The U.S. and Cuba clashed at the UN General Assembly as Cuba and its allies demanded an end to the decades-long U.S. embargo, blaming Washington for economic hardship and shortages on the island. The U.S. rejected these claims, accusing Cuba of supporting terrorism and deflecting responsibility for its economic woes. Most global delegates voiced strong support for ending the embargo, with only the U.S. and Israel opposed as the Assembly prepared for another annual vote on the issue.