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United Nations General Assembly
MediaBias News has published 38 stories involving United Nations General Assembly, from September 2026 to October 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
Politics · IndiaIndia wants veto power for all UNSC members
India has called for comprehensive reforms of the UN Security Council, advocating that all permanent members of an expanded council should possess equal veto rights. India's permanent representative stated the veto should be used with restraint and not for political gain.
India3 min readTrust 76 · Craft 72 · Hype 28
Politics · United StatesUS opposes UN slavery resolution as reparations efforts face hurdles
Descendants of enslaved people are organizing for reparations in the US, facing opposition from the Trump administration. A UN resolution on slavery trafficking, supported by over 120 nations, saw the US vote against it, alongside Argentina and Israel.
United States4 min readTrust 60 · Craft 95 · Hype 15
Science & TechUN Agency Predicts Nuclear Power Tripling by 2060
The head of the UN's nuclear agency predicts nuclear power could more than triple by 2060, driven by demand for reliable, carbon-free energy. In 2025, over 400 reactors supplied 10% of global electricity.
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PoliticsUN General Assembly elects 15 states to Human Rights Council
On 29 July 2026 the United Nations General Assembly elected Zambia, Ghana, Nigeria, Burundi, Kuwait, Nepal, Jordan, Japan, Brazil, Dominican Republic, Uruguay, Ireland, Germany, Moldova and Ukraine to the Human Rights Council in an uncontested ballot. Human Rights Watch called the process a mockery of election, and the UN spokesman said elected members bear a global responsibility to protect human rights.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastIran says US response to Hormuz conditions insufficient
Iran's security chief, Mohsen Rezaei, stated the US response to its seven conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz was insufficient. While some conditions were accepted, others remain unclear, according to Rezaei.
Middle East3 min readTrust 56 · Craft 95 · Hype 15
Politics · IndiaIndia Rejects Erdogan's Kashmir Remarks at UNGA
India has rejected Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's references to Jammu and Kashmir made at the UN General Assembly. The Ministry of External Affairs stated that the issue concerns India's territorial integrity and sovereignty, and no external party has any standing on the matter.
India3 min readTrust 68 · Craft 87 · Hype 30- Politics · China
Chinese Vice‑President Han Zheng calls for respect of Gulf sovereignty and end to Cuba blockade at UN
At the United Nations General Assembly on 26 September 2026, China’s Vice‑President Han Zheng said Gulf states’ sovereignty must be respected and demanded an immediate end to threats of force against Cuba and the lifting of its blockade. He did not mention the United States by name.
China3 min readTrust 78 · Craft 52 · Hype 15 
Health · AfricaUN General Assembly meeting on pandemic preparedness led by Khalilur Rahman
Six years after COVID‑19 began, the UN General Assembly convened a high‑level meeting on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response. WHO Director‑General Tedros warned the world was not ready, and the organisation presented ten initiatives, including a Pandemic Fund and a Berlin hub.
Africa3 min readTrust 72 · Craft 85 · Hype 15
Politics · IsraelNetanyahu Thanks Uganda for Statue Honoring Brother at UN
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked Uganda for a statue honouring his brother, Lieutenant Colonel Yonatan 'Yoni' Netanyahu, who died during the 1976 Entebbe hostage-rescue operation. The statue is located at Old Entebbe Airport, where Yonatan Netanyahu was killed. The prime minister made the remarks during his address to the UN General Assembly.
Israel4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 41
Politics · Middle EastUK warns Iran against hostile actions on British soil
British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has told Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi that the UK will not tolerate intimidation, threats, or hostile activity on its soil from groups linked to Iran. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.
Middle East3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 20
Politics · Middle EastNetanyahu accuses UK and France of inventing colonialism term
Benjamin Netanyahu told the UN General Assembly that Britain and France invented the term 'colonialism', while addressing a UK trade ban on West Bank settlements. Dozens of delegates walked out during his speech, which comes as he faces a re-election battle.
Middle East4 min readTrust 68 · Craft 87 · Hype 15
Politics · Middle EastNetanyahu calls attacking Iran an easy decision at UN
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told world leaders at the UN General Assembly that attacking Iran was an easy decision. Delegates walked out during his speech, prompting Netanyahu to call them 'moral cowards'. He also accused Turkey of spreading antisemitic lies and thanked Donald Trump.
