Israel May 22, 2021 UN tours Gaza destruction, Israel and Palestinians claim victory during cease-fire Top officials in the Israeli-Palestinian region toured the destruction in Gaza Saturday and urged both sides to continue with the cease-fire.
Border security May 20, 2021 UN urges Biden to end Title 42 restrictions that allow for migrant removals due to COVID-19 risk The United Nations is urging the Biden administration to “swiftly” end the Title 42 public health restrictions, which were implemented during the Trump administration in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic -- and allow for the quick expulsion of migrants who come to the border.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez May 17, 2021 AOC objects to news site calling her Israel criticism an ‘outburst,’ draws quick backlash U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez drew backlash Sunday after objecting to a news site’s description of her recent criticism of Israel as an "outburst."
Middle East May 12, 2021 World leaders urge peace amid ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict Violence between Israelis and Palestinians erupted this week with mobs fighting in the streets and rockets flying overhead, prompting serious concern from the international community.
World May 9, 2021 US Navy seizes weapons in Arabian Sea likely bound for Yemen The U.S. Navy announced Sunday it seized an arms shipment of thousands of assault weapons, machines guns and sniper rifles hidden aboard a ship in the Arabian Sea, apparently bound for Yemen to support the country's Houthi rebels.
UNITED NATIONS May 6, 2021 UN chief looks set for reelection as challengers face long odds The job of the United Nations Secretary General is up for grabs again, but so far there’s only one officially qualified candidate for the job -- the current secretary general -- despite a number of others looking to shake things up at Turtle Bay
OPINION May 4, 2021 Hugh Dugan: Biden and United Nations – here's how he can use secretary-general selection to inspire change If the United States, as a major steward and stakeholder, wants to improve U.N. performance, the Biden administration must work right away to develop options for this key leadership post, or a weary status quo will prevail.
Democrats April 28, 2021 US Senate confirms Biden pick Power to head USAID The U.S. Senate voted on Wednesday to confirm Samantha Power, the former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, to lead the U.S. Agency for International Development.
UNITED NATIONS April 24, 2021 Republicans push back against Biden moves to fund controversial UN Palestinian refugee agency Republicans are pushing back against the Biden administration’s moves to fund a controversial U.N. Palestinian refugee agency which has been dogged with accusations of anti-Israel bias -- and one that the Trump administration stopped funding.
China April 23, 2021 US worried hundreds of federally funded scientists could be compromised by China U.S. officials on Thursday shared concerns that China may have compromised hundreds of federally funded scientists dispersed at institutions across the country.