Uruguay becomes first country in Latin America to decriminalise euthanasia Officials hailed the law's passage as reinforcing Uruguay's reputation as among the most socially liberal nations in the region. Euronews · Oct 16, 2025
Tomahawks for Ukraine: Game changing weapon or leverage over Moscow? Fresh off the Gaza ceasefire deal, Donald Trump is about to meet with Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss the possibility of selling Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine. Both Washington and Kyiv believe it may bring Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table. Euronews · Oct 16, 2025
Analysis: What were Israeli oversights in Hamas-led 7 October attack? Israeli officials have already acknowledged their oversights in preventing Hamas' attack on 7 October 2023. Why did Israel not expect such a significant threat from militants? And why will the security concerns always be there from now on? Euronews · Oct 7, 2025
Venezuela and US edge toward war footing − but domestic concerns, international risks may hold Washington back For many in Venezuela, the question is no longer whether tensions with Washington will reach a boiling point – they already have. Rather, the big unknown now is whether the U.S. will follow up on threats and the sinking of drug boats with something more drastic: direct military engagement or… The Conversation · Oct 2, 2025
Greta Thunberg fires back at Donald Trump’s climate change claims Greta Thunberg fired back at Donald Trump after the US president decried climate change as “the greatest con job ever perpetrated on the world” in his address to the United Nations General Assembly this week. The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2025
Trump’s disapproval among Republicans hits double digits for the first time Trump’s disapproval rating among registered Republicans has reached double digits for the first time, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2025
At least 44 people killed in Gaza as Israel ignores demands for ceasefire The attacks came just hours after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that his country "must finish the job" against Hamas in Gaza while addressing other world leaders at the UN General Assembly on Friday. Euronews · Sep 27, 2025
'Lay down your arms' and free hostages now, Israel's PM Netanyahu tells Hamas at UNGA Netanyahu also held up a map showing what he called "the curse of Iran's terror axis," saying much of Tehran's proxies had been decimated by Israel's military. Euronews · Sep 26, 2025
Israel's Netanyahu to address UN as pressure over Gaza mounts The Israeli leader is set to address the United Nations after a number of Western countries formally recognised Palestinian statehood, adding growing pressure on the leader to end the war in Gaza. Euronews · Sep 26, 2025
In swipe at Trump, Brazil’s Lula tells UN that organized crime is not terrorism Much of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s address at the opening of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly was expected. The Conversation · Sep 25, 2025
After his medical advice on Tylenol, Trump’s now an environmental scientist, calling climate change ‘a con job’ During his speech at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, President Donald Trump decided to reinvent himself yet again, this time as an environmental scientist. From one of the world’s most important diplomatic stages, he declared climate change to be “the greatest con job ever perpetrated on the world.” The Mary Sue · Sep 25, 2025
Israel's FM Gideon Sa'ar says Abbas 'continues to encourage terrorism' after UNGA speech Mahmoud Abbas heads the Palestinian Authority, the government body run by the Fatah party which has partial civil control over areas in the occupied West Bank. Euronews · Sep 25, 2025
At least 17 killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza as Western countries recognise Palestinian statehood Meanwhile, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has slammed Western countries that have recently recognised Palestinian statehood. Euronews · Sep 25, 2025
Uzbekistan's president at UNGA: Building prosperity at home, partnership abroad At the UN General Assembly, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev showcased Uzbekistan’s reforms and peace initiatives. Euronews · Sep 25, 2025
Euronews · Sep 25, 2025 Fact-checking Donald Trump's Europe claims in UN speech Trump's speech contained claims relating to immigration in Europe, the climate crisis and Russia's war in Ukraine.
Euronews · Sep 25, 2025 Moldova's prime minister accuses Russia of using country's election to 'take power' Moldovan authorities have accused Russia of conducting a hybrid war to try to derail the country’s EU path by meddling in elections, illicitly funding pro-Russian parties and running disinformation campaigns.
The Conversation · Sep 25, 2025 Politics with Michelle Grattan: former diplomat Ian Parmeter on an Israel-led ‘one-state solution’ International politics is centre stage again, with world leaders in New York this week for the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly. On the forefront of the agenda has been the recognition of a Palestinian state.
International Business Times · Sep 24, 2025 Macron Tells Iran President Only Hours Remain To Avert Nuclear Sanctions French President Emmanuel Macron warned Iran's president there were only "hours left" for a deal on Tehran's nuclear program to avert deep sanctions, even after Masoud Pezeshkian insisted his country does not seek an atomic bomb.
Evening Standard · Sep 24, 2025 Zelensky: World living through 'most destructive arms race' ever, as Trump says Kyiv can win land back Zelensky referenced the attempted assassination of President Trump and the killing of Charlie Kirk in his speech to the 193-member body
International Business Times UK · Sep 24, 2025 Trump's UN Roast: How Global Media Outside America Are Reading the Attack Donald Trump's fiery UN speech sparked global backlash, with Europe warning of strained alliances, Asia raising security fears, and Australia pushing back on climate.
Euronews · Sep 24, 2025 Colombia seeks criminal probe into Trump over deadly strikes on alleged drugs smugglers Gustavo Petro tells the UN General Assembly that there should be 'criminal proceedings' over US strikes on alleged drug trafficking vessels.
Euronews · Sep 24, 2025 Somalia says no to Egyptian and Ethiopian peacekeepers clashing on its soil There will be no "proxy war" between Egypt and Ethiopia on Somali soil, according to the country's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.
The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2025 Turkish president Erdogan pleas for Kashmir resolution in passionate UN address Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reiterated his support for a peaceful solution to the Kashmir issue during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, 23 September.
Euronews · Sep 24, 2025 Trump calls climate change a 'con job' as leaders of drowning nations watch at the UN Trump called renewable sources of energy like wind power a “joke" and blasted the UN's climate efforts.
The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2025 New poll shows 76% of Americans believe Trump does not deserve a Nobel Peace Prize Just over three-quarters of U.S. adults said the president does not deserve to win the coveted prize