A wave of new recognitions—including from key European nations—has brought the total number of countries recognizing Palestine to 146, deepening Israel’s diplomatic isolation at the UN.
Facing an ICC arrest warrant, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu took a detour through Greece and Iceland to avoid French and Spanish airspace en route to the UN General Assembly.
Over 8,000 demonstrators marched from Times Square to the UN in New York City on September 26, 2025, protesting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address and calling for a Gaza ceasefire.
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu uses a QR code lapel pin during his 2025 UN speech to direct viewers to footage of the October 7 Hamas attacks, drawing worldwide attention and controversy.
Andrzej Bargiel becomes the first person to summit Mount Everest and ski down without supplemental oxygen, setting a new benchmark in extreme alpine sports.
North Korea returns to the UN General Assembly with a high-level delegation from Pyongyang for the first time in seven years, signaling a potential revival of Trump-Kim diplomacy.
Ex-MEP Nathan Gill pleaded guilty to accepting bribes from a Kremlin-linked operative to deliver pro-Russia speeches and promote Viktor Medvedchuk’s agenda in the European Parliament.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s new BritCard system makes digital IDs mandatory for all UK workers, sparking a national debate over security, privacy, and civil liberties.
A ransomware group has stolen and published sensitive data—including photos—of children from Kido International nurseries, sparking international concern and a police investigation.
European leaders propose a $160 billion interest-free loan for Ukraine, backed by $300 billion in frozen Russian assets—a bold financial gambit to outlast Moscow’s war.