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United Nations General Assembly: One of the six principal organs of the UN
The United Nations General Assembly is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations (UN), serving as its main deliberative, policymaking, and representative organ. Currently in its 79th session, its powers, composition, functions, and procedures are set out in Chapter IV of the United Nations Charter.

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Russia's Support for India’s UNSC Bid: Call for Global South Representation Against West Domination [Video]

Russia's Support for India’s UNSC Bid: Call for Global South Representation Against West Domination

In a powerful address at the 79th United Nations General Assembly, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov voiced Russia's strong support for India and Brazil's bid for permanent seats on the UN..

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S. Jaishankar at United Nations: How Pakistan's Terrorism Policy Leads to Its Own Downfall [Video]

S. Jaishankar at United Nations: How Pakistan's Terrorism Policy Leads to Its Own Downfall

In a powerful address at the 79th United Nations General Assembly, India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar issued a stark warning to Pakistan regarding its long-standing policy of cross-border..

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Iran Strikes Back: Netanyahu's UNGA Speech Called 'Evil' as Iran Condemns Attacks on Lebanon! [Video]

Iran Strikes Back: Netanyahu's UNGA Speech Called 'Evil' as Iran Condemns Attacks on Lebanon!

In a fiery response, Iran has condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent speech at the United Nations General Assembly, as well as Israel’s recent military actions in Lebanon...

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Russia Rips U.S & Israel at UN: Big Warning To West, 'If Lebanon Attacks Don't Stop...' Hezbollah [Video]

Russia Rips U.S & Israel at UN: Big Warning To West, 'If Lebanon Attacks Don't Stop...' Hezbollah

At the United Nations General Assembly, Russia addressed the ongoing Gaza crisis, condemning the "stripping of civilians of human dignity." The Russian representative emphasized that the collective..

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VIDEO| Netanyahu Replies To Palestine on Peace With Hamas, No End of War For Now| Watch [Video]

VIDEO| Netanyahu Replies To Palestine on Peace With Hamas, No End of War For Now| Watch

In response to Mahmoud Abbas' recent remarks, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated Israel's desire for peace but made it clear that attacks would continue if Hezbollah chooses war...

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Hamas Must Go! Netanyahu Rejects Any Truce with Hamas in Gaza, Vows to End the Group| Full Video [Video]

Hamas Must Go! Netanyahu Rejects Any Truce with Hamas in Gaza, Vows to End the Group| Full Video

In his address to the UN General Assembly, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israel is fighting for its survival against "savage enemies" and emphasized that Hamas "has got to go."..

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Netanyahu says Israel seeks peace but fighting for life at UN Assembly General [Video]

Netanyahu says Israel seeks peace but fighting for life at UN Assembly General

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Binyamin Netanyahu addresses the UN General Assembly in a defiant, angry and bellicose speech [Video]

Binyamin Netanyahu addresses the UN General Assembly in a defiant, angry and bellicose speech

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PM visits NASDAQ and has image projected in Times Square [Video]

PM visits NASDAQ and has image projected in Times Square

Keir Starmer visits the studio and trading floor of NASAQ in New York City ahead of his speech at the UN General Assembly. An image of the prime minister is also projected onto the NASDAQ screen in..

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Sudan General al-Burhan addresses UN General Assembly as his army launches a major offensive against RSF [Video]

Sudan General al-Burhan addresses UN General Assembly as his army launches a major offensive against RSF

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Starmer meets UN Secretary General in New York [Video]

Starmer meets UN Secretary General in New York

Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres before addressing the UN General Assembly in New York. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at..

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Iraq at United Nations: Call for Arab Leaders to Act Against Israel's Escalating Strikes on Lebanon [Video]

Iraq at United Nations: Call for Arab Leaders to Act Against Israel's Escalating Strikes on Lebanon

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has called for an urgent meeting of Arab leaders at the UN General Assembly in response to Israel's intensified strikes on Lebanon. In a powerful statement,..

