Sep 24 WATCH: Australia prime minister touts global alliances at U.N. General Assembly By Associated Press A recent announcement was made that the U.S., as part of a new alliance with Britain and Australia, would equip Australia with nuclear-powered submarines -- killing a deal that Australia had with France to buy diesel-powered subs. Continue reading
Sep 24 WATCH: Pakistan prime minister says world must strengthen Taliban government instead of isolating it By Associated Press Imran Khan told the annual United Nations General Assembly that the only way to stabilize Afghanistan is to support the Taliban government and hold it accountable. Continue reading
Sep 24 WATCH: New Zealand prime minister calls COVID the 'ultimate disrupter' By Associated Press Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern gave a pre-recorded speech to the United Nations General Assembly on Friday -- opting not to travel to the United States amid the pandemic. Continue reading
Sep 24 WATCH: Japan prime minister calls Olympics 'symbol of global unity' at U.N. General Assembly By Associated Press At a U.N. General Assembly meeting packed with global gloom, Japan's outgoing leader highlighted what he cast as a moment of inspiration: the Tokyo Olympics, controversially held in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Sep 24 WATCH: South Sudan addresses the U.N. General Assembly By Associated Press Rebecca Nyandeng De Mabior, one of five vice presidents of South Sudan, and the country's first woman to hold the position, spoke to the United Nations General Assembly on Friday. Continue reading
Sep 24 WATCH: Palestinian president issues ultimatum to Israel in UNGA address By Associated Press He called on Israel to end its occupation of territories the Palestinians want for a future state within one year, threatening to reconsider recognition of Israel within its internationally-recognised borders if it fails to do so. Continue reading
Sep 24 Watch 6:46 Germany faces tight race to replace Angela Merkel, with climate change as top voter issue By Malcolm Brabant Germany is one of America's most important allies. Nearly every American president since George W. Bush has worked closely with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. But for the first time since 2005, she will not be a candidate when Germans head… Continue watching
Sep 24 WATCH: His country mired in crises, Lebanese leader calls for help By Zeina Karam, Associated Press Lebanon's president is asking the international community for assistance to help the country recover from one of the worst financial crises the world has seen in modern history. Continue reading
Sep 24 To protect Afghan girls, U.N. panel urges conditions on aid By Aya Batrawy, Associated Press Since taking control over the country last month, the Taliban have restricted older girls' access to secondary school and have named an all-male Cabinet with no women. Continue reading
Sep 24 Iran foreign minister says country will return to nuclear talks 'very soon' By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump denounced the nuclear accord and withdrew the U.S. from the agreement in 2018. Biden and his team have made a U.S. return to the deal one of their top foreign policy priorities. Continue reading