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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian claimed that Iran does not seek to build a nuclear weapon, citing a non-existent “fatwa” against it, and condemned “aggressor” Israel in his address to the United Nations General Assembly.

French President Emmanuel Macron used his address Tuesday at the United Nations General Assembly to call for global support of international legal institutions, including the International Criminal Court, and to promote a new plan for peace in Gaza after recently recognizing the statehood of Palestine.

Far-left President of Chile Gabriel Boric claimed during his Tuesday speech at the U.N. General Assembly that he would like to see Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu face trial at international courts over his role in the “genocide” in Gaza.

Retired Gen. David Petraeus interviewed Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, who was once a prisoner of U.S. forces in Iraq.

The 2025 U.N. General Assembly (UNGA) will likely be dominated by the drama over European states unilaterally declaring Palestinian independence, but it will also be an important week for the BRICS economic collective, which has positioned itself as an alternative to the post-World War II international order led by the United States and Europe.

President Emmanuel Macron officially announced that France will recognize Palestine as a state during a meeting co-chaired with Saudi Arabia at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Monday.

A discussion regarding the Wikipedia article on allegations Israel is committing genocide in the Gaza Strip was closed over the weekend in favor of stating the allegations as fact. The proposal received significant support from pro-Palestinian and socialist editors, but other editors noted a recent discussion had already ruled against claiming genocide as fact. 

A delighted Hamas terrorist organization acknowledged the recognition of a Palestinian state by the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia in a Sunday statement, applauding the appeasement move as “an important step” and reward for its murderous anti-Israel activities.

Opposition Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch blasted Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s recognition of a Palestinian state as “absolutely disastrous,” charging it hands Hamas terrorists a victory while leaving Israeli hostages “languishing in Gaza.”

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Sunday that “[t]here will be no Palestinian state west of the Jordan River” after several countries recognized one, despite the war and the lack of signs of statehood.

Israel’s Hostage and Missing Families Forum condemned the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia Sunday for recognizing a Palestinian state while there are still Israeli hostages in captivity in Gaza.

Britain, Canada, and Australia announced they now recognize Palestine as a state, despite accusations of rewarding terrorism.

HBO Max will air its the first the fictional depiction of the horrific October 7 attack on Israel wherein the terrorist organization Hamas killed 1,200 people. 

The Senate on Friday confirmed former Florida congressman and Army Green Beret Mike Waltz as President Donald Trump’s ambassador to the United Nations, filling a critical diplomatic post just days before the annual United Nations General Assembly convenes in New York.

Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif on Thursday answered a lingering question about the new defense pact between his country and Saudi Arabia by confirming that Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal is covered by the agreement.

Freed American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander will return to duty as a soldier with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), he announced Thursday.

British PM forced to deny having specifically timed his recognition of a Palestinian state for after President Donald Trump leaves the UK.

A terrorist driving a humanitarian aid truck headed for Gaza  killed two Israeli soldiers at the border between Jordan and Israel on Thursday.

Saudi Arabia on Wednesday signed a defense pact with its longtime ally Pakistan, a move clearly inspired by Israel’s strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar last week.

After meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) at an emergency summit in Doha, Qatar on Monday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declared that Iran, Saudi Arabia, and other major Muslim powers have a “very heavy responsibility” to prevent Israeli “aggression” – such as the airstrike that killed terrorist leaders living in luxury in Doha last week.

Israel announced Wednesday the operational deployment of the Iron Beam, the world’s first high-energy laser defense system ready for combat, a breakthrough officials hailed as a strategic game-changer in modern warfare.

The Palestinian Authority (PA) may finally end the “pay-to-slay” policy that subsidized the murder of Israelis by rewarding living terrorists who had been jailed by Israel, as well as paying the families of dead terrorists.

At least five public broadcasters in Europe — Ireland, Slovenia, Iceland, the Netherlands, and Spain — have in the past two weeks declared they would not participate in the Eurovision Song Contest if longstanding entrant Israel remains part of the competition.

The United Nations (UN) Independent [sic] International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory [sic], including East Jerusalem [sic], and Israel, headed by Navi Pillay, accused Israel of “genocide” on Tuesday.

Spain joined group of countries threatening not to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest unless Israel is excluded.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked President Donald Trump on Monday evening after the latter demanded that Hamas release all of its remaining Israeli hostages — or “ALL ‘BETS’ ARE OFF.’

The International Cycling Union slammed Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday for remarks praising violent anti-Israel protesters who forced the cancelation of a recent race in Spain.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that Israel might have to become more “autarchic,” building productive capacity domestically due to the threat of future trade sanctions, especially by Europe.

The government of Chile announced the arrival this weekend of a group of 67 individuals “with close ties to Chile” from the Gaza strip.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised fallen American conservative leader Charlie Kirk on Monday, during a press conference with visiting Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Hollywood’s gilded elites remained silent on Charlie Kirk’s assassination as they gathered at the 77th Emmy Awards, choosing instead to applaud each other at their annual carnival of self-congratulation while ignoring the slain conservative hero.

Academy Award-winning actor Javier Bardem has said he will not work with any company supporting Israel during its war in Gaza. 

The anti-Israel cause made a big splash at the Emmy Awards on Sunday night when actress Hannah Einbinder exclaimed “F**k ICE” and “Free Palestine” from the stage.

A pledge by more than 4,000 actors and filmmakers, including some Hollywood A-listers, to boycott the Israeli film industry was met Saturday with a very public denunciation by Paramount.

Roughly one in four residents of Gaza City has evacuated, ahead of an Israeli assault on the last Hamas strongholds in the territory, according to estimates by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).