"It's a deeply knowledgeable community similar to "people who drink wine and know where the wine comes from just by tasting it," Peter says. "You hear a plane, and you're able to tell which engines they are-and by the engines, you know, oh, it's this model of plane. And if it's this model of plane, then you know it's arriving at this time, and it's this airline."
As Israeli representatives sat beside the Irish delegation in the vast hall of the UN General Assembly yesterday, Taoiseach Micheál Martin told leaders that Ireland would prevent members of the Israeli government from entering Ireland.
Dr. Solomon Zewdu is based in South Africa and he says the thing that struck him most this General Assembly is that global health leaders are "talking in silos." "We're not hearing each other," he says. Some are having conversations about how dependent countries are on aid, while others are lamenting the cuts. "But now, what's the next step? Let's move on. There's urgency. Time kills people," he says. He's afraid "everybody's going to scatter, and then we might wait for the next summit to happen and, in between, people dying, people's health is being compromised."
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Friday and chastized some of his fellow world leaders in a defiant speech, vowing to finish the job against Hamas in Gaza. Netanyahu also claimed that Israeli intelligence had managed to hack every cell phone in Gaza to broadcast his address on every device in the Strip, allowing him to speak directly to the people of Gaza as well as the remaining Israeli hostages.
This past week, the United Nations convened for its 80th General Assembly which was marked by high-level meetings across the international community. The main topics of interest were Gaza and humanitarian relief, as well as the current war in Ukraine. President Trump even issued an address at the assembly which blasted current immigration policies in Europe among other things. Needless to say, the General Assembly was not all about optics, speeches, and international intrigue. Instead, this served as a means for NATO members to move in a bilateral fashion in terms of addressing regional security concerns, i.e. Russia's recent violation of NATO (Estonian) airspace for one.
Taking any statement made by U.S. President Donald Trump literally entails risks. The head of the world's leading power frequently changes course without any apparent explanation. This was the case on Tuesday, when he suddenly reversed his position on the conflict in Ukraine, and made his strongest defense of the latter country since he began his second term in the White House last January. The statements caused surprise among officials in the Kyiv government, which has been the victim of high-profile verbal attacks by the Republican leader in the past. Yet some degree of optimism and caution are emerging, according to Ukrainian analysts consulted by EL PAIS.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian also spoke at the UN General Assembly on Wednesday. Pezeshkian told the chamber that Iran has "no intention" to build a nuclear bomb. "I hereby declare once more before this assembly that Iran has never sought and will never seek to build a nuclear bomb. We do not seek to build a nuclear bomb. We do not seek nuclear weapons," Pezeshkian said in his speech.
During his nearly hour-long speech, he framed immigration and "green renewable energy" as destroyers of much of the free world. Speaking on foreign policy, he called for an end to the war in Ukraine - a campaign pledge he said he thought would be easy because of his relationship with Putin - and a ceasefire in Gaza. Trump also warned of the dangers of Iran possessing a nuclear weapon.
Thune joined Sandra Smith and John Roberts on America Reports on Tuesday to react to President Donald Trump's fiery address to the UN General Assembly in New York City that morning. While speaking with Smith about the United States' indispensable role in the UN, Thune had an audio issue, at one point telling Smith or someone else that he was back.
Another group of protesters then headed up to East 46th Street and 3rd Avenue, a main access point for dignitaries heading to the UN. There, this group unfurled a gigantic banner reading The world deserves better while they chanted How many will you kill if you drill, baby drill? The group called out Trump specifically, charging that his policies are causing irreparable harm to the planet.
The Syrian president on Monday met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in New York, where he is seeking to expand his country's relations with the West and further ease its isolation. Rubio underscored this opportunity for Syria to build a stable and sovereign nation following President Trump's historic announcement earlier this year on sanctions relief for the Syrian people, the US Department of State said in a statement. They discussed ongoing counterterrorism effort
France has recognised a Palestinian state, joining several Western countries in doing so, ahead of the annual United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) meeting in New York. France today recognises a State of Palestine, Macron told the UN summit as the Palestinian delegation led an ovation, saying he was supporting peace between the Israeli and Palestinian people. list of 2 itemsend of list The Palestinian Authority on hailed the French move as a historic and courageous decision.
The United Nations General Assembly meets amid Gaza genocide, Ukraine war and global volatility. The United Nations General Assembly is due to hold debates next week. Crises, including the Gaza genocide, Ukraine war and climate change, are placing the world body under severe scrutiny. It is also facing pressure from the administration of US President Donald Trump. What role can the gathering of world nations play?
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground.
The General Assembly is the primary deliberative body of the United Nations and, in effect, of global diplomacy. This year's session will comprise delegations from all 193 UN member states, which all have equal representation on a "one state, one vote" basis. Unlike other UN bodies, such as the Security Council, this means all members have the same power when it comes to voting on resolutions. It is also the only forum where all member states are represented.
The US denial of visas for Palestinian officials who were to attend the UN General Assembly is yet another move to silence Palestinians. As world leaders are preparing to gather in New York for the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in September, one nation will not have any representatives: the Palestinian people. That is because the United States Department of State has decided to deny visas to Palestinian officials seeking to attend the UNGA session.
