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- 1Macron Slams Trump's 'Shameful' Gaza Diplomacy in Final UNGA Speech●Macron Criticises Israel, Slams Trump’s ‘Shameful’ Gaza Diplomacy In Final UNGA Speech | N18G
French President Emmanuel Macron used what is described as his final speech before the UN General Assembly to deliver sharp criticism of Israel's conduct in Gaza and denounce Donald Trump's diplomacy on the war as 'shameful'. The address positions France against the US approach at a moment when Gaza remains a flashpoint of international debate.
- 2Iranian Leaders' Rhetoric in New York Over US Ties●নিউইয়র্কের মাটিতে ইরানি নেতাদের রণহুংকার | Iran US Diplomacy | Ekattor TV
Iranian leaders are making defiant statements while in New York, amid ongoing tensions and diplomacy between Iran and the United States. The remarks, delivered during the UN General Assembly period, signal Tehran's hardline stance even as both countries navigate delicate diplomatic channels. Commentators are debating whether the rhetoric signals a breakdown or part of negotiating strategy.
- 3UN members weigh nuclear disarmament amid rising global tensions●LIVE: Weighing nuclear risks amid rising tensions and war Amid rising tensions, extreme weather impacts and strikes on n
UN Member States are returning to the issue of nuclear disarmament at the General Assembly, with debates focusing on nuclear risks amid war in Ukraine, strikes on nuclear infrastructure in Iran, and extreme weather pressures. The discussions close out the General Assembly session as tensions rise globally.
- 4Opinion: Netanyahu's UN speech wins at home, loses abroad●Opinion "How Netanyahu's lies at the UN lost the world but won Israel As the UN General Assembly showed Israel’s growing
An opinion piece by R. Silverstein argues that Benjamin Netanyahu's address to the UN General Assembly relied on falsehoods that deepened Israel's international isolation over Gaza while playing well with the Israeli right at home. The piece claims Israeli officials mounted a propaganda offensive against critics, prioritising domestic political gains over diplomatic standing as the war in Gaza continues.
- 5UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to step down after decade●After a decade, the UN’s Antonio Guterres is stepping down. His legacy will be mixed, at best
Antonio Guterres is stepping down as United Nations Secretary-General after ten years in the role. Commentators describe his legacy as mixed at best, pointing to the UN's struggles during his tenure with conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, Security Council gridlock, and ongoing climate and humanitarian crises, alongside his efforts to keep multilateralism relevant.
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Donald Trump addressed the United Nations General Assembly, laying out what the New York Times describes as a winner-takes-all vision of American power. His speech drew wide attention in the United States and abroad, with commentary focusing on his blunt framing of US dominance and what it signals for American foreign policy and relations with allies and rivals.