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PA's Abbas calls for end to 'systemic' settler violence, requests support from UN, Arab leaders
The President of the Palestinian National Authority sent letters to Arab nations and the UN requesting international support after violent incidents in the West Bank saw an uptick …
Ugandan diplomat Olara Otunnu joins race to lead the United Nations
The former UN under-secretary-general, who served as a special representative for children and armed conflict, was nominated by Kampala on Friday.…
اليونيسف تصرف رواتب عمال العربات المتنقلة في محافظة أبين بعد انقطاع دام 10 أشهر
قامت منظمة اليونيسف التابعة للأمم المتحدة للطفولة (UNICEF)، عصر يوم الخميس الماضي، بصرف رواتب عمال العربات المتنقلة بمحافظة أبين، والمدعومة من المنظمة…
State Department demands US-funded UN agency ‘fully investigate’ Hamas involvement in aid programs
OCHA is under fire after a Washington Examiner report exposed its years of cooperation with a Hamas-linked agency to distribute resources.…
We paid $3 billion for Lebanon’s army to make excuses for Hezbollah
This week, the president of Lebanon met at the White House with President Donald Trump to discuss the June security framework intended to systematically address Hezbollah’s militar…
Mexican rescuers in Venezuela call it one of the largest tragedies they have faced
Rescuers from the Mexican Army's Emergency Response Battalion (BAE), considered among the most experienced in the world in natural disasters, say the earthquake that devastated nor…
Neighbours aid rescue effort as Venezuela quake death toll hits 235
Rescuers and humanitarian aid are flooding in from across the Americas as hospitals fill up with patients.…
Vance says Iran has agreed to let UN nuke inspectors back in after two days of Switzerland talks
Iran has agreed to allow United Nations inspectors access to its nuclear sites following two days of talks in Switzerland, Vice President JD Vance announced Monday.…
UN chief blames global indifference for Haiti crisis
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says the international community has failed Haiti as gang violence deepens…
Israeli settlers torch West Bank vehicles, mosque, report says
The Israeli military confirmed it had dispatched forces to multiple locations in the West Bank following reports of arson and riots. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at str…
Gilad Erdan: ‘Defund the UN, replace it with a real league of democracies’
Speaking at The Jerusalem Post Conference in New York, the former UN ambassador said any deal that leaves Iran’s regime in place would be dangerous for Israel’s future.…
UN report on Israel condemned for equating settlers, Palestinian terrorists
Dina Rovner, legal advisor at UN Watch, said the reporting continues to reflect a persistent bias against Israel, as only 9% addresses Palestinian attacks against Israelis.…
Kyrgyzstan elected to UN Security Council for first time in its history
Kyrgyzstan was elected to the UN Security Council as a non-permanent member for 2027-2028, marking a rare win for Central Asia.…
Tinubu congratulates Jimoh Ibrahim on new UN role
Your election to chair this important committee within weeks of official resumption at the UN validates your wealth of experience in public service. The post Tinubu congratulates J…
Germany fails to win UN Security Council seat in major diplomatic setback for Merz
Berlin partly blamed the “bitter defeat” on its steadfast support for Israel, which it suggested cost it key votes in the General Assembly.…
Daily on Energy: Oil up on hostilities, country-sized data center energy consumption, and Three Mile Island
WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY: Good afternoon and happy Wednesday, readers! The NBA Finals kick off tonight, with the New York Knicks taking on the San Antonio Spurs in Texas. 🏀🏆 Who do…
Portugal and Austria defeat Germany for seats on the UN Security Council
Portugal and Austria have defeated Germany for seats on the powerful but deeply divided U.N. Security Council in a hotly contested race after intense campaigning…
Bangladesh’s top diplomat elected UN General Assembly leader in tight race
Khalilur Rahman elected as the president of the UNGA's 81st session, garnering 99 votes in secret ballot.…
A World Without The U.N. Is A Better Place
The possible bankruptcy of a truly venal organization is something to celebrate.…
West Asia war LIVE: Trump says Iran talks could yield result this weekend
"I hear the negotiation itself is going very well, actually," Mr. Trump told reporters, adding of a potential deal, "It could happen... over the weekend."…
US ally answers Trump's call on Strait of Hormuz: 'Part of a diplomatic effort'
Romania allowed access to military bases for air refueling and defensive activities amid U.S.-Iran tensions, its foreign minister tells Fox News Digital.…
Scientists are finally moving away from the UN-backed climate doomerism that scared a generation off having babies
Much of the climate anxiety shaping millennial and Gen Z attitudes toward the future was manufactured through exaggerated predictions that are now being abandoned.…
Who Wants an Unsexy Ferrari?
