U.N. Gathers Amid Its 80th Anniversary and a ‘Free Fall’ NYT | Top Stories Farnaz Fassihi 21 September 2025 at 17:02 The wars in Ukraine, Gaza and Sudan will hang over the annual gathering of the U.N. General Assembly next week in New York. So, too, will budget and identity crises. © Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesThe United Nations will observe its 80th anniversary as world leaders converge this week on its headquarters in New York.
What to Know About the Visa Standoff Between Trump and the United Nations NYT | Top Stories Farnaz Fassihi 20 September 2025 at 17:00 The president of the Palestinian Authority won’t be able to attend the U.N. General Assembly after the Trump administration denied him a visa. © Angelina Katsanis for The New York TimesThe United Nations and the United States signed an agreement in 1947 about access to the U.N. Headquarters in New York.