President Biden’s speech at the U.N. was a stark contrast to President Donald J. Trump’s. But it came amid complaints that some of Mr. Biden’s policy moves echoed his predecessor’s approach.
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Rebuking Biden, Iran’s Chief Diplomat Demands More Sanctions Relief
The foreign minister for Iran’s new hard-line government said it would demand a higher price for limiting its nuclear program than it did in the 2015 deal.
Pakistan Says U.N. Envoy of Old Afghan Government Should Vacate Seat
Stopping short of urging that a Taliban envoy to the U.N. be accepted, Pakistan’s foreign minister suggested that stability had improved in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan.
Cuba Will Reach ‘Full Immunization’ By Dec. 31, Leader Tells U.N.
The vaccines developed in Cuba, which have yet to receive W.H.O. approval, are being administered to adults and children as young as 2.
At Covid Summit, Biden Sets Ambitious Goals for Vaccinating the World
But his plans face a tough road as pressure grows for big pharmaceutical companies to share their vaccine technologies with poorer nations.
Brazil’s Health Minister Tests Positive for Covid at U.N.
The minister was accompanying President Jair Bolsonaro, who has refused to be vaccinated.
China Pledges to Stop Building Coal Plants Abroad: Explained
Beijing is the undisputed king of coal, but the announcement at the United Nations General Assembly this week was cautiously welcomed by climate experts.
Brazil’s Health Minister Tests Positive for Covid at U.N.
The minister was accompanying President Jair Bolsonaro, who has refused to be vaccinated.
The Taliban nominate a U.N. envoy, complicating a quandary for the General Assembly.
The move sets up a possible showdown with the current envoy, nominated only months ago by a government that has since collapsed.
At U.N., Biden Calls for Diplomacy, Not Conflict, but Some Are Skeptical
The president said he wants global cooperation to meet challenges, but some allies and adversaries say his actions point to confrontation with China and unilateral action, belying his words.