Middle East2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 41- Politics · Middle East
Abbas addresses UN via video after US visa denial
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas addressed the UN General Assembly via video message after being denied a US visa. He described the current period as one of the most dangerous in Palestinian history and welcomed Donald Trump's peace plan as a concept, though he stated it had not materialized.
Middle East2 min readTrust 30 · Craft 45 · Hype 61 
Politics · United StatesZelensky says he would visit Moscow 'on a rocket'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky responded to a Russian journalist's question about visiting Moscow by saying he would go "on a rocket." The exchange occurred on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated the remark was not interpreted as a refusal.
United States3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 61 · Hype 68
Politics · United StatesNew York Mayor Mamdani on United Ireland and Palestinian Solidarity
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani met with Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin in New York. Mamdani discussed a united Ireland, stating it is for the Irish people to decide, and expressed appreciation for Irish solidarity with Palestinians.
United States2 min readTrust 60 · Craft 60 · Hype 20
Politics · United KingdomKremlin criticises UK PM Burnham's UN speech on disinformation
The Kremlin has responded to a UN General Assembly speech by British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, accusing him of stirring up anti-Russian sentiment. Burnham announced the creation of a new centre to combat disinformation during his address.
United Kingdom3 min readTrust 72 · Craft 87 · Hype 30
Politics · Latin AmericaDelcy Rodriguez addresses UN, pledges elections and thanks Trump
Delcy Rodriguez, Venezuela’s acting president, addressed the UN on 23 September 2026, promising elections at the “right moment” and thanking President Donald Trump for willingness to resume diplomatic ties after a U.S. raid captured former President Nicolás Maduro. Coverage varied across the political spectrum.
Latin America2 min readTrust 60 · Craft 85 · Hype 15
Politics · Middle EastErdogan and Pashinyan meet in New York for normalization talks
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met in New York during the UN General Assembly. They discussed the normalization of relations between their countries and the peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Middle East2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 45 · Hype 20
Politics · United KingdomAnand checks on Netanyahu's flight path over Canada
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is checking whether Benjamin Netanyahu, facing an international arrest warrant, will fly through Canadian airspace. France has granted permission for Netanyahu's plane to fly over its territory for the fifth time since the ICC warrant was issued.
United Kingdom2 min readTrust 30 · Craft 45 · Hype 41
Politics · United StatesRodríguez calls meeting with Trump historic
Interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez met with US President Donald Trump in New York. Rodríguez described the meeting as historic and said they discussed cooperation in strategic areas. This was the first meeting between a US president and a Venezuelan leader in over eleven years.
United States3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 58 · Hype 45
Politics · Middle EastTrump supports India-Middle East-Europe Corridor, calls for energy route shift
US President Donald Trump has backed the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), stating his administration's strong support. He called for shifting Middle East energy infrastructure away from Iranian checkpoints, citing disruptions linked to the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Trump made these remarks during a meeting with GCC and Arab leaders.
Middle East3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 41
Politics · Middle EastBurnham to seek resolution on Chagos Islands deal after Trump criticism
Andy Burnham has stated Britain will work hard to resolve friction over the Chagos Islands accord. The agreement involves Britain ceding the islands to Mauritius while retaining control of the UK-US military base on Diego Garcia. Donald Trump called the deal 'terrible' and 'ridiculous'.
Middle East3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 41
PoliticsTrump addresses UN, threatens Iran and criticises ICC
Donald Trump spoke at the UN General Assembly, warning Iran against developing nuclear weapons and criticising the International Criminal Court. He also reiterated his desire for a diplomatic resolution to the Ukraine conflict and called for accelerated AI development.
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Politics · Middle EastErdogan raises Kashmir at UN General Assembly
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has again raised the Kashmir issue at the UN General Assembly, urging dialogue within the UN Charter framework. India maintains that the matter should be resolved bilaterally and rejects third-party mediation.
