Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin and several other heads of state are among more than 50 leaders absent from this year's UN General Assembly, citing illness, domestic matters and scheduling conflicts.
As world leaders take the podium at this year's UN General Assembly, Al Jazeera has published an interactive quiz testing readers on well-known quotes from past sessions.
World leaders made their case at the UN General Assembly as the annual debate opened, though achieving real cooperation remains an open question.
The US president welcomed heads of state and government at a closed gathering in Manhattan on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
World leaders gathered in New York as the annual summit opened with discussions ranging from ongoing wars to the risks posed by artificial intelligence.
The 81st UN General Assembly opens as ongoing conflicts and strained trust in international institutions shape the agenda.
World leaders are gathering in New York as the UN General Assembly's annual debate begins, with Brazil and the US among the first to speak, according to Anadolu Agency.
The annual gathering comes as conflicts and humanitarian emergencies continue to affect countries worldwide, according to Anadolu Agency.
Singapore's ministerial salaries are being adjusted for the first time in 15 years, with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong's annual package rising to S$3.6 million, according to CNBC.