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Lebanon's Warning at UNGA: 'Ceasefire Now or Israel's Actions Could Ignite Middle East Catastrophe' [Video]

Lebanon's Warning at UNGA: 'Ceasefire Now or Israel's Actions Could Ignite Middle East Catastrophe'

At the United Nations General Assembly, Lebanon's Foreign Minister issued a powerful warning: a ceasefire is urgently needed to prevent Israel's actions from igniting a devastating crisis in the Middle..

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PM meets executives at roundtable in New York [Video]

PM meets executives at roundtable in New York

The Prime Minister met US business leaders at a roundtable event while in New York for the United Nations General Assembly. Keir Starmer thanked the executives for the "trust and confidence" they put..

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Abbas urges UN to stop the war in Gaza in General Assembly speech [Video]

Abbas urges UN to stop the war in Gaza in General Assembly speech

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Emmanuel Macron's Full Speech at UNGA: Addressing Israel-Lebanon War, Reforming Veto Power & More... [Video]

Emmanuel Macron's Full Speech at UNGA: Addressing Israel-Lebanon War, Reforming Veto Power & More...

In a powerful address to the UN General Assembly, French President Emmanuel Macron highlights the need for effective multilateralism and equal attention to global suffering. He condemns the ongoing..

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REPLAY: Ukrainian president Zelensky addresses UN General Assembly, seeks global support [Video]

REPLAY: Ukrainian president Zelensky addresses UN General Assembly, seeks global support

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Keir Starmer urges Britons to leave Lebanon [Video]

Keir Starmer urges Britons to leave Lebanon

Sir Keir Starmer has called on British nationals in Lebanon to "leave immediately." The prime minister said he is "very worried" about the escalation of conflict in the Middle East as he reiterated his..

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Iran Breaks Silence On Lebanon Killings; Hails Hezbollah’s Assault, Says Resistance Winning [Video]

Iran Breaks Silence On Lebanon Killings; Hails Hezbollah’s Assault, Says Resistance Winning

In a bold and fiery declaration, Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, has commended Hezbollah for its powerful retaliation against Israeli attacks, warning that the Lebanese resistance group has..

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World leaders demand ceasefire in Gaza at United Nations General Assembly [Video]

World leaders demand ceasefire in Gaza at United Nations General Assembly

The UN's biggest annual event sees presidents, prime ministers, monarchs and other top leaders of all 193 member states addressing the world and each other.

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Labour conference votes to reverse winter fuel cuts [Video]

Labour conference votes to reverse winter fuel cuts

Delegates at the Labour conference have voted for a motion to reverse the winter fuel payment cuts. The vote is non-binding but showed an overwhelming majority voted in favour of reversing the decision..

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‘He’s Hitler’: Erdogan Shocks UN, Pins Lebanon-Gaza Bloodshed on Netanyahu– Watch the Moment [Video]

‘He’s Hitler’: Erdogan Shocks UN, Pins Lebanon-Gaza Bloodshed on Netanyahu– Watch the Moment

During his UNGA speech, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan compared Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Adolf Hitler, urging global action to stop him. Erdoğan condemned the United..

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Biden’s Call for Peace: Declares Putin's War Failing;Urges Middle East Ceasefire | Watch Full Speech [Video]

Biden’s Call for Peace: Declares Putin's War Failing;Urges Middle East Ceasefire | Watch Full Speech

In a powerful address at the United Nations General Assembly, President Joe Biden declared a firm commitment to supporting Ukraine amidst ongoing conflict and challenges posed by Russia. Emphasising..

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UN General Assembly: World leaders meet under shadow of global divisions, 3 wars and possible Mideast conflict [Video]

UN General Assembly: World leaders meet under shadow of global divisions, 3 wars and possible Mideast conflict

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Borrell warns Israel and Hezbollah tensions near a 'full-fledged war' [Video]

Borrell warns Israel and Hezbollah tensions near a 'full-fledged war'

The EU's foreign policy chief commented on the need to avert the war in the Middle East, as well as the EU's assistance to Ukraine, at the UN General Assembly.

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