In photos: Key takeaways from day one of the UN General Assembly
World leaders descended on New York for the annual United Nations General Assembly, where the agenda covers topics from wars to the risks posed by AI.
TL;DR
- Nearly 130 heads of state attended the UN General Assembly in New York.
- U.S. President Trump presented a choice to Iran: make a deal or face annihilation, and later met with Iranian envoys.
- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung proposed a three-part plan for peaceful coexistence with North Korea.
- Brazil's President Lula criticized the UN's failure to prevent war.
- The U.S. signed a security agreement with Denmark expanding military access in Greenland.
- Turkish President Erdogan called Gaza "the most inhumane, most shameful concentration camp of our time," leading to a walkout by Israel's delegation.
- Chinese leader Xi Jinping and leaders from India and Russia are not attending the assembly.