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Photo highlights from the 80th UN General Assembly in New York

2025-09-27 01:47 Last Updated At:01:51

NEW YORK (AP) — World leaders are convening in New York this week for the 80th United Nations General Assembly. President Donald Trump addressed the General Assembly on Tuesday amid protests against his policies outside U.N. headquarters.

This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

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Rabbi Shmuley Boteach confronts pro-Palestinian demonstrators outside United Nations headquarters, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)

Rabbi Shmuley Boteach confronts pro-Palestinian demonstrators outside United Nations headquarters, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)

John Robinson demonstrates with others in Times Square during a pro-Palestinian demonstration, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

John Robinson demonstrates with others in Times Square during a pro-Palestinian demonstration, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

Delegates leave the General Assembly hall as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu steps up to the podium to speak at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)

Delegates leave the General Assembly hall as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu steps up to the podium to speak at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is escorted to the podium to speak at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is escorted to the podium to speak at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

People march down 54th Street during a pro-Palestinian protest, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

People march down 54th Street during a pro-Palestinian protest, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly via video, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly via video, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

People demonstrate at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza during a pro-Palestinian Protest, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)

People demonstrate at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza during a pro-Palestinian Protest, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)

Orthodox Jews demonstrate during a pro-Palestinian protest, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

Orthodox Jews demonstrate during a pro-Palestinian protest, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu finishes his address to the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu finishes his address to the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Palestinian delegate seats sit empty along with others as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)

Palestinian delegate seats sit empty along with others as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)

People demonstrate in Times Square during a pro-Palestinian protest, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

People demonstrate in Times Square during a pro-Palestinian protest, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

President Donald Trump meets with Argentine President Javier Milei during the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

President Donald Trump meets with Argentine President Javier Milei during the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

President Donald Trump leaves after addressing the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

President Donald Trump leaves after addressing the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Maria Ressa, a Nobel Peace Prize-winning journalist, and Maryam Bukar, Global Advocate for Peace, take a selfie together after they each addressed the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at United Nations headquarters, Monday, Sept. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

Maria Ressa, a Nobel Peace Prize-winning journalist, and Maryam Bukar, Global Advocate for Peace, take a selfie together after they each addressed the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at United Nations headquarters, Monday, Sept. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

French President Emmanuel Macron, center, prepares to speak during a high-profile meeting at the United Nations aimed at galvanizing support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, at UN headquarters. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

French President Emmanuel Macron, center, prepares to speak during a high-profile meeting at the United Nations aimed at galvanizing support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, at UN headquarters. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

People walk past a rally against the Iranian government during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

People walk past a rally against the Iranian government during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

Crowds of people rally against the Iranian government during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

Crowds of people rally against the Iranian government during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

The faces of people activists say were killed by the government in Iran are displayed during a rally during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

The faces of people activists say were killed by the government in Iran are displayed during a rally during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy listens as President Donald Trump addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at UN headquarters. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy listens as President Donald Trump addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at UN headquarters. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

President Donald Trump leaves after addressing the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

President Donald Trump leaves after addressing the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

President Donald Trump addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

President Donald Trump addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

President Donald Trump address the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

President Donald Trump address the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Protesters are arrested as they attempt to block traffic during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

Protesters are arrested as they attempt to block traffic during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

President Donald Trump addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

President Donald Trump addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Protesters sit in a 42nd street intersection during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

Protesters sit in a 42nd street intersection during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

President Donald Trump speaks to the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

President Donald Trump speaks to the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Protesters march and attempt to block a street during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

Protesters march and attempt to block a street during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

United States ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz, right, greets U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent and Secretary of State Marco Rubio during the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

United States ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz, right, greets U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent and Secretary of State Marco Rubio during the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Protesters hold up signs as they march and attempt to block a street during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

Protesters hold up signs as they march and attempt to block a street during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

Protesters are detained for attempting to block traffic at the intersection of 42nd street during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

Protesters are detained for attempting to block traffic at the intersection of 42nd street during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

President Donald Trump appears on a screen inside the General Assembly Hall as he addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

President Donald Trump appears on a screen inside the General Assembly Hall as he addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrive for the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrive for the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)

Rabbi Shmuley Boteach confronts pro-Palestinian demonstrators outside United Nations headquarters, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)

Rabbi Shmuley Boteach confronts pro-Palestinian demonstrators outside United Nations headquarters, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)

John Robinson demonstrates with others in Times Square during a pro-Palestinian demonstration, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

John Robinson demonstrates with others in Times Square during a pro-Palestinian demonstration, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

Delegates leave the General Assembly hall as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu steps up to the podium to speak at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)

Delegates leave the General Assembly hall as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu steps up to the podium to speak at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is escorted to the podium to speak at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is escorted to the podium to speak at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

People march down 54th Street during a pro-Palestinian protest, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

People march down 54th Street during a pro-Palestinian protest, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly via video, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly via video, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

People demonstrate at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza during a pro-Palestinian Protest, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)

People demonstrate at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza during a pro-Palestinian Protest, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)

Orthodox Jews demonstrate during a pro-Palestinian protest, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

Orthodox Jews demonstrate during a pro-Palestinian protest, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu finishes his address to the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu finishes his address to the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Palestinian delegate seats sit empty along with others as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)

Palestinian delegate seats sit empty along with others as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)

People demonstrate in Times Square during a pro-Palestinian protest, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

People demonstrate in Times Square during a pro-Palestinian protest, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

President Donald Trump meets with Argentine President Javier Milei during the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

