United Nations
Trump administration forces Colombian president to cancel planned meeting with Mamdani - report
The two leaders had intended to conduct a private meeting followed by a public event discussing Western democracy, one source told The Washington Post, during Petro's visit to the US.
UN fails to condemn Hezbollah in statement on peacekeeper's death, Israeli ambassador says
UN report on Israel condemned for equating settlers, Palestinian terrorists
UN accuses Israel of aiding West Bank settler violence, says Hamas committed war crimes in Gaza
Israel’s shift from seeking approval to shaping global narrative - opinion
It took the international responses to the October 7 massacre and the vicious antisemitism, the horrors, and the deaths for Israel to mature.
US envoy Waltz raises doubts over electing Chile's Bachelet as next UN leader
A new United Nations secretary-general will be elected this year for a five-year term starting on January 1, 2027.
Food shortages and rising costs: UN agency warns of global food crisis if Hormuz remains blocked
The closure of the narrow waterway, which normally carries around a fifth of global Liquified Natural Gas supplies, will have a rippling impact beyond the Middle East, Maximo Torero warned.
France, Spain's anti-Israel bias push Israel-Europe relations to new heights
Relations with Europe began deteriorating when the current Israeli government, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, was sworn in as Israel’s most far-right coalition ever.
IDF Merkava tank rammed UNIFIL vehicles on two occasions on Sunday, UN force claims
UNIFIL alleges that an IDF tank rammed its vehicles twice in southern Lebanon and fired warning shots nearby, raising concerns over safety and freedom of movement.
UN Watch demands democracies explain election of human rights abusers to UN positions
In UN Watch's press release, the NGO cited the UN's Economic and Social Council's (ECOSOC) recent nomination of Iran to the UN’s Committee for Program and Coordination.
Ignoring Central Asia’s environmental crisis is a strategic mistake - opinion
Falling water levels also affect river transport and port operations. The Caspian Sea's declining levels threaten ecosystems and critical economic assets, including ports and energy facilities.
PFLP-linked NGO closes Palestinian branch, citing Israel's red tape
Defense for Children International-Palestine announces closure, citing Israeli restrictions, while Israel has long designated the group as linked to the PFLP.
Chikli urges Jewish students to leave Belgian universities over Albanese honorary degree
The Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Ministry published a brief that examined Albanese's conduct, calling it "fundamentally incompatible" with the responsibilities of her role.
Italy summons Israeli ambassador after shots fired at UN in Lebanon
A defense ministry statement said the Italian logistics convoy was traveling from Shama to Beirut on Wednesday when, about 2 km after departure, the Israeli military fired warning shots.
