China’s Small Steps Look Bigger Next to Trump’s Retreat
Beijing’s climate and trade pledges at the U.N. highlighted how modest moves can stand out when the United States is pulling back from global leadership.
As Right-Wing Populism Rises, Progressives Meet to Share Tactics in London
Center-left figures including Mark Carney, Keir Starmer, Pete Buttigieg and Jacinda Ardern are set to attend a summit on Friday as their brand of politics appears under threat.
Sarkozy Found Guilty of Conspiracy to Seek Libyan Money and Sentenced to Prison
Nicolas Sarkozy, former president of France, was found guilty of plotting to finance his 2007 election bid with help from the government of Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi.
General Assembly Updates: ‘Palestine Is Ours,’ Abbas Tells U.N. by Video
Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian Authority president, vowed that his people “will not leave our land.” His address came days after 10 Western countries joined 150 other nations in recognizing Palestinian…
With His Pivot on Ukraine, Trump May Be Washing His Hands of the War
President Trump has shown dwindling interest in mediating a peace accord, joining European “security guarantees” for Ukraine or providing aid and intelligence to the Ukrainians.
U.N. General Assembly Updates: Zelensky Issues Call to Arms After Trump Signals Shift on War
The Ukrainian president criticized Russian attacks and appealed for more military aid in his address to the annual U.N. meeting. Appearances by the leaders of Iran and Syria also will…
In a Sudden Shift, Trump Says Ukraine Can Win the War With Russia
President Trump’s pivot could give him room to distance himself from a conflict that he once promised to solve in days or weeks.
Live Updates: Trump Addresses U.N. General Assembly
Trump’s speech comes as the United States has withdrawn funding and support for U.N. programs. The U.N.’s secretary general warned that the organization’s principles “are under siege.”
The Many Faces of Syria’s President, Ahmed al-Shara
Ahmed al-Shara has shifted shapes many times during his ascent from rebel commander to national leader. This week, he is expected to be the first Syrian president to address the…
Live Updates: Palestinian Statehood Is Focus of U.N. Summit
About 10 countries are expected to join 147 other member states of the U.N. that consider Palestine a sovereign nation.