Read more at The New York Times.
Escalation in the Middle East Looms Over the General Assembly Meeting
Date: |
-
The New York Times - World
U.N. General Assembly: U.N. Live Updates: World Leaders Confront Global Turmoil at U.N.
Hours after President Biden delivered his final U.N. speech, Masoud Pezeshkian, who was elected in July, gave his first.13 minutes ago - United Nations -
The Hill - Politics
Navy ship in Middle East damaged in incident
A U.S. Navy refueling ship has been damaged during an incident in the Middle East, the Navy said Tuesday. A Navy official told The Hill that the USNS Big Horn, a replenishment oiler, "sustained ...1 hour ago -
The New York Times - World
Wednesday Briefing: The U.N. General Assembly Convenes
Plus, news outlets experiment with WhatsApp.1 hour ago -
The Hill - Politics
Watch live: Zelensky, world leaders address UN General Assembly
(3pm)4 hours ago - United Nations -
Financial Times - Business
Joe Biden makes plea for democracy in final address to UN General Assembly
Outgoing US president calls for peace in Middle East and Ukraine, but without offering solutions5 hours ago - Joe Biden -
CNBC - Business
Watch: Biden speaks at the United Nations General Assembly in New York
Vice President Kamala Harris and her Republican opponent, former President Donald Trump, are also set to meet with foreign leaders this week.6 hours ago - Joe Biden -
ABC News - Top stories
Biden reflects on leaving 2024 race, mixed foreign policy legacy in last UNGA address
President Joe Biden, reflecting on his decision to step aside, told world leaders: "Some things are more important than staying in power. It's your people."7 hours ago - Joe Biden -
ABC News - Top stories
LIVE: ABC News Live
24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events7 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Watch live: Biden delivers last UN General Assembly address
President Biden is slated to deliver his final address before the U.N. General Assembly Tuesday morning in New York City. Biden will give his farewell speech on what is arguably the biggest global ...8 hours ago - Joe Biden -
The New York Times - World
Biden Works Against the Clock as Violence Escalates in the Middle East
President Biden is beginning to acknowledge that he is simply running out of time to help forge a cease-fire and hostage deal with Hamas, his aides say. And the risk of a wider war has never looked ...9 hours ago - Joe Biden -
NBC News - Top stories
Biden to deliver final U.N. General Assembly speech amid global turmoil
President Joe Biden will address the United Nations General Assembly for the final time as commander in chief Tuesday morning amid the spiraling conflict in the Middle East, Russia’s ongoing war in ...11 hours ago - Joe Biden -
CBS News - Top stories
Watch Live: Biden delivers final speech to U.N. General Assembly as president
"I know many look at the world today and see difficulties and react with despair," President Biden said. "But I do not."13 hours ago - Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Pentagon ups US troops to Middle East
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Pentagon ups US troops to Middle East The U.S. is sending a “small ...22 hours ago -
The New York Times - World
At U.N. General Assembly, Global Crises Collide With Fraught U.S. Politics
President Biden will speak at a time of deep uncertainty about the future of America’s role in the world.Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
Nearly 500 killed in Israeli strikes, Lebanon says, as fears of escalation grow – Middle East crisis live
Lebanese health ministry says more than 1,650 people injured; Israel says military moving into next stage of targeting Hezbollah combat structure. Israeli strikes leave hundreds dead in heaviest ...Yesterday - Israel -
CBS News - Top stories
United Nations General Assembly focus on climate solutions
Some United Nations General Assembly discussions will focus on climate solutions as Climate Week NYC gets underway. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter has more.Yesterday - Climate -
CBS News - Top stories
Biden, Netanyahu and Zelenskyy expected at United Nations General Assembly
New York City is hosting world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly, where President Biden, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are among ...Yesterday - Joe Biden -
NBC News - Top stories
2024 United Nations General Assembly
Watch live coverage from the 2024 United Nations General Assembly as nations gather in New York to address issues facing the world, including the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. ...Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
UN general assembly to open amid fears of all-out war in Middle East
Diplomats trying to prevent escalation in Israel-Hezbollah conflict amid bombing campaign in Lebanon. The 79th United Nations general assembly is to open on Tuesday morning amid a massive bombing ...Yesterday - United Nations -
The Hill - Politics
Pentagon sending additional troops to Middle East as tensions escalate
The U.S. is sending a "small number" of ground troops to the Middle East as a larger war between Israel and Hezbollah threatens to break out, the Pentagon announced Monday. Defense Department press ...Yesterday -
The New York Times - World
Pope Francis Cancels Meetings, Citing Flu With More Travel Looming
Francis, 87, is scheduled to visit Belgium and Luxembourg soon, trips that come within weeks of his returning from a grueling Asia-Pacific tour.Yesterday -
ABC News - Top stories
World leaders gathering in New York for UN General Assembly. The outlook is gloomy
It's not a great moment in world affairs right nowYesterday - New York -
The Hill - Politics
Wendy Sherman says escalating tensions in Middle East are ‘quite serious’
Former Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said the escalating tensions in the Middle East between Israel and Hezbollah are “quite serious.” “I see the state of play as quite serious,” she said ...2 days ago -
Financial Times - Business
Move over copilots: meet the next generation of AI-powered assistants
Microsoft, Salesforce and Workday latest to centre their plans on ‘AI agents’ as technology advances2 days ago -
Financial Times - World
Israel’s pager attack has raised the stakes in the Middle East
For Hizbollah the strike is a humiliation, while some Israelis see it as a prelude to a wider offensive in Lebanon4 days ago - Israel
More from The New York Times
-
The New York Times - World
Live Updates: Thousands Flee Southern Lebanon, as Israel Presses Air Attack on Hezbollah
Lebanese health officials said Israeli attacks since Monday have killed hundreds, including women and children. Israel claimed it had killed one senior Hezbollah commander with an airstrike Tuesday ...19 minutes ago - Israel -
The New York Times - World
U.N. General Assembly: U.N. Live Updates: World Leaders Confront Global Turmoil at U.N.
Hours after President Biden delivered his final U.N. speech, Masoud Pezeshkian, who was elected in July, gave his first.13 minutes ago - United Nations -
The New York Times - World
Ukrainian Poet and Rock Star Fights Near Front and Performs Behind It
Serhiy Zhadan, 50, is a beloved Ukrainian poet as well as a novelist, lyricist and rock star. Furious over the invasion, he enlisted to fight even as his band still plays and his readings fill halls.13 hours ago - Ukraine -
The New York Times - World
How a Leftist Jolted Sri Lanka’s Politics and Presidency
Anura Kumara Dissanayake offered his broad leftist coalition as the best hope for a different political culture, one not ruled by nepotism and corruption.2 hours ago -
The New York Times - World
In Rare Graft Case in Singapore, Former Minister Pleads Guilty
S. Iswaran, the former transport minister, had maintained his innocence on the corruption charge for months but on Tuesday pleaded guilty to five lesser offenses.11 hours ago