Donald Trump abandoned his demand that Ukraine cede territory to Russia just hours after his UN address, marking a dramatic reversal in his foreign policy stance.
At the 2025 UN General Assembly, world leaders tackled urgent issues—from AI warfare and climate commitments to Ukraine’s survival and Iran’s nuclear crisis—amid shifting global alliances.
Facing imminent UN sanctions after a summer war with Israel and the U.S., Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian made a desperate appeal at the UN General Assembly to avoid economic collapse.
Following Donald Trump’s false claims about Sharia law in London during his 2025 UN speech, Mayor Sadiq Khan labeled him racist and Islamophobic, reigniting their long-standing feud.
At the U.N., President Zelensky sounded the alarm on a global drone arms race, urging international regulation as Trump’s sudden support for Ukraine raised eyebrows.
Days after a lavish royal welcome, Donald Trump publicly scolded the UK and Europe over immigration at the U.N., creating diplomatic unease.
In a historic U.N. address, Syria’s new president Ahmed al-Shara declared an end to decades of conflict—but faces deep skepticism from Western powers over his past and promises.
Violent protests in Ladakh left five dead as residents demand statehood and constitutional protections, challenging India’s federal control in a key China-border region.
Ahmed al-Shara, Syria’s former rebel leader, addressed the U.N. General Assembly for the first time since 1967, seeking global legitimacy despite ongoing terrorist designations.
President Trump’s 2025 U.N. address mixed public condemnation with private charm—a strategy that yielded quiet diplomatic wins despite harsh rhetoric.