Donald Trump’s complicated relationship with the United Nations
• Sep 24, 2025, 9:49 AM
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At his first UN address since returning to the White House, President Donald Trump boasted about ending seven wars and criticized the United Nations for failing to fulfill its potential, even mocking a broken escalator he encountered upon arrival. Trump has actively reduced US support for the UN during his second term by withdrawing from key organizations and cutting funding, despite the global body's critical role amid rising international tensions.
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UN votes to authorize 5,550-member international Haiti force
• 9:21 AM
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The UN Security Council voted Tuesday to authorize a mer, 5,550-member international unit with expanded powers to help stop escalating gang violence in Haiti. The resolution, co-sponsored by the United States and Panama, will transform the current Kenya-
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'This all comes down to health care'
• 8:30 AM
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The US government began shutting down Wednesday after lawmakers and President Donald Trump failed to break a budget impasse during acrimonious talks that hinged on Democratic demands for health care funding. "This all effectively comes down to healthcare
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US government shuts down as lawmakers fail to break funding deadlock
• 6:25 AM
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The US government began shutting down after midnight Wednesday as President Donald Trump and lawmakers failed to resolve a budget impasse centered on health care funding. It is the first shutdown in nearly seven years, halting operations at multiple fede
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UN Security Council approves larger military force to tackle Haiti gangs
• 2:39 AM
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The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday approved expanding a UN-backed mission in gang-ravaged Haiti into a full military force of up to 5,500 personnel, adding soldiers alongside police officers. The move replaces the current law enforcement-only
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