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For the first time in nearly 6 decades, a Syrian president steps up to speak at the U.N.

Turning the page on decades of distance, Syria's President Ahmad al-Sharaa addressed the U.N. General Assembly, marking the first time any president from his country has done so in almost 60 years.

Ukraine issues a stark warning about a global arms race and AI war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the U.N. General Assembly a day after President Trump made another shift in his stance on Russia's war in Ukraine.

What to know as U.N. General Assembly opens, marking 80 years, tackling deep crises

This year the United Nations is marking its 80th anniversary, but diplomats don't have much to celebrate.