Defiance, threats and a ‘rebirth’: five key points from day two of the UN’s big gathering
Iran took a combative tone, a new Venezuela is announced, and Ukraine’s president aims at the Kremlin’s coffers
TL;DR
- Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian adopted a defiant stance against the US, presenting evidence of civilian casualties from a strike attributed to American forces.
- Chinese President Xi Jinping was absent from the UN General Assembly, with Vice-President Han Zheng attending instead, amidst ongoing US-China rivalry.
- Venezuela's interim president announced the 'rebirth' of her country and promised future elections, following US intervention.
- Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged world leaders to limit trade with Russia to hurt its finances and prolong its war efforts.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's upcoming speech is expected to be hardline, with protests anticipated both inside and outside the UN assembly hall.