What to expect at this week’s U.N. General Assembly meetings World Sep 22, 2025 4:23 PM EDT

World leaders are gathering this week for the 80th United Nations General Assembly to discuss a number of key issues.

PBS News’ Nick Schifrin is in New York for the high-level meetings and shared what he’s watching.

More nations officially recognizing Palestine

France and Saudi Arabia on Monday chaired a meeting to build support for the recognition of a Palestinian state, despite heavy opposition from the United States and Israel. The U.S. is the only permanent member of the U.N. Security Council not to recognize a Palestinian state.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who will take the main stage Friday, has rejected the idea of a future Palestinian state.”It will not happen. A Palest

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