Palestinian president, denied visa to speak at UN, addresses leaders in pre-recorded video

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas spoke to the UN General Assembly despite the U.S. denying him and other top officials visas for the second consecutive year. He delivered his pre-recorded address from Ramallah, highlighting the ongoing diplomatic tensions and the Palestinian leadership's struggle to gain international recognition. This situation underscores the complex geopolitical dynamics at play in the Middle East and raises questions about the U.S.'s stance on Palestinian representation in global forums.