
While US President Donald Trump declared at the UN General Assembly that military and economic power is the tool of peace, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan went to the UN podium for the 16th time and described Gaza as 'the world's largest children's cemetery and concentration camp', asked for increased UN pressure on Israel, and presented a broad vision on issues such as climate justice, food security, Africa and Cyprus.
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The UN General Assembly is the platform where international leaders come together every year and discuss issues on the global agenda. While Trump is speaking on this platform for the first time as the US President, Erdogan is appearing at the UN podium for the 16th time. Issues such as the Gaza conflict, Israeli-Palestinian tension and climate change are among the focal points of this year's general assembly.
The UN General Assembly is packed. The President of the United States is speaking. Trump is the Trump we know. First, he bragged about his actions. He listed his administration's achievements in terms of economy, energy, employment and the re-strengthening of the country. Then he explained the "current doctrine" of the global system... "Military and economic power is the instrument of peace!" he suggested. And President Tayyip Erdoğan is at the UN podium for the 16th time as the senior leader of the international community... As we expected, he started his speech with "The oppressed". He compared Gaza to "the world's largest children's cemetery, a concentration camp." After emphasizing "I will speak without drawing a curtain between my heart and my words," he added: "This is not Tayyip Erdoğan's personal issue. It is a humanitarian, conscientious issue," and asked for the UN pressure on genocidal Israel to increase. "The UN continues to lose blood!" He was not satisfied with his warning. He deeply shook the delegates in the general assembly hall by saying, "One day, everyone will have to take refuge in the common conscience of humanity." He listed his striking criteria for a reputable and trustworthy UN:
A world where children in Gaza see kites flying freely,
A world where workers in the Far East are not exploited by wild capitalism,
A world where Africans look to their future with hope as prosperous societies! And finally... "A world sensitive to tech polarization and digital hegemony." Erdogan also toured the world with a broad vision in his address to the UN. He separately touched upon "Cyprus, EU, Syria, Iraq, Libya, Caucasus, Organization of Turkish States, Africa, Re-Asia, Latin America, Caribbean". He founded the COP-31 Antalya Summit on "Climate Justice". He drew attention to the waste of 2 billion tons of food a day and asked for support for Mehdi Eker's candidacy for the director of the UN Food Organization in the name of global food security. "Protecting the family, defending the truth against disinformation, creating an international common framework for artificial intelligence..." he completed his messages with another Erdogan classic: "As long as my Lord gives me life, I will continue to be the voice of the oppressed from this podium! We will pay the price if necessary, but we will not remain silent!
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The UN may take a decision to open humanitarian aid corridors in Gaza by increasing its pressure on Israel.
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French President Emmanuel Macron addressed the United Nations General Assembly for the last time as his term of office will expire in April. He described the blocking of humanitarian aid in Gaza as 'shameful' and said that war crimes have become an industry and that 'we have entered the age of barbarism'. He criticized violations in the West Bank and stated that Hamas was not active there. He supported the territorial integrity of Lebanon and Syria and opposed US President Trump's remarks targeting the International Criminal Court. He called for reform to open the UN Security Council to new members and regions.
Yemeni government forces announced that they recaptured the strategic Kirfan Mountain in Al-Shamayetteyn district in Taiz province from the Houthis. More than 5 Houthi combatants were killed and approximately 20 injured in the operation. Control of the mountain provides a significant advantage in terms of surveillance and security of the region.

It was reported by Iran's official news agency IRNA that an explosion was heard near Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz. It was stated that the sound came from the sea and that no rocket or missile hit the island. There has been no official statement from local authorities yet.
Bosnia and Herzegovina's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Elmedin Konaković Becirovic, gave a speech at the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York and stated that he found Serbia's glorification of war criminal Ratko Mladić dangerous and anti-civilizational. Recalling that Bosnia and Herzegovina was subjected to genocide and attack during the 1992-1995 Bosphorus War, Becirovic criticized the international community for not giving similar reactions.

While Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan emphasized the international recognition of the State of Palestine, he stated that Mahmoud Abbas could not attend the United Nations General Assembly sessions for two years. Erdoğan described Gaza as the most shameful concentration camp of our age and said that he would continue to announce the struggle of the Palestinian people to the whole world.
Iranian State Television confirmed that Foreign Minister Erakchi met with US advisors Witkoff and Kushner in New York. During the meeting, it was stated that, upon the insistent request of US officials, Iran presented to the US the lifting of the naval blockade, the release of frozen assets and the end of the war in all areas where the resistance front is located, in order to open the Strait of Hormuz. While this meeting was described as the first high-level face-to-face meeting after the memorandum signed by Trump in June, Trump said that the meeting "went very well."