"This council’s persistent double standards and misdirection of focus distract from its mission of maintaining international peace and security," said US Deputy Representative to the UN Tammy Bruce.
Majorities in five major economies say the cost of living has worsened, pressuring incumbents and redrawing alliances, according to a new international survey.
At least 30 senior leaders of the National Citizen Party (NCP) have openly opposed its alliance with Jamaat-e-Islami, announced on Sunday, and several have resigned in protest.
Several governments and police forces have said they will not allow firework displays out of respect for the victims on Sumatra, where floods and landslides have killed over 1,100 people.
This marks China's sixth major round of war games since 2022 and follows a rise in Chinese rhetoric over Beijing's territorial claims in recent months.
A Kenyan al-Shabaab operative was sentenced to two life terms after plotting a 9/11-style aircraft attack on US soil, including training as a pilot to hijack a commercial plane.
Of those on board, 193 were reported to be out of danger, while 98 were injured, including 36 who were receiving medical assistance.
Trump and Netanyahu are expected to focus on Gaza’s ceasefire, hostages and regional tensions as questions grow over whether the deal can move to its next phase.
Boxing Day mall protests in London and Toronto saw activists hang Palestinian flags and disrupt shoppers while demanding an arms embargo on Israel.
The Trump Netanyahu summit in Florida comes as both leaders face election pressures that could influence talks on Gaza, Iran and regional security.
Netanyahu is expected to present President Trump with evidence that Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad are capable of returning Ran Gvili's remains.
