- The United Nations holds its 81st General Assembly in New York, with António Guterres serving as the outgoing Secretary-General.
- The UN General Assembly discussed the UN secretary-general race, ongoing conflicts in Iran, and wars in the Gaza Strip.
Costa Rica's candidate leads the UN top job race while an Emirati diplomat secures aid delivery to Gaza.
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What happened
Costa Rica's candidate leads the UN top job race while an Emirati diplomat secures aid delivery to Gaza.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Costa Rica
country in Central America
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Gaza Strip
self-governing Palestinian territory next to Egypt and Israel
- The ICJ is hearing a genocide case against Israeli forces as South Africa accuses Israel. This coincides with Hamas attacks on southern Israel and ongoing military operations in Gaza and the West Bank. Meanwhile, Macklemore performed with Ed Sheeran, whose song condemns Israel's military action.
- Conflict in Gaza continues, marked by political tensions between Netanyahu and Trump, and challenges to Netanyahu's leadership.
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António Guterres
Secretary-General of the United Nations since 2017
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