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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Defiant Netanyahu Denounces Palestine Recognition, to a Mostly Empty U.N. Hall

A Palestinian state would be “national suicide” for Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, but many of the diplomats and leaders at the assembly boycotted his remarks.

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Iran’s President Arrives at U.N. Seeking to Avoid More Sanctions

Masoud Pezeshkian will address the General Assembly as he looks to prevent the imposition of sanctions on his country, this time from the United Nations Security Council.

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Trump to Address U.N. as He Jettisons Aid and Recasts U.S. Role

President Trump plans to address the U.N. General Assembly with a rebuke of global institutions, at a moment when he is increasingly isolated in his approach to crises around the world.

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Arab Leaders Meet to Weigh Response to Israel’s Attack in Qatar

At a summit in the Qatari capital, Doha, participants are deciding whether to take tangible actions against Israel following last week’s strike.

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After Qatar, Israel Fires on Yemen: ‘Whoever Attacks Us, We Will Reach Them’

Israel’s military launched multiple attacks on Houthi sites in northern Yemen, a day after its widely-criticized airstrike against Hamas officials on Qatari soil.

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Israel’s Attack on Hamas in Qatar: What to Know

Why did Israel attack? Who was killed? What has been the Qatari response? Here are answers to those and other key questions.

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With Qatar Attack, Israel Again Leaves Trump in the Dark

President Trump said he was “very unhappy about the way that went down.”

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Iran and U.N. Watchdog Meet to Discuss Resuming Nuclear Inspections

Iran has not allowed inspections since its nuclear sites were bombed by Israel and the United States in June, but it hopes to stave off Western economic sanctions.

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Thrust Into the Line of Fire, Iranians Worry About What Comes Next

A 12-day war in June upended the shadow war rivalry between Israel and Iran. Some Iranians want to strike back, others want to move on.

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