Sep 25 WATCH: Iran president warns of a region ‘on the edge of collapse’ By Aya Batrawy, Associated Press President Hassan Rouhani accused the United States of engaging in "merciless economic terrorism" against his country. Continue reading
Sep 25 WATCH: Ukraine president speaks at UN amid whistleblower scandal By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Ukraine's president addressed the United Nations just hours after a formal U.S. House impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump was launched. Continue reading
Sep 24 WATCH: World leaders address the 2019 United Nations General Assembly By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press World leaders are grappling with climate change, regional conflicts and a potential dispute in the Middle East that could impact the entire planet. Continue reading
Sep 24 WATCH: Trump addresses the 2019 United Nations General Assembly Trump delivered a roaring defense of nationalism and American sovereignty even as he tried to rally a multinational response to Iran's escalating aggression. Continue reading
Sep 23 4 reasons it’s hard to become a sustainable business By Gretchen Frazee The head of the United Nations is setting a daunting goal at the U.N. climate summit in New York this week: completely transform the world’s economies to be more sustainable and find solutions to climate change. Continue reading
Sep 23 WATCH: ‘You have stolen my childhood,’ climate activist Greta Thunberg tells world leaders By Gretchen Frazee "If you choose to fail us, I say we will never forgive you," Thunberg said at the United Nations Climate Action Summit in New York. Continue reading
Sep 23 Read climate activist Greta Thunberg’s speech to the UN By Gretchen Frazee "You have stolen my childhood and my dreams with your empty words," Thunberg said at the United Nations Climate Action Summit in New York. Continue reading
Sep 23 WATCH: Global leaders address climate crisis at UN summit By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres opened the Climate Action Summit on Monday by saying: "Earth is issuing a chilling cry: Stop."… Continue reading
Sep 23 WATCH: Trump focuses on religious freedom, not climate at UN Trump breezed by a major climate change summit and focused instead on religious persecution, an issue that resonates with evangelical supporters who want to see him reelected next year. Continue reading
Sep 22 UN agency: Tanzania not sharing details on Ebola-like cases By Cara Anna, Associated Press The World Health Organization has issued an unusual statement raising questions about whether Tanzania is covering up possible cases of the deadly Ebola virus, a significant cause for concern during a regional outbreak that has been declared a rare global… Continue reading