The new EV from the iconic Italian sportscar maker is so underwhelming it had to be memed.…
Eighteen people killed in Afghanistan truck crash, including 10 children
Truck was carrying Afghan families returning Pakistan when it overturned, official says A truck overturned in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, killing 18 people on board including …
S. Korea, US, other countries call for designation of vessels over NK sanctions breaches
WASHINGTON — South Korea, the United States, the European Union's diplomatic service and eight other countries on Friday issued a joint statement c...…
Every US ally is under attack — from the very institutions American taxpayers fund
Institutions Western democracies built to constrain authoritarian regimes are, through capture and corruption, now performing those regimes' political work.…
Israel freezes out UN chief over sexual violence blacklist
Israel halts contact with UN chief Guterres, condemning his sexual violence blacklist as "outrageous" and politically biased.…
Israeli and Russian forces added to UN blacklist for sexual violence in conflict zones
An annual United Nations report documenting sexual violence in conflicts worldwide has included Israeli forces for the first time since the review began more than 15 years ago for …
Israel and Russia added to UN blacklist on sexual violence in conflicts
The list is published annually by the United Nations, and includes dozens of state and non-state groups credibly suspected of engaging in systematic sexual violence. Last August, I…
Israel to Cut Ties With U.N. Chief Over Its Inclusion on Sexual Violence Blacklist
The United Nations secretary general, António Guterres, told Israel there had been an “increasing number of cases” of sexual violence against Palestinian detainees, according to a …
Israel accuses UN of placing it on same sexual violence blacklist as Hamas terrorists, severs ties
Israeli officials blast the U.N. after accusing the body of placing Israel on a sexual violence blacklist that also includes Hamas and other terrorist groups.…
PM Narendra Modi urges precaution as IMD warns heatwave for next 2-3 days
Heat wave to severe heat wave conditions are likely to continue over Central and Northwest India during next two to three days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned…
Russia says US did not grant visa for official to attend UN meeting
A UN diplomat said Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi had also apparently been denied a visa. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.…
Israel escalates military operations, impacting peace deal prospects
Israel escalates military operations against Hamas and Hezbollah. Peace deal with Hezbollah by May 31, 2026 at 8.3% YES.…
India rips into Pakistan at UN, flags 'bleeding India by a thousand cuts' doctrine
NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday strongly criticised Pakistan at the United Nations Security Council, accusing Islamabad of sponsoring cross-border terrorism and violating the princip…
China’s top diplomat Wang Yi makes veiled jabs at Trump from UN
He criticise the US war on Iran and the administration’s approach to the global organisation. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.…
Russia slams US for not granting visa to diplomat for UN meeting
Moscow's envoy accuses Washington of failing to honour commitments under the 1947 UN Headquarters Agreement.…
China says it hopes Iran war parties can meet each other halfway
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday he hoped parties in the Iran conflict can stay committed to pursuing a ceasefire and continue to m...…
Russia says US did not grant visa for vice-minister to attend UN
The Russian deputy foreign minister had wanted to attend a UN Security Council meeting chaired by China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at stra…
Climate Change Fearmongerers Owe Gen Z an Apology
<p>Last week, it was widely reported that the United Nations-backed Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change made some very newsworthy adjustments to its modeling. Its&n…
Conference at UN to review nuclear non-proliferation treaty fails to reach agreement
