Analysis: As the UK talks up its global vision in New York, Trump abandons the UNAs Britain tries to stop the global talking shop from being drowned out by U.S. self-interest, it’s become clear how far Donald Trump is from sharing its vision, writes our world affairs editor Sam Kiley in New York.Joe Sommerlad23 September 2025 11:50Watch: France officially recognizes state of PalestineThis was the moment French President Emmanuel Macron added his voice to calls for Palestinian statehood on Monday.France officially recognises state of PalestineJoe Sommerlad23 September 2025 11:35UK foreign secretary accuses Netanyahu of allowing children in Gaza to die of starvationSpeaking at the General Assembly on Monday, U.K. Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has accused Benjamin Netanyahu of allowing children in Gaza to die of starvation.Cooper hit out at the “unbearable humanitarian catastrophe” in Gaza, which she said was worsening as Netanyahu’s government “chooses to escalate war and hold back aid.”She also warned the two-state solution faces “profound peril”, saying that “extremists on both sides” want the possibility of a viable Palestinian state to “disappear beneath the rubble.”Her remarks to the U.N. came a day after the U.K. announced it would recognise Palestine, a move she defended and said was “born of urgency and principle” in a bid to save the two-state solution.Joe Sommerlad23 September 2025 11:25World leaders anxiously await Trump’s UN speech as president hits out at ‘globalist institutions’President Donald Trump is set to address the United Nations General Assembly this morning , with global leaders awaiting his remarks with some concern given his administration’s efforts to cut back on U.S. engagement with international bodies in the interests of promoting his “America First” agenda.His speech also comes at a difficult moment for international relations with the wars in Ukraine and Gaza still raging and the U.K., France, Australia and Portugal among the countries coming forward to recognize the Palestinian people’s right to statehood.Here’s a preview from Aamer Mahdani.Joe Sommerlad23 September 2025 11:15Hello and welcomeGood morning and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of the latest United Nations gathering in New York City ahead of Donald Trump’s address to the General Assembly, which is scheduled for 9am ET (1pm GMT).Joe Sommerlad23 September 2025 11:10
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Trump UN speech live: US president addresses UN General Assembly as Israeli offensive on Gaza City continues and more countries recognise Palestinian state
