World Sep 19 UN Security Council votes against lifting Iran ‘snapback’ sanctions By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press
World Jun 10 UN Security Council votes to adopt resolution for Israel-Hamas cease-fire plan The resolution, which the council voted 14-0 in favor, with Russia abstaining, urges Israel and Hamas “to fully implement its terms without delay and without condition.”… By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press
World Mar 26 No end to war in Gaza in sight despite growing calls for a cease-fire Israel says it can achieve its aims of dismantling Hamas and returning scores of hostages if it expands its ground offensive to the crowded city of Rafah. Hamas has said it will hold on to the hostages until Israel agrees… By Tia Goldenberg, Jack Jeffrey, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press
World Mar 25 Netanyahu cancels Israeli delegation’s trip to Washington after U.S. abstains on UN Gaza cease-fire resolution The United States, which abstained, warned that the resolution approved on Monday could hurt negotiations to halt hostilities. By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press
World Nov 15 UN Security Council adopts resolution calling for urgent humanitarian pauses and corridors in Gaza The vote was 12-0 with the United States, United Kingdom and Russia abstaining. The final draft watered down language from a "demand" to a "call" for humanitarian pauses. By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press
Oct 09 U.S. demands condemnation of Hamas at UN meeting, but Security Council takes no immediate action By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The U.N. Security Council has held an emergency meeting behind closed doors with the United States demanding that all 15 members strongly condemn "these heinous terrorist attacks committed by Hamas."… Continue reading
Sep 20 Watch 7:16 News Wrap: Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged In our news wrap Wednesday, the Federal Reserve announced that interest rates will remain unchanged, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland faced a barrage of criticism from Republicans, the Senate is moving to vote on three top military nominations, President Biden… Continue watching
Apr 25 Watch 5:23 Hundreds of thousands flee Sudan as humanitarian situation deteriorates amid violence By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi Hundreds of thousands of Sudanese are fleeing to neighboring countries to escape the violence that has killed more than 400 in the last week and a half. Aid agencies are warning the humanitarian situation is increasingly dire because of a… Continue watching
Oct 28 U.S. warns North Korea on nuclear weapons as country continues missile tests By Hyung-Jin Kim, Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press South Korea says that North Korea has fired two short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea in its first ballistic weapons tests in two weeks. Continue reading
Sep 22 Watch 3:29 News Wrap: U.S. sanctions Iran’s ‘morality police’ after young woman’s death In our news wrap Thursday, the U.S. imposes sanctions on Iran's morality police as protests continue over the death of a young woman in custody, Republicans in the Senate blocked action on forcing the disclosure of "dark money" donors to… Continue watching