President Trump asked the United Nations why it exists, at his speech to the 80th annual General Assembly on Tuesday. He said during negotiations to end wars in Africa and the Middle East, "the United ...

Current political and economic issues succinctly explained. Secretary-General António Guterres plans to use the launch of the United Nations’ eightieth anniversary commemorations to build momentum for ...

As the United Nations turns 80, the organisation is coming under pressure to reform in order to stay relevant. But can the UN ...

UNITED NATIONS, September 20 - World leaders gather in New York every September for several days of speeches at the annual United Nations General Assembly, which on Tuesday begins its 80th session.

new video loaded: ‘What Is the Purpose of the United Nations?’ Trump Asks transcript Not only is the U.N. not solving the problems it should, too often it’s actually creating new problems for us to ...

A view of the United Nations headquarters building in New York on September 17, 2025. A view of the United Nations headquarters building in New York on September 17, 2025.Daniel Slim— AFP/Getty Images ...

It was perhaps an ominous sign when the first thing President Donald Trump said in his United Nations General Assembly speech Tuesday was that his teleprompter was broken. “I feel very happy to be up ...

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — President Donald Trump castigated the United Nations as a feckless institution in a speech to the world body on Tuesday, praising the turn America has taken under his leadership ...

In 2021, rich countries vowed to spend more to help poor countries adapt to warming. That goal is unlikely to be met, a new report finds. By Brad Plumer Reporting from Washington The amount of ...