The U.N. General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to condemn the U.S. economic embargo of Cuba for a 33rd year.

The United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly called for an end to a U.S. economic embargo on Cuba despite lobbying by Washington that included sharing an accusation that up to 5,000 Cubans are fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine.

Cuba denies US allegations of mercenary activity in Ukraine and insists the embargo is a form of collective punishment.

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Mike Waltz is approaching his new role as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and a mandate from President Donald Trump to cut funding for what were once longtime American priorities the same way he set about representing Florida in Congress.

The United States earned its independence by fighting a war to protest various indignities imposed by the crown, including levies that prompted the colonist slogan “taxation without representation.” Those at the United Nations seeking to implement a global money grab through shipping taxes might be wise to re-examine history.

The United States on Friday said it would consider candidates from around the world to be the next U.N. secretary-general, a move that could irritate Latin American countries who believe it is their turn to provide a leader for the world body.

The U.N. needs U.S. engagement and strong American leadership. And the United States needs an effective United Nations, the one body that brings together all the world’s governments to resolve conflicts and support democracy and human rights.

The UN special rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese, told the General Assembly on 28 October that 63 countries, including key western and Arab states, have fueled or were complicit in “Israel’s genocidal machinery” in Gaza.

ROME — Pope Francis is reportedly considering returning to the United States in September to speak before the United Nations General Assembly. The news was initially reported by the French Catholic newspaper La Croix and has not yet been officially ...

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt suggested that someone at the U.N. may have purposely tried to "trip up" the president and the first lady.