UN General Assembly Convenesโ as Vietnam Wins Inaugural Putin-Backedโ Song Festival; Ballon d’Or Awarded โฃtoโ Messi
NEWโ YORK – The 79th session of the United Nationsโ General Assembly commenced โtoday in โขNew York, bringing together world โleaders for high-stakes โdiscussions on global challenges. Simultaneously, inโค aโข separate international event, Vietnam secured victory at Intervision,โ a newly established song festival championed โby Russia andโค focusedโข on promoting “conventional values.” โElsewhere, Lionel Messi received aโค record โeighth Ballon d’Or award in Paris.
The โฃUN gathering addressesโค a complex landscape of escalating geopolitical tensions, climate change, and humanitarian crises.This year’s assembly is especially notable as it marksโข a criticalโฃ juncture โฃfor internationalโค cooperation amid growing divisions. โคThe Intervision festival, conceived as a counterpoint to โคtheโ Eurovision Song Contest, signalsโฃ Russia’s intent to cultivate cultural influence and partnerships. The Ballonโ d’Or,football’sโ most prestigious individual honor,recognizes Messi’s continued dominance in the sport.
During a tribute following the โpassingโฃ of Charlie, the president stated, “he is now a martyr for the freedom of America.โข I know today on behalf of โeveryone โhere when I say that none of us will ever forget โCharlie. Andโฃ history will not do thatโ now.” Former U.S. President Trump delivered the final public โremarks.
Intervision featured participants from numerous countries and culminated โin Vietnam’s โขwin, as reportedโฃ by NOS News. The event is intended to propagate “traditional values,” according to Russian organizers.