Tag: UN General Assembly

France to host DR Congo emergency conference as Kinshasa calls for aid

The leader of the Democratic Republic of the Congo asked UN member states on Tuesday to recognize a…

the world can no longer look to the US for strong leadership

Such is the gravitational pull cast by Donald Trump and the US economy that the politics of the…

Chile puts forward ex-president Bachelet for UN top job

Chile on Tuesday put forward its former president Michelle Bachelet as a candidate to replace UN Secretary-General Antonio…

Trump says Ukraine can win back all its territory held by Russia

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said NATO countries should shoot down Russian aircraft that enter their airspace…

Iran meets Europeans but no sign of sanctions breakthrough

European powers seeking to soon reimpose tough sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program met Tuesday with Tehran's…

Trinidadian fishers fear getting caught in the crossfire amid Trump’s Caribbean ‘war on drugs’

At the Otaheite fishing depot on Trinidad’s west coast, fishers are busy gutting their morning catch on tables.…

What happens, key moments and speakers ahead

Every September, leaders from around the world gather at the United Nations in New York to debate and…

France leads a number of nations recognizing Palestinian state amid anger over Israel’s conduct in Gaza war

France and several other Western nations formally declared their recognition of a Palestinian state at the United Nations…

New Syria leader, in US, plays down Israel normalization

Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, visiting New York for the UN General Assembly, voiced hope Monday for a…

France recognises Palestinian state ahead of the UNGA meeting

France has recognised a Palestinian state, joining several Western countries, ahead of the annual UN General Assembly meeting…

Sharaa to become first Syrian leader to attend UN meetings since 1967

(Reuters) -Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa arrived in New York to attend meetings of the UN General Assembly, the…

UK to recognise Palestinian state ahead of UN debate

Britain was set Sunday to recognise a Palestinian state with a landmark announcement due from Prime Minister Keir…