Middle East3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Politics · United StatesNetanyahu to address UN on NYC Mayor Mamdani
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced he will use his UN General Assembly speech to "tell the truth" about New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Netanyahu accused Mamdani of supporting Hamas and inciting violence against Jews, while Mamdani has called Netanyahu a "war criminal" and "architect of a horrific genocide."
United States3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 41
Politics · United StatesTrump touts 'peace through strength' at UN, warns Iran
Donald Trump told the UN General Assembly that he has made peace while others only talked about it. He emphasized American strength and warned Iran it faced annihilation or an agreement.
United States3 min readTrust 30 · Craft 45 · Hype 40
Politics · UkraineTrump claims he ended India-Pakistan war at UNGA
Donald Trump told the UN General Assembly that he helped end the India-Pakistan conflict in May 2025. He also stated that Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif thanked him for saving lives and called Sharif a 'terrific man'.
Ukraine3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 45 · Hype 41
Politics · Latin AmericaTrump threatens UN with military force in Western Hemisphere
US President Donald Trump has stated the US military would be used if necessary to secure national interests in the Western Hemisphere. He compared cartels to the 'Islamic State' and mentioned an operation that captured Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela.
Latin America3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 68
Politics · United StatesTrump calls Cuba a 'failed state' at UN; Cuban delegation walks out
US President Donald Trump described Cuba as a 'failed state' and predicted 'freedom will come to Cuba' during his UN General Assembly speech. The Cuban delegation walked out of the assembly hall in response to his remarks.
United States4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 61 · Hype 41
Politics · United StatesMacron and Trump Discuss Ukraine War and Red Sea Conflict
French President Emmanuel Macron and US President Donald Trump met in New York to discuss the war in Ukraine and the conflict in the Red Sea. They also spoke about a potential moratorium on attacks targeting energy infrastructure in Ukraine.
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Venezuelan delegation led by interim President Delcy Rodriguez meets US officials at UNGA
A Venezuelan delegation headed by interim President Delcy Rodriguez attended the United Nations General Assembly, planning talks on energy, debt and mining with US counterparts and a scheduled meeting with President Donald Trump on Tuesday.
United States3 min readTrust 45 · Craft 54 · Hype 12 
Politics · United StatesMark Carney to champion multilateralism at UN amid Trump tensions
Prime Minister Mark Carney is attending the UN General Assembly to promote multilateralism. His efforts come as US President Donald Trump's actions challenge international institutions, creating a complex backdrop for global cooperation discussions.
United States3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 61 · Hype 20
Politics · United KingdomBurnham's past Trump criticism 'no bar' to US-UK ties, minister says
Prime Minister Andy Burnham's previous criticism of Donald Trump will not hinder UK-US relations, according to Labour chair Bridget Phillipson. The two leaders are set to meet face-to-face at the UN General Assembly in New York next week.
United Kingdom3 min readTrust 68 · Craft 95 · Hype 28
Politics · United StatesMark Carney to attend UN General Assembly
Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to attend the United Nations General Assembly next week. Geopolitical instability and war are noted as factors surrounding the event, with U.S. President Donald Trump's actions to dismantle the multilateral order also mentioned. Carney will not deliver a speech, but Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is slated to speak.
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Politics · Middle EastUN General Assembly allows Abbas video address after US visa denial
The United Nations General Assembly has voted to allow Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to address the 81st session via video link. The decision follows the United States' denial of a visa to Abbas, preventing his in-person attendance in New York.
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Politics · United StatesAndy Burnham to meet Donald Trump in New York next week
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is scheduled to meet US President Donald Trump for the first time next week in New York. The meeting, expected to take place at the United Nations General Assembly, will focus on international issues including Ukraine, the Middle East, and energy.
United States2 min readTrust 54 · Craft 85 · Hype 12
Politics · United StatesNetanyahu to visit UN amid New York mayor's arrest call
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled for a 24-hour visit to New York in late September to address the UN General Assembly. The trip follows calls for his arrest by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who cited an ICC warrant.
United States3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 61 · Hype 41
Politics · AfricaUN General Assembly votes to adopt new world map
The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution to use maps that more accurately represent the true relative sizes of countries and continents. The move, driven by African nations, seeks to correct distortions caused by the centuries-old Mercator projection.
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