2025 United Nations General Assembly

By Associated Press

The United Nations General Assembly will meet for its second day.

7 key moments from Trump’s U.N. speech

By Joshua Barajas, Dan Cooney

When President Donald Trump returned to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, his speech underscored a familiar opposition to the mission of the United Nations.

WATCH: Trump tells Guterres he supports U.N. despite disagreements

By Associated Press

The Republican president met with U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres after his speech before the General Assembly.

WATCH: Secretary-General Guterres warns ‘the pillars of peace and progress are buckling’ at U.N. General Assembly

By Edith M. Lederer, Jennifer Peltz, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press

The United Nations chief challenged world leaders Tuesday to choose a future where the rule of law triumphs over raw power and where nations come together rather than scramble for self-interests.

France recognizes Palestinian statehood ahead of UN General Assembly

By Joseph Krauss, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press

As the Gaza war rages on, France recognized Palestinian statehood on Monday at the start of a high-profile meeting at the United Nations aimed at galvanizing support for a two-state solution to the Mideast conflict.

What to expect at this week’s U.N. General Assembly meetings

By Nick Schifrin, Yasmeen Sami Alamiri

World leaders are gathering this week for the 80th United Nations General Assembly to discuss a number of key issues.

Ahmad al-Sharaa becomes first Syrian president at UN General Assembly in nearly 60 years

By Associated Press

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa has arrived in New York to attend the U.N. General Assembly.

Senate confirms former national security adviser Mike Waltz as Trump’s UN ambassador

By Farnoush Amiri, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press

Waltz served for mere weeks as Trump’s national security adviser before he was ousted in May after mistakenly adding a journalist to a private Signal chat used to discuss sensitive military plans.