British Prime Minister Andy Burnham used his UN General Assembly debut to announce a new government center to combat Russian disinformation and lead efforts to establish global AI safety standards, warning that artificial intelligence can enhance Russia's disinformation capabilities. He also highlighted a new AI defense partnership with the United States.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi called on the United Nations to eliminate references to Japan and Germany as 'enemy states' in her first address to the UN General Assembly. The classification, dating from the 1940s, has recently been invoked by China to criticize Tokyo amid tensions over Taiwan.
US and Iranian officials held three hours of face-to-face negotiations in New York, the first such talks since June, occurring on the same day President Donald Trump told the UN General Assembly he could 'annihilate' Iran if the conflict went unresolved. Iran reportedly hardened its terms for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, demanding a ceasefire tied to lifting Yemen blockades and immediate release of $24 billion in frozen funds.
President Donald Trump addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, defending U.S. military operations in Iran, Venezuela and elsewhere while warning he could 'annihilate the Islamic Republic' if no deal is reached. Multiple fact-checkers identified numerous false and misleading claims throughout his 40-minute speech.
The foreign ministers of G7 nations issued a joint statement condemning Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia and calling on Iran to end its arming and support for the Yemen-based group. The statement comes ahead of the UN General Assembly and addresses concerns about maritime shipping attacks and regional escalation.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine is ready for a bilateral energy ceasefire with Russia after meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. Zelenskyy also confirmed Trump signaled openness to licensing Patriot missile production in Ukraine.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham requested that US President Donald Trump raise the case of detained Hong Kong media tycoon and British citizen Jimmy Lai during Trump's upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The request came during their first meeting at the UN General Assembly, where Trump praised Burnham despite ongoing tensions between the US and UK.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sharply rebuked French President Emmanuel Macron after his UN General Assembly speech criticized Israeli actions in the West Bank and dismissed US President Donald Trump's claims of achieving peace in Gaza. Macron stated Hamas was not active in the West Bank and called the Gaza situation a 'spectacle that shames us all.'
President Donald Trump told the UN General Assembly he is deciding whether to make a deal with Iran or 'annihilate' the Islamic Republic, while US officials held a three-hour meeting with Iranian representatives in New York.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham met with US President Donald Trump during the UN General Assembly in New York, marking his first major diplomatic test. Trump praised Burnham as a 'natural business person' following the meeting, though aides had warned the encounter would be politically challenging.
First Lady Melania Trump secured seven new technology-sector partnerships to benefit children worldwide during an event at the 81st UN General Assembly. The announcement is part of her Fostering the Future Together initiative, which she described as addressing a 'technological revolution' affecting future generations.
