Support for UN vote to end US embargo on Cuba falls to 30-year low
Similar resolutions have been approved almost every year since 1992, but usually by overwhelming margins.
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Hardline Iranian MPs move to impeach foreign minister over UN General Assembly talks
The motion, filed by MPs aligned with the Paydari Front, accuses Araghchi of meeting US envoy Steve Witkoff at the UN General Assembly without authorisation, a claim directly opposed by Supreme National Security Council chief Mohsen Rezaei, who said the talks had prior approval.
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Iran proposes seven-day plan to US to reopen Strait of Hormuz and end war
Iran's foreign minister has proposed a seven-day roadmap to Washington under which Iran would reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the US lifts its naval blockade, alongside other conditions aimed at ending the war.
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Netanyahu Delivers Fiery, Defiant Speech at UN General Assembly
The speech came as demonstrators gathered in New York to protest against the Israeli leader, with around 100 people reportedly detained by police.
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Uzbekistan highlights Central Asia cooperation at UN General Assembly
Saida Mirziyoyeva, head of Uzbekistan's Presidential Administration, used her UN address to focus on regional cooperation, Afghanistan and reform of the organisation. She also covered domestic reforms, AI, human rights and environmental challenges.
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Pezeshkian tells UN Iran will not be bullied but will negotiate
In his UN General Assembly speech, Iran's president also accused the US and Israel of illegal attacks on civilians as the US delegation walked out. He closed with a direct message to Trump: "Yes they did hit us, but we did not bend the knee."
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