President Donald Trump meets with Argentine President Javier Milei during the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

President Donald Trump leaves after addressing the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

President Donald Trump leaves after addressing the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Maria Ressa, a Nobel Peace Prize-winning journalist, and Maryam Bukar, Global Advocate for Peace, take a selfie together after they each addressed the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at United Nations headquarters, Monday, Sept. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

Maria Ressa, a Nobel Peace Prize-winning journalist, and Maryam Bukar, Global Advocate for Peace, take a selfie together after they each addressed the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at United Nations headquarters, Monday, Sept. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

French President Emmanuel Macron, center, prepares to speak during a high-profile meeting at the United Nations aimed at galvanizing support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, at UN headquarters. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

French President Emmanuel Macron, center, prepares to speak during a high-profile meeting at the United Nations aimed at galvanizing support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, at UN headquarters. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

People walk past a rally against the Iranian government during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

People walk past a rally against the Iranian government during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

Crowds of people rally against the Iranian government during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

Crowds of people rally against the Iranian government during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

The faces of people activists say were killed by the government in Iran are displayed during a rally during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

The faces of people activists say were killed by the government in Iran are displayed during a rally during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy listens as President Donald Trump addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at UN headquarters. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy listens as President Donald Trump addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at UN headquarters. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

President Donald Trump leaves after addressing the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

President Donald Trump leaves after addressing the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

President Donald Trump addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

President Donald Trump addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

President Donald Trump address the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

President Donald Trump address the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Protesters are arrested as they attempt to block traffic during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

Protesters are arrested as they attempt to block traffic during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

President Donald Trump addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

President Donald Trump addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Protesters sit in a 42nd street intersection during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

Protesters sit in a 42nd street intersection during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

President Donald Trump speaks to the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

President Donald Trump speaks to the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Protesters march and attempt to block a street during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

Protesters march and attempt to block a street during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

United States ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz, right, greets U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent and Secretary of State Marco Rubio during the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

United States ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz, right, greets U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent and Secretary of State Marco Rubio during the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Protesters hold up signs as they march and attempt to block a street during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

Protesters hold up signs as they march and attempt to block a street during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

Protesters are detained for attempting to block traffic at the intersection of 42nd street during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

Protesters are detained for attempting to block traffic at the intersection of 42nd street during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

President Donald Trump appears on a screen inside the General Assembly Hall as he addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

President Donald Trump appears on a screen inside the General Assembly Hall as he addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrive for the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrive for the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)

AMSTERDAM (AP) — Maximilian Ibrahimović is moving from one club his father used to play for, and going to another.

The 19-year-old winger, the son of soccer great Zlatan Ibrahimović, joined Ajax on loan from AC Milan on Wednesday.

“It’s cool that he also played for Ajax. I am happy that I have the opportunity to play here also and to develop," Maximilian Ibrahimović said.

“I want to write my own story. I am my own person, my own player, I am here to do my own thing. And I am really looking forward to that.”

Zlatan Ibrahimović currently serves as senior adviser to Milan’s American owners — acting as the key link between them and the club’s sporting operations, including player development — and would have had a significant part in his son’s move.

Italian media reports said Ajax has paid Milan 3.5 million euros ($4 million) for the loan until the end of the season, when the Dutch club will have the option to make the deal permanent.

“We are very pleased with the arrival of Maximilian," said Marijn Beuker, Ajax's director of football. "He is a talented forward with a good sense of positioning in and around the penalty area, and he has strong goal-oriented finishing.

"He is skillful with his dribbling and, above all, has a great winner’s mentality and training attitude.”

The Swede has progressed through the youth teams at Milan but has never played for the senior team, although he was part of the squad that traveled to Saudi Arabia for the Italian Super Cup last month.

He has scored five goals in 16 matches for Milan Futuro this season.

“He will initially mainly get his playing minutes with Ajax U23 and will regularly move between Ajax U23 and the first team during the season, so that he can get used to the higher level and the intensity of Ajax 1," Beuker said.

"Maximilian is a player with a lot of potential, and we hope that in time he can become a permanent part of Ajax 1’s attack.”

Zlatan Ibrahimović played for Ajax from 2001-2005, netting 48 goals in 110 appearances and winning the Dutch league twice as well as the KNVB Cup.

The talismanic forward scored 93 goals in 163 appearances over two spells at Milan, winning two Serie A titles and the Italian Super Cup.

"Ibrahimović is just a name. I am just Maximilian," the younger Ibrahimović said. “If I cared about my name then it would be all wrong, it wouldn’t even be fun to play if I would always compare myself. I don’t even think I look like him.”

Zlatan's other son, the 17-year-old Vincent Ibrahimović, recently signed his first professional contract with Milan.

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FILE - Sweden's striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic of Ajax Amsterdam celebrates after he scored his and his team's second goal against Olympique Lyonnaise during their Champions League match in Amsterdam Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2002. (AP Photo/Dusan Vranic, file)

FILE - Sweden's striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic of Ajax Amsterdam celebrates after he scored his and his team's second goal against Olympique Lyonnaise during their Champions League match in Amsterdam Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2002. (AP Photo/Dusan Vranic, file)

FILE - Former soccer star Zlatan Ibrahimovic stands before the Italian Super Cup semifinal soccer match between Juventus and Milan in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri, file)

FILE - Former soccer star Zlatan Ibrahimovic stands before the Italian Super Cup semifinal soccer match between Juventus and Milan in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri, file)

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