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Trump to Meet Ukraine’s ZelenskyyPolitics

US President Donald Trump is due to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday. Relations between Washington and Kyiv have come under fresh strain in recent days after Trump demanded that Zelenskyy stop targeting oil refineries in Russia.

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Why the UN General Assembly still matters as world leaders gatherWorld

World leaders are gathering for the United Nations General Assembly as the world confronts critical challenges. Despite growing questions about the UN’s relevance, global attention still turns to its podium every September.

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UN General Assembly 2026: Six conflicts test global order and international lawWorld

World leaders are gathering in New York for this year’s UN General Assembly as multiple conflicts put the global multilateral system under unprecedented strain. Al Jazeera correspondents report from six active conflict zones to show the scale of the crises confronting leaders this week.

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UN at a crossroads as world leaders gather for 81st General AssemblyWorld

As world leaders gather in New York for the 81st UN General Assembly, Al Jazeera examines the organisation’s role amid a “tsunami of crises” and conflicts in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan and Lebanon. The programme explores the human cost of war, doubts over international law, and the UN’s struggle to retain trust amid geopolitical divisions and major budget cuts.

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LIVE: Trump delivers remarks at United Nations General AssemblyWorld

Watch live coverage of President Trump speaking at the United Nations General Assembly. He is expected to address issues confronting the coalition of nations, including the U.S. conflict with Iran and the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine.

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Antonio Guterres: Can the UN still meet today’s global crises?World

Ahead of his final UN General Assembly before stepping down in December 2026, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres discusses the Middle East and its global consequences, whether the UN remains relevant to today’s challenges, and why he believes the Security Council needs reform.

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What will President Erdoğan seek at the UN General Assembly?Politics

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has arrived in New York for the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. A large crowd welcomed him outside Turkish House, while Marmara University’s Zuhal Mert Uzuner offered an explanation.

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Guterres enters final UN General Assembly with legacy shaped by a more divided worldWorld

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on world leaders to unite around peace, dignity, justice and humanity ahead of the annual General Assembly in New York. It will be his last assembly as UN chief before his second term ends in December, prompting renewed focus on the legacy of his decade leading the organisation.

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Anand, not Carney, to address UN General Assembly for second year in a rowPolitics

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand will deliver Canada’s address to the United Nations General Assembly. It is the second consecutive year that Prime Minister Mark Carney will not address the Assembly, with a scheduling conflict preventing him from doing so.

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Global leaders head to UN as Xi Jinping plans White House visitPolitics2:27

Nearly 130 heads of state are set to gather for the UN General Assembly to discuss artificial intelligence, the Middle East and the organization’s future. Xi Jinping will miss the meeting and instead hold talks with Donald Trump in Washington.

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Global Conflicts Shape High-Stakes UN MeetingsWorld

At the New York UN gathering, attention turns to three pressures: a worsening Middle East situation, the war in Ukraine and strains on worldwide energy supplies. The speakers assess Europe’s effort to obtain air-defense systems for Ukraine, Washington’s handling of the Houthis and the scope for diplomacy tied to Saudi Arabia.

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How the NYPD is preparing for the U.N. General AssemblyPolitics

The United Nations General Assembly begins next week, with President Trump and foreign leaders including Benjamin Netanyahu expected to speak. The NYPD outlined its security preparations to CBS News.

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Brazil election: Lula vows to stand up to Trump at UNPolitics

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says he will confront Donald Trump at the United Nations in New York, accusing the US president of interfering in Brazil’s election. The dispute follows US tariffs on Brazilian goods and Trump’s backing of Lula rival Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro.

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