UNITED NATIONS December 9, 2023 Russia warns Israel that Hamas tunnel plan would amount to 'war crime' if pursued UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued a rare letter to the Security Council over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, urging the group to pursue an immediate cease-fire.
Middle East September 15, 2023 UN security council votes to conclude year-long probe into Islamic State activities in Iraq The U.N. Security Council voted Friday to conclude, one year from now, an investigation into the activities of Islamic State extremists in Iraq, as requested by the Iraqi government.
VIDEO April 25, 2023 Paul Whelan's sister calls for his release at UN: 'He won't be left behind again' Elizabeth Whelan joins 'America's Newsroom' after she confronted Russia at the U.N. Security Council on the wrongful imprisonment of her brother, Paul Whelan.
VIDEO April 21, 2023 Chinese hiring American women as surrogates is a national security threat Heritage Foundation researcher Emma Waters said the growing practice of Chinese nationals paying American women to be their surrogates is a "huge red flag."
World July 18, 2022 Brazilian FM: 'Give peace a chance,' discusses Brazil's relations with the US, China, Russia Brazilian Foreign Minister, Carlos Franca sat down with ӣƵ Digital to discuss his country's foreign policy and its role on the world stage. Franca lauded his country's close relationship with China.
UNITED NATIONS July 16, 2022 China may seek greater role in Haiti as UN Security Council extends political mission Some speculate China has increased involvement in Haiti in hopes of influencing any new administration to rescind its recognition of Tawian as an independent state.
Afghanistan May 27, 2022 Afghanistan's Taliban urged by UN Security Council to lift restrictions on women, girls The U.N. Security Council presses the Taliban to reverse policies restricting freedoms for Afghan women and girls. Still, few are expecting real change.
Afghanistan March 18, 2022 Afghanistan faces crisis on the ground as tens of thousands hide from Taliban, observers say Despite the United Nations Security Council renewing its U.N. assistance mission to Afghanistan, the war-torn country continues to fall to Taliban forces following the U.S. withdrawal.
Security Council March 5, 2022 Russian troops near another Ukraine nuclear plant, in Yuzhnoukrainsk, UN envoy says Russian forces in southern Ukraine were advancing toward the country’s second-largest nuclear plant Friday, one day after attacking the largest such facility, according to reports.
Security Council January 31, 2022 Biden warns Russia of 'swift and severe consequences' if they 'walk away' from diplomacy and attack Ukraine President Biden threatened Russia with “swift and severe consequences” should Moscow choose to “walk away from diplomacy and attack Ukraine,” maintaining that the United States and allies are continuing “to prepare for every scenario.”
Iran August 18, 2020 The United Nations failed to renew the arms embargo on Iran. What does that mean? The United Nations Security Council last week rejected a U.S. effort to extend a 13-year-old embargo on Iran imports and exports of conventional weapons, including aircraft and tanks in and out of the Middle Eastern country.