World leaders address the UN General Assembly on peace, security, sustainability

The Amir criticized those who violate international norms, saying that tolerating such behavior reflects weakness and incapacity. “The perpetrator of violations in international relations considers tolerance a sign of weakness and failure,” he stated.

He condemned a recent attack targeting a meeting of the Hamas negotiating delegation in Doha, describing the incident as a “cowardly assault” on Qatari soil. T

he Amir emphasized that such attacks on a state acting as a peace mediator constitute “state terrorism.”

King: Security will only come when Palestine and Israel come to exist side by side

King: I am proud of the Jordanians, especially the women and men in the Jordanian Armed Forces, who work even under fire to provide relief

King: How long will it take for us to recognize that statehood isn't something Palestinians should earn, it is a right

King: We've seen flagrant violations in Lebanon, Syria, Tunisia, and most recently Qatar

King: How long will we be satisfied with condemnation after condemnation without action.

King: The United Nations was established 80 years ago, and it was created to learn, not repeat history

King Abdullah: I stand before you once again to address the same issue in the Middle East.

King Abdullah about to speak in UNGA

Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto on Tuesday offered to deploy at least 20,000 troops to Gaza as peacekeepers, pledging support for any future peace agreement in the war-torn territory.

Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, Prabowo emphasized that Indonesia seeks a peace that demonstrates "might cannot make right."

"We believe in the UN. We will continue to serve where peace needs guardians -- not with just words, but with boots on the ground," he said.

Prabowo added, "If and when the UN Security Council and this great Assembly decide, Indonesia is prepared to deploy 20,000 or even more of our sons and daughters to help secure peace in Gaza."

He also indicated Indonesia’s willingness to send peacekeepers to other conflict zones, including Ukraine, Sudan, and Libya.

The offer comes amid ongoing discussions between the United States and Arab states about a post-war plan for Gaza, which has endured two years of 'Israeli' military operations.

'Israel' has repeatedly demanded the destruction of Hamas, and its current offensive focuses on Gaza City, the territory’s largest urban center. Previous proposals have suggested that foreign powers could assume responsibility for maintaining security in the area.

In recent developments, France and Saudi Arabia backed a General Assembly resolution calling for a temporary international mission to stabilize Gaza as part of a broader ceasefire effort.

Erdogan: Next year's NATO summit will be held in Turkey

Erdogan: We will support the vision of a one and unified Syria, a free Syria is what we want

Erdogan: The soil in Gaza is rendered useless for humans to plant

Erdogan: People are not the only targets, animals are targets, water supplies, buildings, homes, and schools as well

Erdogan: The UN hasn't been able to save its own people in Gaza

Erdogan: I deeply regret the absence of the Palestinian President from this UNGA, especially amid the widespread recognition of the Palestinian state

US President Donald Trump departed from his prepared remarks and extended his address well beyond the scheduled time at the United Nations General Assembly.

The allotted time for speakers is 15 minutes, however, he has been speaking for 35 minutes.

Observers noted that, as is often the case when the president of the United States speaks at the UN, time limits are rarely enforced.

Trump: Out of the seven wars I ended, I thought the war in Ukraine would be the easiest because of my friendship with President Putin

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he has been personally involved in efforts to secure a ceasefire in Gaza, stressing that the negotiating parties "have to get it done."

During his address, Trump also referenced recent moves by several countries to formally recognize a Palestinian state. He criticized these decisions, calling them "a reward" for Hamas.

"Instead of giving in to Hamas's ransom demands," Trump said, "those who want peace should be united in one message: to release the hostages now."

US President Donald Trump told the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday that the world’s gravest threat comes from the most destructive weapons ever created.

He singled out Iran, calling it the leading "sponsor of terror," and warned that the country must not be allowed to develop nuclear capabilities.

Iranian ambassadors were shown listening to Trump’s remarks in the General Assembly chamber, showing no visible reaction.

Trump also recounted a recent US military action targeting Iran’s nuclear program. "We did something that for 22 years people wanted to do," he said, referring to bombs dropped on a key Iranian nuclear facility earlier this year.

Trump: America created the Abraham Accords, we didn't get any credit, America never gets any credit for anything

Trump: In May, I traveled to the Middle East to visit my friends, and I believe our relationship there is closer than before.

Trump: I ended 7 wars, they said they were unendable, this includes Cambodia and Thailand, Pakistan and India, Israel and Iran, Egypt and Ethiopia, Armenia and Azerbaijan. It's unfortunate that I had to do these things without the United Nations.

US President Donald Trump urged world leaders on Tuesday to end what he described as the "failed experiment of open borders."

"Your countries are going to hell," Trump told members of the General Assembly, emphasizing his hardline stance on immigration.

