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Adla Massoud

Adla Massoud

Adla Massoud is The National’s New York and United Nations correspondent, where she reports on diplomacy, politics and the Middle East’s shifting conflicts. Also a documentary filmmaker, she was recognised in 2022 by the Arab Film and Media Institute as one of six “Rising Arab Women in Filmmaking.”
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U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Trump lambasts friend and foe alike in UN address

US President goads Iran and says Palestinian statehood recognition rewards Hamas

USSeptember 23, 2025
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and French President Emmanuel Macron at the two-state solution conference at UN headquarters, New York, on September 22. AP Photo
'It's time for peace': France hopes to pressure Israel as it leads Palestinian state recognitions

French President balances empathy for Israel with understanding of Palestinian nationalism

USSeptember 22, 2025
Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara and retired Gen David Petraeus speak onstage during the 2025 Concordia Annual Summit. Getty Images / AFP
Syria's Al Shara calls for new chapter in US ties as he meets former battlefield foe

Discussion with retired US Gen David Petraeus highlights rebel insurgent commander's evolution into US ally

USSeptember 22, 2025
Mohamed Abushahab, the UAE's Permanent Representative to the UN, speaking at a Security Council briefing. Photo: Wam
Interview'Opportunity not to be squandered': UAE ambassador outlines priorities for UNGA

UAE's envoy to the UN tells The National it is 'a very important moment' for world body

USSeptember 21, 2025
At least nine countries have said they will recognise Palestinian statehood at this year's UN General Assembly.
UN General Assembly condemns US decision to ban Palestinian leaders from attending summit

Washington last month revoked visas for about 80 Palestinian officials, accusing Palestinian leadership of undermining peace efforts

USSeptember 19, 2025
Mike Waltz has vowed 'to make the UN great again' after accusing it of bloated bureaucracy, anti-American bias and inefficiencies in conflict prevention. Reuters
Mike Waltz confirmed as US ambassador to the UN

Confirmation comes before UN General Assembly meeting next week

USSeptember 19, 2025
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres leaves the podium after addressing the 77th session of the General Assembly in September 2022. AP
How Trump has thrown the race for the next UN Secretary General wide open

It was a woman's turn. It was a Latin American's turn. So went the consensus. Then along came the Don...

USSeptember 19, 2025
The return of sanctions will further isolate Iran as it grapples with mounting economic strain and political unrest. EPA
UN Security Council votes to reimpose 'snapback' sanctions on Iran

Sanctions will resume on September 27, barring diplomatic breakthrough at next week's UN General Assembly

USSeptember 19, 2025
US deputy Middle East envoy Morgan Ortagus raises her hand to veto a draft resolution during a United Nations Security Council meeting on the situation in Gaza. AFP
US vetoes UN Security Council Gaza ceasefire resolution for sixth time

The resolution received 14 votes in favour, with only Washington opposing it

USSeptember 18, 2025
UN envoy to Syria Geir Pedersen during a meeting with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al Shibani in Damascus, in 2021. EPA
UN envoy to Syria Geir Pedersen steps down

Country has continued to grapple with deep political, ethnic and religious divides after toppling of Bashar Al Assad

USSeptember 18, 2025
Doctors Without Borders staff and supporters gather in front of UN Headquarters to call on world leaders to take action and end what UN experts have a categorised as a genocide in Gaza. Doctors Without Borders / AP
UN General Assembly faces horror of Gaza, Trump’s return and a crisis of relevance

Diplomats to tackle geopolitical problems as world body deals with 'liquidity crisis'

USSeptember 18, 2025
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres. Reuters
Gaza situation is 'morally, politically and legally intolerable', UN chief says

Comments came as Israel launches long-anticipated ground offensive in Gaza city

USSeptember 16, 2025
The UN Security Council in session in New York. Reuters
US to defend 'every inch' of Nato after Russian drones enter Poland

Since Alaska summit in mid-August, Russia has intensified bombing raids on Ukraine, US envoy to UN says

USSeptember 12, 2025
A UN vehicle drives past Houthi troopers in the Red Sea city of Hodeidah. EPA
UN demands release of staff detained by Yemen's Houthis

Council denounces forced entry into UN premises and seizure of property, calling the actions clear violations of international law

MENASeptember 12, 2025
Pro-Palestinian activists gather outside the United Nations headquarters in New York. AFP
UN General Assembly votes in favour of a future Palestinian state but without Hamas

Resolution received 142 votes in favour, 12 abstentions and 10 against, including the US, Israel and Argentina

MENASeptember 12, 2025
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