President Donald Trump’s pick for surgeon general, Dr. Casey Means, is likely to face tough questions Thursday on Capitol Hill as senators decide whether to support her confirmation. If she assumes the role, Means would become the county’s leading public health spokesperson, with the authority to issue health warnings and advisories. Her nomination has stirred…
Riyadh Nighttime View The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will host the 26 session of the UN Tourism General Assembly from November 7 to 11. The landmark session will focus on “AI-Powered Tourism: Redefining the Future” and also commemorate five decades of cooperation under the United Nations’ specialized agency for tourism. This press release features multimedia….
Geneva — Civil society movements are carrying the mantle of humanitarian values that national and global institutions have all too willingly abandoned. I recently returned from New York, where I attended the opening of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) and the annual week of side events that accompany it. This year,…
NewsFeed “They visit our country and plot to attack it. They negotiate… and plot to assassinate the members of the negotiation teams.” Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani slammed Israel’s attack on Doha in his speech to the UN General Assembly, saying Israeli leaders are acting duplicitously. Published On 23 Sep 202523 Sep…
US President Donald Trump delivers remarks to the United Nations General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York City on September 23, 2025. Timothy A. Clary | Afp | Getty Images President Donald Trump mocked the United Nations’ headquarters in a speech to the General Assembly, recalling his failed bid to renovate the building…
As the United Nations marks 80 years of existence, it must adapt and evolve to be fit for future generations, the President of the General Assembly said on Wednesday during a briefing to journalists in New York. Speaking ahead of the start of high-level week, Annalena Baerbock underscored the importance of the UN Charter, the…
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged world leaders to “get serious – and deliver” as they begin arriving in New York for the high-level week of the 80th General Assembly. Speaking at a press conference at the UN Headquarters on Tuesday in New York, he warned that global divisions, conflicts and crises have left the…
The United Nations’ General Assembly overwhelmingly voted on Friday to support a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict and urge Israel to commit to a Palestinian state. The 193-member world body approved a nonbinding resolution endorsing the “New York Declaration,” which sets out a phased plan to end the nearly 80-year conflict. The vote was…
African champion with Côte d’Ivoire in 2015, Siaka Tiéné has successfully transitioned into a key role in CAF competitions As General Coordinator, he oversees every logistical detail to guarantee optimal conditions for teams Drawing on his playing career and management studies, he combines sporting expertise with administrative rigor In 2015, after lifting the TotalEnergies CAF…
Attorney General Pam Bondi fired a Justice Department employee on Friday accused of flipping off National Guard members deployed to Washington D.C. as part of President Donald Trump’s effort to mitigate crime in the city, a Justice Department official confirmed. According to a memo sent by Bondi, the veracity of which was confirmed by the…
