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General Assembly convenes early session on Cuba sanctions

The UN General Assembly typically takes up the issue of United States sanctions against Cuba in the autumn, but on…

3 weeks ago

US arrests relatives of deceased Iranian ​general Qasem ​Soleimani

The niece and grand-niece of Qasem Soleimani are in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, officials said. Source…

4 months ago

NASA Presses Ahead With Crewed Artemis II Mission Even as Inspector General Report Flags Heat Shield and Structural Concerns

The United States is preparing to send astronauts around the Moon for the first time in half a century, but…

4 months ago

Trump hits out at reports that top US general warned against attacking Iran

General Dan Caine has warned that strikes against Iran could be risky, potentially drawing the US into a prolonged conflict,…

5 months ago

General Assembly President urges Europeans to ‘stand up’ for the UN

In a key address to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, Annalena Baerbock repeated her call to uphold multilateralism amid “trying times” globally. She noted that just 40 days…

6 months ago

General Assembly demands return of Ukrainian children by Russia

The draft resolution during the emergency special session was approved by 91 votes in favour, 12 against and 57 abstentions,…

8 months ago

Amid shifting alliances, General Assembly demands end to US embargo on Cuba

An overwhelming majority of the UN’s 193 Member States once again urged Washington to lift the measures – despite a…

9 months ago

Israel responsible for four genocidal acts in Gaza, inquiry chair tells General Assembly

Presenting the Commission of Inquiry’s latest report, Navi Pillay said the findings were based on a legal analysis conducted under…

9 months ago

Syrian leader addresses UN General Assembly for first time in 60 years

Syrian president Ahmed Al-Sharaa became the first representative of Syria to address world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly…

10 months ago

General Assembly endorses New York Declaration on two-State solution between Israel and Palestine

The New York Declaration is the outcome of an international conference held in July at UN Headquarters, organized by France…

11 months ago