UN conference on nuclear non-proliferation fails to achieve consensus, highlighting tensions between the U.S. and Iran over nuclear issues.…
Conference at UN to review nuclear nonproliferation treaty fails to reach agreement
A four-week conference at the United Nations to review the treaty to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons has ended without an agreement as the United States and Iran spar over Ir…
US, Israel And Iran Reject United Nations’ Climate Reparations Shakedown
'Injustice'…
United Nations Refugee Agency says $1 million worth of aid lost in Russian strike in Ukraine
UN Refugee Agency reports losing $1 million in aid due to a Russian strike on a warehouse in Ukraine.…
UN gravely concerned by an Afghan Taliban law that has provisions on child marriage
The United Nations expressed "grave concern" on Thursday about a new law issued by Afghanistan's Taliban government on separation in marriage which includes provisions on child mar…
U.N. gravely concerned by an Afghan Taliban law that has provisions on child marriage
U.N. expresses grave concern over Taliban's new decree allowing child marriage, highlighting increased discrimination against Afghan women and girls.…
Democrat falsely claims UN Population Fund’s ties to abortion are ‘misinformation’
Contrary to the suggestions of Rep. Madeleine Dean, the UNFPA funds and promotes abortion and its procurement platform supplies abortion pills and manual abortion devices.…
Palestinians drop bid for a senior U.N. role after U.S. pressure
The Palestinian delegation to the United Nations has dropped its bid to secure a top U.N. job after the U.S. threatens to revoke their visas.…
India abstains on UNGA resolution on ICJ climate opinion
India abstains from a UNGA resolution on climate obligations, citing concerns over its impact on the UNFCCC framework.…
The United Nations' top court will issue an advisory opinion on the right to strike
The United Nations’ top court is set to issue a landmark advisory opinion on the right to strike clarifying whether employees are lawfully allowed to walk off the job…
UN backs world court climate opinion, Israel, US among few to oppose
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said the vote, in which 28 countries abstained, underscored that governments are responsible for protecting citizens from the "escalating clim…
The Crumbling Pillars of Global Peace
War, empire, and the forgotten power of the United Nations.…
Australia backs landmark UN climate change ruling as others try to block it
Australia joins 140 other countries in passing a major United Nations resolution backing a landmark legal ruling on climate change, despite efforts by the United States, Russia and…
US pressures Palestinian UN envoy to drop General Assembly VP bid, threatens visa revocation
The Trump administration warned Palestinian diplomats that visa sanctions could follow if Palestinian ambassador Riyad Mansour proceeds with his UN General Assembly vice presidency…
Trump administration pressures Palestinian UN envoy to drop General Assembly vice presidency bid
WASHINGTON, May 20 - President Donald Trump's administration threatened to revoke the visas of the Palestinian delegation to the United Nations if the Palestinian ambassador refuse…
気候変動対策は各国の義務 国連総会で行動求める決議
【NHK】国際司法裁判所が去年、各国は温室効果ガスの排出削減など気候変動対策をとる義務を負うとする勧告的意見を出したのを受けて、国連総会で20日、すべての加盟国に対してその義務を守り、行動するよう求める決議案が…
UN backs world court climate opinion; US among few to oppose
The opinion is expected to be cited in climate-related legal cases worldwide. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.…
UN votes to support strong action on climate change despite US efforts to thwart the effort
The U.N. General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to support strong action to prevent climate change despite recent diplomatic efforts by the United States to have the measure wit…
US threatens to revoke the Palestinian UN ambassador's visa
Leaked State Dept memo shows US threatened to revoke Palestinian visas if they push for senior UN post…
'GOOD RIDDANCE': Trump dunks on climate alarmists over ridiculous doomsday scenario
President Donald Trump mocked climate alarmists on Saturday after another one of their doomsday scenarios was shown to be utter nonsense. The admission by scientists that prompted …