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United Nations General Assembly

principal organ of the United Nations

The United Nations General Assembly is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations (UN), serving as its main deliberative, policymaking, and representative organ. Currently in its 81st session, its powers, composition, functions, and procedures are set out in Chapter IV of the United Nations Charter.

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  1. Sep 26
    German, Russian Ministers Meet at UN
    Mostly LeftGerman foreign minister Johann Wadephul and Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov met on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly.
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  2. Sep 25
    Iran Proposes Hormuz Deal
    Mostly LeftThe proposal surfaced during private talks at the U.N. General Assembly in New York, after a June understanding collapsed when Iran resumed attacks on shipping.
    6articles
  3. Sep 25
    PM Netanyahu Assails UN Critics
    BalancedIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used his U.N. General Assembly speech to defend Israel’s war in Gaza and reject accusations of genocide.
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  4. Sep 24
    Netanyahu Faces UN Protests
    BalancedBenjamin Netanyahu delivered a combative address to the U.N. General Assembly, where dozens of delegates walked out as he began speaking.
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  5. Sep 24
    Celebrities Arrested At Netanyahu Protest
    Center & RightHundreds of anti-Netanyahu protesters blocked traffic outside the United Nations in New York before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the General Assembly.
    13articles
  6. Sep 23
    Trump Invites Putin To G20
    Mostly LeftSecretary of State Marco Rubio announced the invitation after meeting Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the UN General Assembly in New York.
    6articles
  7. Sep 23
    Zelenskyy Presses UN On Russia
    BalancedUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky used his U.N. General Assembly speech to urge leaders to keep economic pressure on Russia.
    6articles
  8. Sep 23
    Melania Trump Launches Imperia
    BalancedImperia is meant to help women become leaders and increase their economic power, with an invite-only global summit held during UN General Assembly week to spotlight that power.
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  9. Sep 23
    President Milei Renews Falklands Claim
    Mostly LeftArgentine President Javier Milei used his U.N. General Assembly speech to renew Argentina’s claim over the Falkland Islands, which Argentina calls the Malvinas.
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  10. Sep 23
    U.S. Walks Out On Iran
    BalancedThe U.S. delegation walked out as Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian addressed the U.N. General Assembly.
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