UN Security Council
UN elects new ICJ judges with past involvement in anti-Israel legal proceedings
The judges elected were Mahmoud Daifallah Hmoud of Jordan, Dapo Akande of the UK, François Alabrune of France, Phoebe Okowa of Kenya, and Rena Lee of Singapore.
'Grief can't be an excuse': Peace activist who lost parents on Oct. 7 criticizes Israel at UNSC
Turkey's Erdogan may push for FM Fidan to take over UN Sec.-Gen. role, causing concern in Israel
Yemeni government urges UNSC action as Houthis advance toward Bab al-Mandab
US believes its personal power matters more than international law, UN chief Guterres says
When confronted with disparaging statements US President Donald Trump made about the UN's effectiveness and purpose, António Guterres admitted that the UN had no leverage to force members to obey.
Canada's PM agrees to Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza 'in principle,' details being worked out
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters in Doha that the details will be worked through "in the coming days."
Restoring democracy in Venezuela must respect its people's will, EU countries say
A spokesperson for Hungary's representation to the EU did not immediately respond to a request for comment on why it had not signed the statement.
UN Security Council to meet Monday over US action in Venezuela
The US military action overnight constitutes "a dangerous precedent," Guterres' spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said in a statement.
UN Security Council to hold emergency session on Israel's recognition of Somaliland
Somaliland hopes that recognition by Israel will encourage other nations to follow suit, increasing its diplomatic heft and access to international markets.
US, Iran trade barbs at UN Security Council over nuclear negotiations
The two countries held five rounds of nuclear talks prior to a 12-day war between Iran and Israel in June, which Washington joined by striking Iranian nuclear sites.
United Nations General Assembly elects former Iraqi President to lead UN refugee agency
Salih will begin a five-year term on January 1, 2026.
Trump’s Gaza plan blocks the creation of a Palestinian state - opinion
Ratified by the UN, Trump’s Gaza peace plan leaves no pathway for the creation of a Palestinian state.
Gaza reconstruction trapped between Israeli mistrust, Palestinian fragmentation - analysis
The Palestinian actors most capable of stabilizing Gaza are precisely the ones that key external players doubt the most.
Waltz in Israel signals a new order for Gaza as UNRWA wins big General Assembly vote - analysis
Waltz’s first major foreign trip since taking office is more than a symbolic gesture; it is the operational rollout of the Trump administration’s Gaza plan.
