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More than 40 countries boycotted the UN commemoration, surpassing the 38 that boycotted the previous anniversary event in 2021.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said Israeli strikes in Syria are intended to "impose facts on the ground" and harm regional stability. He added: "The opportunity for historic peace exists."

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told the UN that war was imposed on his country, while sharply criticizing Israel and the United States. He did not rule out a diplomatic solution and declared: “We will not allow others to use the Strait of Hormuz.”

France says Macron intended to say Hamas does not govern the West Bank, after his remarks drew condemnation from Israeli leaders

UN Secretary-General António Guterres devoted a major part of his General Assembly address to the war in Gaza. He said the scale of death and destruction is unprecedented, criticized settlement expansion, and warned of “ethnic cleansing.”

U.S. President Donald Trump opened his address to the U.N. General Assembly. Trump attacked the regime in Tehran, said it had repeatedly rejected offers for an agreement, and declared: “I have a major decision to make—whether to destroy Iran.”

Israel and the United States are opposing a UN event marking the 25th anniversary of the 2001 Durban anti-racism conference, which was heavily criticized over antisemitic rhetoric and its focus on Israel.

Washington says Abu Mazen and members of his delegation will not receive U.S. entry visas for the second year in a row. The U.N. is expected to vote on allowing him to address the assembly remotely.

A U.N. report concludes that the global effort to curb warming has failed. Scientists warn that "the world is expected to cross the warming threshold within just a few years."

Danny Danon and his Venezuelan counterpart discussed stronger bilateral ties, consular cooperation and Israeli humanitarian assistance, weeks after the countries reopened an official channel for the first time since 2009.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro spoke at a U.N. Security Council session, addressed the fighting in Gaza, and drew a comparison between Israel and the Nazi regime.

The board of the International Atomic Energy Agency, the U.N.’s nuclear oversight body, approved a U.S.-backed resolution instructing Iran to declare how much enriched uranium it still has. The agency is also demanding that Iran allow inspectors to verify the information.

Israel will move IDF heritage and recruitment institutions onto the former UNRWA site after shutting down the agency’s activity

In an unprecedented move, Lebanon has formally complained to the UN Security Council regarding Iranian interference. Meanwhile, Israeli and Lebanese delegations are meeting in the U.S. today for a critical new round of talks.

After a wave of reported missile and drone strikes hitting civilian targets, foreign ministers meeting in Riyadh issued a blistering joint statement condemning Iran, backing the right to self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter, and urging an emergency UN session.