October 13, 2022 UN condemns Russia's 'attempted illegal annexation' of four Ukraine regions; Zelenskyy, Biden applaud vote Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy applauded the UN General Assembly after the world body overwhelmingly passed a resolution condemning Russia's annexation of four regions.
September 22, 2022 At UN General Assembly, US Coast Guard, NYPD boats guard the water The UN General Assembly is taking place in New York City this week. Protective measures are heavy, with barricades surrounding the UN building and boats protecting the water.
September 21, 2022 Iranian president claims 'America trampled upon the nuclear accord,' wants to revive nuclear deal The President of Iran announced at the U.N. General Assembly that Iran is serious about reviving a deal to limit its nuclear program, but is skeptical of the U.S. keeping its promises.
September 19, 2022 NY surrounds UN headquarters with barricades ahead of UN General Assembly meeting Ahead of the U.N. General Assembly meeting in New York, the NYPD has made it clear the security will be tighter than usual, with barricades surrounding the U.N. headquarters.
August 4, 2022 Senators, experts urge Biden to deny visa to Iran's president ahead of UN General Assembly Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi did not attend last year's General Assembly, and he has remained a difficult figure during negotiations on a nuclear deal.
November 7, 2019 UN condemns US blockade of Cuba; Brazil, Israel join US to oppose The 193-member United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly voted to condemn the U.S. economic and commercial blockade against Cuba on Thursday, and in doing so shunned U.S. calls to condemn Cuba for its ongoing human-rights violations.
September 28, 2019 US envoy to Germany blasts Iran foreign minister's 'hypocrisy' amid controversy over visiting sick diplomat "Your hypocrisy knows no bounds ... Where’s Bob Levinson?"
September 28, 2019 'Enough is enough': Saudi foreign minister warns of danger of appeasing Iran Saudi Arabia's top diplomat has sounded a new warning against appeasing Iran.
September 26, 2019 Israeli foreign minister reaches out to Arab Gulf states in UN speech, saying they face common threat from Iran Speaking at the U.N. General Assembly Thursday, Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz reached out to Arab Gulf states in solidarity, saying they all face a common threat from Iran.
September 24, 2019 Germany's Angela Merkel supports US-Iran talks but says lifting sanctions first is 'not realistic' German Chancellor Angela Merkel encouraged talks between the United States and Iran Tuesday but said she felt it was "not realistic" for President Trump to lift sanctions on Tehran before a formal meeting between the two adversaries.
