United Nations

Australian prime minister heads to New York, may meet Trump for first time

At the UN General Assembly, Anthony Albanese will support Palestinian statehood, and speak at an event on Australia's law to ban social media for children aged under 16.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks during a press conference in Sydney, Australia, September 12, 2025.
Riyad H. Mansour, Palestinian Permanent Observer to the United Nations reacts after members of the U.N. Security Council voted on a draft resolution demanding a ceasefire in Gaza, at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 18, 2025

US vetoes UN demand for ceasefire, aid access in Gaza

Staff of the United Nations agencies gather to denounce their colleagues killed in Gaza since October 2023 outside the European headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, September 18, 2025

US, Israel criticize UN staff over Israel-Hamas War stance amid protests, documents show

A billboard in Times Square displays the message "Israel is committing genocide" as part of the campaign by Game Over Israel calling for a boycott of Israel by national soccer federations over the war in Gaza, in New York City, U.S., September 16, 2025.

From Streicher to the 'genocide experts': Why Israel must start fighting defamation - opinion


UAE could downgrade diplomatic ties if Israel annexes West Bank, sources say

The UAE is one of just a few Arab states with diplomatic relations with Israel and downgrading ties would be a major setback for the Abraham Accords.

 Flags of United Arab Emirates and Israel flutter during Israel's National Day ceremony at Expo 2020 Dubai, in Dubai

'Torn apart, held in darkness, denied food, medicine, and dignity': Hostage families speak at UNHRC

Hostage families shared harrowing testimony at the UN, urging swift action to save their loved ones from Hamas captivity.

During today’s September session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, two video statements were screened on behalf of families of hostages held in Gaza. on September 17th, 2025.

Syria confirms talks with Israel ongoing, Qatar pursuing legal action against Israel at ICC

Dermer, Witkoff meet in London for hostage, Qatar talks • Nearly 550 Gazans leave Strip in a day • Hamas senior official appears in first interview since Doha strike

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, with a map of the Middle East (Illustrative).

Japan won't recognize a Palestinian state given US ties, Asahi reports

Shigeru Ishiba, Japanese Prime Minister, will skip an upcoming United Nations meeting called to discuss a two-state solution.

Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya signs the guests book as he attends a meeting with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at U.N. Headquarters in New York City, U.S., April 28, 2025

UN relocates Yemen's resident coordinator's office to Aden

The Houthis have dozens of United Nations staffers in captivity after years of violent raids.

 Houthi supporters hold weapon, anti-U.S. and anti-Israel placards and wave flags during a protest in Sanaa, Yemen, June 13, 2025.

EU executive will adopt new sanctions against Israel on Wednesday, spokesperson says

Sanctions targeting trade agreements with Israel have long been discussed by European Union officials.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers the State of the European Union address to the European Parliament, in Strasbourg, France, September 10, 2025

IDF chief: Risks, opportunities of Gaza City invasion brought to cabinet

He continued to stress that the IDF operates in accordance with international law, and does "the utmost to mitigate harm to civilians." 

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir in Tulkarm, in the West Bank, August 22, 2025.

Tune into today's top stories: IDF invades Gaza City, Protesters disrupt JPost conference

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Smoke rises from the evacuated Al-Ghefari tower, as it collapses after it was hit by Israeli air strikes, in Gaza City, September 15, 2025.

North Korea executed people for sharing K-Dramas, UN finds

Surveillance has grown more pervasive since 2014 with the help of new technologies, while punishments have become harsher

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends a ceremony for the launch of a "new multipurpose destroyer," as per state media KCNA's reports, in Nampo, North Korea, in this handout picture released on April 26, 2025, by the Korean Central News Agency.

'At UN, truth is a lie and lie is a truth,' Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana tells 'Post' conference

The UN "rewards terror, ignores massacre and obstructs the path to real peace," Ohana said.

Speaker of the Knesset Amir Ohana at The Jerusalem Post's Diplomatic Conference at the Friends of Zion media center, September 16, 2025.

Foreign Ministry: UN genocide inquiry claims 'debunked,' inquirers 'Hamas proxies'

The Foreign Ministry accused the UN commission of serving as “Hamas proxies” and urged its abolition following its latest Gaza report.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar speaks at an event at the foreign ministry, May 26, 2025; illustrative.