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Diplomats are doormats at pointless, toothless and morally corrupt UN
September 26, 2024 | 6:19pmIt’s that most wonderful time of the year in New York. I mean of course the time when the United Nations General Assembly is in session.
Broken subway, broken empire: UN confab adds to NYC's burden
September 25, 2024 | 7:27pmWhen the global gabfest known as the UN General Assembly descends upon Turtle Bay, we residents expect that in this week — of all weeks — our public transportation systems...
Elon Musk denies having an affair with ‘beautiful’ Italian PM Giorgia Meloni: 'I was with my mom'
September 25, 2024 | 7:26pm"There is no romantic relationship whatsoever with PM Meloni,” Musk said.
Biden forgets he's in NYC, tells world leaders 'Welcome to Washington' during speech in Manhattan
September 25, 2024 | 6:07pm"Thank you, thank you, thank you. Welcome to Washington," Biden, 81, said in NYC Wednesday.
To end the war, US must let Ukraine bring the pain to the Russian homeland
September 23, 2024 | 6:28pmThe best way to turn the tide and force a just end to the war is to give Ukraine’s leaders the capacity to attack remote Russian military targets and civilian...
Israeli ambassador: At the United Nations, I wear the yellow star with pride
November 1, 2023 | 7:37pmIsraeli United Nations Ambassador Gilad Erdan speaks during a Security Council meeting on the Israel-Hamas war at U.N. headquarters on October 30, 2023, in New York City.
Israel Ambassador: Why I protested Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi
September 23, 2023 | 9:00amWhen Raisi began his remarks, I emerged from my seat to exit, silently holding up a photo of Mahsa Amini with the words, "Iranian women deserve freedom now" written next...
Think Manhattan is a mess this Climate Week? Wait until the UN-led movement bans fossil fuels
September 21, 2023 | 7:15pmClimate Week NYC, as these seven days are called, is the country’s annual reminder the 40-year UN-led climate crusade will not go away of its own accord if we simply...
City Council of NY can't solve problems, so they target George Washington
September 21, 2023 | 6:06pmThe New York City Council has advanced a bill that could remove public monuments of figures like George Washington and Christopher Columbus.
Biden gets it precisely right in defending Ukraine in its war with Russia
September 19, 2023 | 6:28pmPresident Biden at the UN General Assembly said, “Sovereignty, territorial integrity, human rights — these are the core tenets of the UN Charter, the pillars of peaceful relations among nations."
The UN's 'harmony with nature' spending list is full of fantasy, waste and wasted opportunities
September 19, 2023 | 4:07pmAs the UN General Assembly meets this week, one economist suggests that America keep its checkbook closed until the world body sets reasonable spending priorities.
Russia is 'weaponizing' food, energy, abducted children in war on Ukraine Zelensky says in fiery UN speech
September 19, 2023 | 2:40pmUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told world leaders Tuesday that Russia is "weaponizing" everything from food and energy to abducted children in its war against Ukraine.
Biden warns United Nations AI could 'govern us,' poses 'enormous peril'
September 19, 2023 | 10:34amPresident Biden called on the world’s countries to regulate artificial intelligence so it doesn't "govern us" in a Tuesday speech to the United Nations General Assembly.
Biden spotted with first lady and daughter Ashley at swanky NYC eatery ahead of UN General Assembly
September 18, 2023 | 2:36amThe first family left the White House Sunday evening and landed at JFK Airport via Air Force One later that night.
Welcome, UN delegates to New York — please don't waste our money!
September 17, 2023 | 10:19amThe United Nations' failure to prioritize Sustainable Development Goals has caused money to be spread thinly across all the targets. Consequently, the world is falling short on every goal.
Hold Iran to account for Mahsa Amini's murder (and other horrors) when UN meets next week
September 15, 2023 | 4:27pmOne year ago, Iran's police arrested Mahsa Amini as a few strands of her hair were flowing free of her hijab and died 3 days later leading to a year...
Nikki Haley says Biden failed to 'call out' Russian allies in UN remarks on Ukraine
September 21, 2022 | 2:56pmFormer US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley said that it would have been better to "call out" Russia's allies during Biden's UN speech.
Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky to address UN General Assembly via video
September 21, 2022 | 10:09amUkraine president Volodymyr Zelensky is the only leader that will be allowed to deliver a pre-recorded address when the UN General Assembly meets in New York.
Biden rebukes Russia over Ukraine war at UN
September 21, 2022 | 8:32amPresident Biden slammed Russian President Vladimir Putin's latest threats against Ukraine during his address to the UN General Assembly Wednesday.
What to expect from NYC’s UN General Assembly traffic nightmare
September 18, 2022 | 3:20pmBus routes will be disrupted and roads closed — sometimes without notice — generally turning Midtown into a gridlock nightmare for drivers all week while world leaders convene?on First Avenue...