United Nations, Divided World: When UNGA Became a Theatre of Hypocrisy

By BPN News Desk September 28, 2025

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The 80th UN General Assembly was meant to be the world’s grand stage for diplomacy and cooperation, but what unfolded was closer to a travelling circus. Leaders arrived not with solutions but with scripts written for domestic applause. The world is facing urgent crises — from Gaza’s devastation

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Trump Official Assaulted at UNGA, Suspect Arrested

By BPN News Desk September 27, 2025

A U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) official was assaulted inside the United Nations during the General Assembly session. The White House says the official was followed into a bathroom, recorded, verbally harassed, and physically attacked. Arrest & Charges The attacker was arrested by New York City police and charged with assault, attempted […]

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Begging Bowls and Boastful Speeches: Pakistan’s UNGA Hypocrisy

By BPN News Desk September 27, 2025

Shehbaz Sharif’s performance at the UN General Assembly this year was a textbook example of Pakistan’s foreign policy in action — loud, theatrical, and hollow. Standing at the world’s most important diplomatic forum, the Prime Minister of a debt-strangled country declared that Pakistan had downed seven Indian jets, glorified Operation Sindoor, thanked China, Turkey, Iran

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Trump Alleges “Triple Sabotage” At UNGA

By BPN News Desk September 25, 2025

In a speech at the United Nations General Assembly, U.S. President Donald Trump asserted that three technical malfunctions during his visit were deliberate acts of sabotage. He described them as “sinister events” and a “real disgrace.” The incidents included a halted escalator, a malfunctioning teleprompter, and audio failures during his address. Details Of The Incidents

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Trump’s Stand-Up at UNGA: Climate Change Con, UN Killing Western Civilization, and Let’s Go Back to Fossil Fuels

By BPN News Desk September 24, 2025

The United Nations General Assembly is supposed to be a place where world leaders wrestle with wars, climate crises, and global poverty. But this year, the world got treated to something far less dignified: Donald Trump’s latest attempt at stand-up comedy masquerading as diplomacy. If there were ever proof that America is capable of embarrassing […]

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Japan Will Not Recognise Palestine State for Now

By BPN News Desk September 17, 2025

Japan has decided not to recognize the State of Palestine at this time, citing concerns about timing and international alignment. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will also skip a meeting on the two-state solution at this month’s UN General Assembly. Contrast with Other Countries Countries such as France, Britain, Canada, and Australia have moved toward recognising […]

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Shehbaz Sharif Likely to Meet Trump at UNGA on Sept 25

By BPN News Desk September 16, 2025

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to travel to the United States on September 22 to attend the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session in New York. Sources say that a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on the UNGA sidelines is likely. Date for Meeting Reports indicate that the meeting is being arranged […]

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India Votes for UN’s ‘New York Declaration’

By BPN News Desk September 13, 2025

India voted in favour of a United Nations General Assembly resolution endorsing the “New York Declaration,” which lays out concrete, time-bound steps toward a two-state solution and the recognition of a Palestinian state. The resolution was adopted on 12 September at the UN headquarters in New York with 142 votes in favour, 10 against and […]

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Modi Skips UNGA, Jaishankar to Address Assembly

By BPN News Desk September 6, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not deliver India’s address at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly later this month. His name was removed from the revised list of speakers for the high-level debate. Jaishankar to Represent India External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will represent India instead. He is scheduled to deliver the […]

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PM Modi Expected in US in September for UNGA

By BPN News Desk August 13, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit the United States in September to attend the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. The high-level General Debate will take place from September 23 to 29, with Modi likely to deliver his address on September 26. This visit will mark his […]