Apr 08 Iran's proposal to collect tolls in the Strait of Hormuz violates trade norms By David McHugh, John Leicester, Associated Press To end the war with the United States and Israel, Iran is demanding the right to collect tolls in the Strait of Hormuz as a precondition for reopening the waterway vital to world oil supplies. Continue reading
Apr 07 Russia and China veto watered-down UN resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz By Edith M. Lederer, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The vote — 11 in favor, two against and two abstentions — took place just hours before an 8 p.m. Eastern deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump for Iran to open the strategic waterway or face attacks on its… Continue reading
Mar 31 WATCH: UN Security Council meets for emergency session on peacekeepers killed in Lebanon By Associated Press At an emergency U.N. Security Council session Tuesday, world powers denounced the two incidents in the last two days that led to the killing of three peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, saying it’s part of a pattern of aggression towards the… Continue reading
Mar 25 UN calls for reparations to remedy the historical wrongs of trafficking enslaved Africans By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The U.N. General Assembly's resolution also urges “the prompt and unhindered restitution” of cultural items to their countries of origin without charge. Continue reading
Mar 10 UN peacekeepers defy South Sudan military's order to leave town held by opposition By Deng Machol, Associated Press The United Nations Mission in South Sudan said Monday that it would not comply with a government order to shut down its base in Akobo, an opposition stronghold near the Ethiopian border where tens of thousands of refugees have fled. Continue reading
Mar 02 WATCH: First lady Melania Trump presides over UN Security Council as U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran continue By Edith M. Lederer, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press U.S. first lady Melania Trump presided over a U.N. Security Council meeting on Monday focusing on children in conflict, one of her signature issues, and acknowledged she was doing so at “challenging times” as the United States has joined Israel… Continue reading
Mar 02 169 people killed, including women and children, after insurgents raid a village in a remote area of South Sudan By Deng Machol, Associated Press The killings are part of an escalating wave of violence gripping South Sudan as government forces loyal to President Salva Kiir battle armed men believed to be loyal to opposition leader Riek Machar. Continue reading
Feb 28 UN chief condemns U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran during emergency Security Council meeting By Edith M. Lederer, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The United Nations chief condemned the U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Iran and called for an immediate return to negotiations “to pull the region, and our world, back from the brink.”… Continue reading
Feb 16 Iran meets UN nuclear watchdog ahead of U.S. talks By Jamey Keaten, Stephanie Liechtenstein, Associated Press “I am in Geneva with real ideas to achieve a fair and equitable deal,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi wrote on X. “What is not on the table: submission before threats.”… Continue reading
Feb 13 Indonesia prepares up to 8,000 troops in first firm commitment to Gaza peacekeeping force By David Rising, Niniek Karmini, Associated Press Officials now talk about sending 5,000 to 8,000 troops, focusing on engineering and medical units. Continue reading