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Was Trump’s Anti-Migrant, Anti-Climate Science UN Speech Directed at Far Right?
Trump was speaking to an international far right more than he was to UN member states, says journalist Ishaan Tharoor.
Trump Blasts UN for Not Solving Wars, Ignores Repeated US Vetoes on Ceasefire
“I'm really good at this stuff. Your countries are going to hell,” Trump said at one point in his speech.
Mike Huckabee Likens Israel to the “Wife” of the United States
“The one partner we have, which is Israel, is a relationship like no other,” Huckabee told 250 US lawmakers.
US Vetoes Gaza Ceasefire for Sixth Time, as Death Toll Tops 65,000
The US said that the resolution “fails to condemn Hamas or recognize Israel’s right to defend itself.”
UN Inquiry Concludes Israel Is Committing Genocide and Calls for Arms Embargo
The findings could be used by the International Court of Justice, which has a pending genocide case against Israel.
Report: Trump Administration Seeking to “Decimate” Asylum Seekers’ Rights at UN
Officials reportedly propose only allowing asylum seekers to seek protection in the first country they enter.
State Department May Bar Iranian UN Delegation From Shopping at Costco
The US has already imposed severe restrictions on Iranian diplomats’ movement for the UN general assembly meeting.
This Obscure UN Mechanism Could Spur Concrete Action for Gaza Despite US Veto
Former UN human rights official Craig Mokhiber explains how the UN could do more to stop the genocide.
Rubio Revokes Visas for Palestinian Officials, Denying Address at UN Meeting
Numerous countries have said that they plan to recognize a Palestinian state at the General Assembly meeting.
Israel Announces Total Siege of Gaza City, Declaring Entire Area “Combat Zone”
The announcement comes a week after the UN-backed declaration of famine in Gaza City.