United Nations General Assembly

Iran at the threshold, Israel outside the room - opinion

Nuclear facilities have been damaged, but subsequent US intelligence assessments do not indicate a significant increase in the time Iran would need to produce a weapon. 

 An Iranian missile is displayed during a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran April 29, 2022.
 An Iranian missile system is displayed next to a banner with a picture of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during Iranian defence week, in a street in Tehran, Iran, September 24, 2024.

Between the straits: The world cannot afford to yield to Iran - opinion

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on the 'This Past Weekend' podcast with comedian Theo Von, October 1, 2026.

Mamdani calls Netanyahu 'architect of horrific genocide,' calls for US to join ICC, enforce warrant

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio waves as he boards a US Air Force C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft after his visit to the Middle East to discuss the interim deal between the US and Iran with Arab Gulf allies, in Manama on June 25, 2026.

Rubio orders Iran UNGA delegation to leave United States following stalled negotiations - report


Argentina's Milei to address UN as tensions rise over Falkland Islands

Argentina earlier this month began sanctions proceedings against more than 60 companies linked to an offshore oil drilling project, a move that British officials have strongly pushed back on.

Argentina's President Javier Milei attends a meeting of the multinational political and security coalition "Shield of the Americas" on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, US, September 22, 2026.

Venezuelan opposition leader Machado fails in return attempts as Rodriguez meets Trump

Machado adviser Pedro Urruchurtu said on social media that the latest sea and air attempts were among seven failed efforts to return since she clandestinely left Venezuela nine months ago.

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado holds a Venezuelan flag as supporters gather in Madrid's Puerta del Sol on April 18, 2026.

King Abdullah’s UNGA warnings on Israel’s actions in Syria reflect wider regional shift - analysis

Many people in northern Jordan have historic ties to people in southern Syria and vice versa. At the same time Jordan wants to prevent any spillover from Syria into Jordan.

Jordan's King Abdullah II addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 22, 2026.

Iran outlines conditions for ending war with US through Qatar, including end to sanctions

According to Baghaei, the conditions and negotiation process did not represent a new development, but had already been communicated to the US earlier this week. 

Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei holds a weekly press conference in Tehran on October 28, 2024.

E1 settlements 'cannot be allowed,' Israeli action unjustified by Oct 7., Burnham says at UN

"We have acted by banning trade in goods with illegal settlements, recognizing that the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territory is unlawful," Burnham said.

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 22, 2026.

‘Repeating a lie doesn’t make it true’: Israel releases exposé of UN’s bias before General Assembly

The Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism and the National Public Diplomacy Directorate in the Prime Minister's Office launched the campaign in an attempt to reveal the UN's lies.

The UN's Lie Industry campaign video shows a parrot on the stand at the United Nations headquarters in New York City.

Sharaa: October 7 cannot dictate Israel's Syria policy, talks reached 90% agreement

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said Israel must change its security approach, revealed that direct talks have been underway for nearly a year, and insisted on returning to the 1974 border lines.

Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa attends the 81st United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 22, 2026.

Trump pledges 'unmatched military might' against drug cartels at UNGA

Speaking to world leaders at the UN General Assembly, Trump cast drug cartels as "the ISIS of the Western Hemisphere" and urged a tougher response to transnational crime.

US President Donald Trump participates in a bilateral meeting with Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City, US, September 22, 2026.

Trump’s meeting with Arab states on UN sidelines displays US Mideast strategy during war - analysis

The meeting included leaders from Jordan, Syria, Iraq, Qatar, and Turkey, as well as officials from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Lebanon, Egypt, the UAE, and other countries.

US President Donald Trump prepares to shake hands during a multilateral meeting with leaders from the Gulf Cooperation Council, which includes the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman, during the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City, US, September 22,

Iraq moves to put off militia disarmament until June 2027 while US moves out

The new developments regarding the militias come as the US is leaving Iraq on September 30. Zaidi wants to restructure the US relationship and make it strategic.

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi meets with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, not pictured, on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York City, US, September 21, 2026.