UN Security Council
UN Security Council to hold first poll in race to replace Guterres when he steps down this year
Seven candidates from Africa and Latin America face the first secret, non-binding Security Council ballot as the UN begins choosing a successor to Secretary-General António Guterres.
UN official condemns ‘de facto authorities’ assault on humanitarian workers, fails to name Hamas
Sudan army says US peace plan must call for full RSF withdrawal from cities, documents show
Is the Gaza peace plan dead? - opinion
Bahrain condemns Iran's 'systematic pattern of aggression,' calls on UN to hold Tehran accountable
The condemnation comes after Bahrain's Interior Ministry announced on X/Twitter that air raid sirens sounded across Bahrain for the second time in as many hours.
Why ICC going after Smotrich is a bigger deal than going after Netanyahu - analysis
Without major changes in Israeli policy, the arrest warrant against Smotrich could be Israel's darkest legal hour, with cascading consequences the likes of which cannot be foreseen.
Trump's Gaza board reports funding 'gap', urges quicker disbursement
The UN Security Council has recognized the board, though many major powers have not joined Washington's main Middle Eastern allies and some middling and smaller states in signing up.
US-proposed Iran resolution at UN faces likely vetoes from China, Russia
A Chinese veto would be awkward ahead of US President Donald Trump's trip to China next week, where the Iran war is likely to be high on the agenda.
US, Bahrain push UN-backed action for Hormuz as Rubio urges against vetoes
Diplomats said Washington hopes to close negotiations quickly, with the aim of circulating a final draft by May 8 and holding a vote early next week.
Russian diplomats denounce new EU sanctions, claim they are 'meaningless' without UN decision
Russian news agencies quoted a statement by diplomats at Russia's mission to the European Union as saying the measures were meaningless without a decision from the UN Security Council.
Syria shows security, economic gains, UN council says, urging caution on Israel
This development shows some countries are beginning to change their approach to Syria, while still stressing the need to respect its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
UN resolution condemning Iran leaves the country unexpectedly isolated - analysis
For years, Iranian-backed militias and terror groups attacked countries, and Iran carried out attacks directly, but the regime never seemed to face any censure.
Nearly 10,000 Iranian civilian sites destroyed since beginning of war, Iran UN Ambassador claims
Iravani also condemned a recent attack by Israel on a fuel storage facility in Tehran, which released clouds of toxic smoke, eventually leading to highly acidic rain.
World will know if Iran peace possible in next 10 days, Donald Trump tells Board of Peace
"It looks like Hamas will be getting rid of their weapons," Trump added. "They said 'they're not afraid to die,' but they are."
