Iranians Brace for Economic Impact of New U.N. Sanctions

Already suffering a 40 percent inflation rate and critical shortages of power and water, many in Iran expect conditions to get worse.

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U.N. Gathers Amid Its 80th Anniversary and a ‘Free Fall’

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.

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What to Know About the Visa Standoff Between Trump and the United Nations

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.

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U.S. Joins U.N. Security Council’s Criticism of Israeli Strike in Qatar

The United States, ordinarily a protector of Israel at the United Nations, signed on to a statement condemning its attack on Hamas in the Qatari capital.

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On the Hunt for Spies, Iran Executes a Nuclear Scientist

After the war with Israel, Iranian authorities have swept up hundreds of people deemed suspected infiltrators. But the arrest and hanging of the nuclear scientist Roozbeh Vadi was a rare move.

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Iran Is Holding at Least 4 US Citizens, Rights Groups and Families Say

Two were seized after Israel and the United States attacked Iranian targets in June, and two others have been held since 2024.

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Iran Says It Could Exit Nuclear Treaty if Europe Reimposes Sanctions

The warning from Iran’s deputy foreign minister came days before he is set to travel to Istanbul for nuclear talks with European counterparts.

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