North Korea September 26, 2017 Haley: North Korea needs to brace for combined pressure from US and the world Less than a day after North Korea threatened that the United States will pay dearly “thousands of times” for pushing through new sanctions to cripple its economy, Nikki Haley – the U.S Ambassador to the United Nations – has reaffirmed that America has the iron-clad upper hand when it comes to leveraging the hermit country.
Security Council September 25, 2017 UN Security Council considers resolution punishing ISIS for crimes against humanity Today’s ISIS-claimed terrorist attack in Barcelona, Spain — which killed at least 13 people and left many injured — coincided with a new effort to bring the terrorist group to justice for crimes committed against humanity in Iraq.
North Korea September 25, 2017 US picks up another UN victory as Security Council may seek new resolution against North Korea Japan’s United Nations ambassador told reporters today that a new U.S.-backed resolution could be in the works to further isolate North Korea, following a resounding Security Council condemnation last night of North Korea’s latest missile launch over Japan.
North Korea September 24, 2017 Trump: North Korean leaders 'won't be around much longer' if they strike US If North Korea's foreign minister hoped to draw a response from U.S. President Donald Trump with his Saturday speech to the U.N. General Assembly, he succeeded.
Iran September 21, 2017 France's Macron says Iran nuke deal not enough, defends it nonetheless French President Emmanuel Macron acknowledged Wednesday the Iran nuclear deal is not enough to contain the Islamic Republic's nuke and missile ambitions, however, he maintained scrapping the deal altogether would be a mistake.
Security Council September 19, 2017 UN Security Council calls emergency meeting after North Korea claims successful hydrogen bomb test The U.S., among other partner countries, have called for an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council in the wake up North Korea claimed Sunday it successfully detonated a hydrogen bomb.
Security Council September 18, 2017 North Korea could face strictest sanctions ever in UN vote Monday The United States aims to impose the strictest sanctions ever on North Korea, with a vote on a U.N. resolution set to take place Monday amid mounting tensions between the two countries.
North Korea September 18, 2017 UN Security Council approves new sanctions against North Korea The United Nations Security Council unanimously approved new sanctions against North Korea in a weakened resolution that won’t ban oil imports or an international asset freeze on the government or its leader Kim Jong Un, which that Trump administration wanted.
North Korea September 18, 2017 North Korea threatens 'pain and suffering' in retaliation for new UN sanctions The United Nations Security Council Monday evening unanimously approved new sanctions against North Korea, after the regime vowed the United States would face “pain and suffering” if new sanctions were to be approved.
Syria July 6, 2017 UN Security Council approves sending monitors to Aleppo The U.N. Security Council has unanimously approved a resolution urging immediate deployment of United Nations monitors to former rebel-held eastern Aleppo, which France says is critical to prevent "mass atrocities" by Syrian forces, and especially militias.
UNITED NATIONS July 5, 2017 Russian ambassador to UN reportedly died of heart attack More than two weeks after Russia’s ambassador to the United Nations fell ill and died in his New York City office, a senior official told The Associated Press that Vitaly Churkin died of a heart attack.