He cited statistics on foreign nationals in European prisons, claiming that nearly 50 percent of inmates in Germany, 53 percent in Austria, 54 percent in Greece, and 72 percent in "beautiful Switzerland" were not citizens of those countries.

US President Donald Trump used his address at the United Nations General Assembly to air longstanding complaints about the organization, revisiting issues from his days as a property developer to current concerns about global affairs.

Trump recounted that years ago, he had submitted a bid to remodel the UN building. "The UN decided to go in a different direction," he said, producing a "far inferior product," and added that the organization "did not even get the marble floors I promised them." Referencing his struggles with the escalator earlier in the day, he questioned whether the UN can play a "productive role" in world affairs.

The president has a history of criticizing the UN building. In 2012, he said the "cheap" tiles near the podium "bothered him" and offered to renovate the structure, a proposal the organization rejected. He noted that his recent frustrations, including the escalator incident, reflect broader issues he perceives with the global body.

Trump also addressed the composition of the assembly, highlighting the presence of Syrian President Ahmed Al Sharaa just two rows behind US officials, a figure once sought by the US for alleged ties to militant groups.

Throughout his speech, Trump touched on familiar themes: the US economy, immigration, and pointed remarks about his predecessor, Joe Biden. On immigration, he vowed to send migrants back to where they come from, to jail, or to "somewhere else," drawing nervous laughter from delegates.

He also boasted of ending multiple "un-endable wars," noting, "It's too bad I have to do these things instead of the United Nations," without referencing the UN’s historical peacekeeping role.

The audience response was muted, with sparse laughter and applause. Some delegates appeared uncomfortable, while others swiveled to take selfies with the president in the background.

Trump criticized the UN for allegedly funding assaults on Western countries. "The UN is supposed to stop invasions, not create them and not finance them," he said.

US President Donald Trump, accompanied by First Lady Melania Trump, arrived at the United Nations headquarters in New York on Tuesday ahead of his scheduled speech to the General Assembly.

The president is set to address world leaders shortly, following the opening remarks by UN Secretary-General António Guterres and General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock.

Lula: Nothing, and I mean nothing, justifies the genocide in Gaza.

Lula: In Gaza, under tons of rubble, lies thousands of women and children.

Lula: The spread of this conflict to Lebanon, Syria, and Qatar is unacceptable.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will be the first world leader to address the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, speaking immediately after UN Secretary-General António Guterres and General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock.

This tradition dates back to the mid-1950s, when no other country was willing to speak first. Since then, Brazil’s opening slot has become a prestigious opportunity to set the tone for the week of high-level discussions.

As the host nation of the UN headquarters in New York, the United States will follow, with President Donald Trump scheduled to speak as the second world leader.

President of the United Nations General Assembly Annalena Baerbock: When the principles of the charter are ignored, is it the UN that failed

Baerbock: When civilians, children, are being killed in Gaza, is it international law that failed? 

Baerbock: Yes, our world is in pain, yes, we have failures, but imagine how much worse it would be without the United Nations. Would a single person be better without it? without UNICEF?

Baerbock: Reform must not stop in New York, it must apply in all capitals across the world

President of the United Nations General Assembly: Now is not the time to celebrate, but to ask ourselves, where is the United Nations?

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres delivered a stark warning Tuesday as he opened the annual meeting of world leaders at the UN.

"But development aid cuts are wreaking havoc. They are a death sentence for many. A stolen future for many more," Guterres said, without naming the United States, whose president is scheduled to speak shortly after him.

He described the situation as "the paradox of our time: we know what we need -- yet we are pulling away the very lifeline that makes it possible."

In his address, Guterres painted a grim picture of the global landscape, citing unchecked crises, lawlessness, and the potential for nuclear proliferation. "Far too many crises continue unchecked. Impunity prevails. Lawlessness is a contagion. It invites mayhem, accelerates terror, and risks a nuclear free-for-all," he warned.

The UN chief did acknowledge recent diplomatic successes, pointing to the ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand and the Azerbaijan-Armenia agreement "brokered by the United States."

However, he cautioned that the "pillars of peace" are under strain. "Sovereign nations, invaded. Hunger, weaponized. Truth, silenced. Rising smoke from bombed-out cities. Rising anger in fractured societies. Rising seas swallowing coastlines," Guterres said.

Highlighting human suffering, he added, "Around the world, we see countries acting as if the rules don't apply to them. We see humans treated as less than human."

He specifically referenced Sudan, where he said "civilians are being slaughtered, starved, and silenced," and Gaza, where "the horrors are approaching a third monstrous year."

Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres: Nothing can justify the collective punishment of the Palestinian people and the destruction of Gaza

Guterres: When accountability shrinks, graveyards grow

Guterres: In Gaza, the scale of death and destruction are beyond imagination in my years as Secretary-General