Yvonne Murray

in New York

No security guarantees but 'weapons, friends' - Zelensky

There are no security guarantees apart from "weapons and friends," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has told the United Nations General Assembly.

Ukraine • 24 Sep

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 23: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the United Nations headquarters on September 23, 2025 in New York City. World leaders convened for the 80th Session of UNGA, with th

Packed hall as Trump goes off script on biggest stage

There wasn't a spare seat to be had in the gallery of the General Assembly, as people packed in to hear US President Donald Trump deliver a speak that covered war, climate and escalators.

Analysis and Comment • 24 Sep

Palestinian recognition dominates day one of UN Assembly

After France joined Western allies such as Britain and Canada yesterday in recognising a Palestinian state, our Global Security Reporter Yvonne Murray runs through the key take aways from Day One of the UN General Assembly in New York yesterday.

Analysis and Comment • 23 Sep

Outrageous no Palestine delegation at UN summit - Harris

Tánaiste Simon Harris has said it is "outrageous" that the Palestinian Authority is not allowed to attend the UN General Assembly and called it an "extraordinarily dangerous precedent".

World • 22 Sep

What to expect at this year's UN General Assembly

World leaders will gather in New York next week for the UN's General Assembly. But amid spiralling global crises, funding cuts and diplomatic deadlock, some even wonder if the UN's 80th birthday could be its last. Here are some things to look out for this week.

Analysis and Comment • 20 Sep

Palestinians, carrying pots and pans, line up for hot meals in Nuseirat Camp in Gaza City

US vetoes UN Security Council Gaza ceasefire call again

The US has vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution which called for a ceasefire in Gaza, the lifting of aid restrictions and the release of hostages.

Middle East • 19 Sep

GAZA CITY, GAZA - SEPTEMBER16: 11-year-old Palestinian Marah Haddad, who is trapped under rubble after an Israeli strike targeted a residential area in Sheva Square, is rescued by civil defense teams after nearly 10 hours of efforts and transferred to the

Israel committing genocide in Gaza - UN commission

An independent UN commission has concluded that Israel has committed and continues to commit genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.

Middle East • 16 Sep

A coast guard boat of the Venezuelan Navy patrols along the Caribbean coast

Was US strike on Venezuelan boat murder on the high seas?

The US military bombed a boat in international waters killing all 11 people on board. The US said it was a warning to drug-runners. Venezuela called it murder. As tensions rise, what does it mean for the region?

Analysis and Comment • 13 Sep

BEIJING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 3: Chinese soldiers march during a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Tiananmen Square on September 3, 2025, in Beijing, China. China's Victory Day military parade

China military parade: Goose steps to a new world order?

A grand military parade attended by the Chinese, Russian and North Korean leaders in Beijing this week seemed to herald a new world order. But what does that look like and what are the implications for the custodians of the old order?

Analysis and Comment • 07 Sep

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 5: The view south to the skyline of Brooklyn and the Brooklyn Tower is shrouded by a thick layer of smoke from Canadian wildfires as seen from the 80th floor of the Empire State Building on August 5, 2025, in New York City. (Photo by

US has air pollution problem but nobody seems to notice

After the adoption of the Clean Air Act in 1970, America's air improved steadily. Now, campaigners warn of a slide backwards, due to a toxic mix of wildfires, extreme heat and politics. Yvonne Murray looks back at her own experience of living with pollution in China, as New York's air deteriorates.

Analysis and Comment • 31 Aug