Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least 38 people across Gaza, health officials said. International pressure for a ceasefire is growing, but Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu remained defiant about continuing the war during an address to the United Nations Friday afternoon. Strikes in central and northern Gaza killed people in their homes in the…
Last month, President Trump suggested that Ukraine must be prepared to give some of its land up amid its war with Russia. But on Tuesday, Mr. Trump shifted his stance after meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. CBS News reporter Olivia Gazis has more details. [title_words_as_hashtags
1m ago Trump administration restricting Iranian leaders’ movement One unusual sight at the U.N. General Assembly’s annual sessions is the presence of world leaders who have chilly or even hostile relationships with the United States. Under a 1947 agreement, the U.S. is generally expected to grant visas to U.N. delegates — even those from…
The United Nations’ General Assembly overwhelmingly voted on Friday to support a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict and urge Israel to commit to a Palestinian state. The 193-member world body approved a nonbinding resolution endorsing the “New York Declaration,” which sets out a phased plan to end the nearly 80-year conflict. The vote was…
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) voted on Friday to back the “New York Declaration,” a resolution which seeks to breathe new life into the two-state solution between Israel and Palestine — without the involvement of Hamas. The text was adopted by 142 votes in favour, 10 against — including Israel and key ally the…
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Tuesday that Britain was prepared to recognise a Palestinian state in September at the United Nations General Assembly unless Israel takes several steps to improve life for Palestinians. Britain, if it acts, would become the second Western power on the UN Security Council to do so after France…
