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UK chairs first UN talks with Israeli and Palestinian officials since October 7

Foreign ministers gathered Wednesday at the United Nations for a Security Council ministerial session on the situation in Palestine, as international pressure mounts over recent Israeli measures expanding control in the occupied West Bank. The meeting, chaired by British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper......

Sabri Al-Hou to "Walaw": Madrid meeting gives strong momentum to resolve Moroccan Sahara dispute

Sabri Al-Hou, a lawyer and expert in international law, migration, and the Moroccan Sahara issue, described the recent Madrid meeting at the U.S. embassy as a “major push toward resolving the Sahara dispute.” Speaking to the Walaw news platform, Al-Hou explained that, given the nature of......

United States warns Iran of military action at UN Security Council

The United States called an emergency session of the UN Security Council on Thursday to address Iran's deadly crackdown on anti-government protests, with U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz cautioning that President Donald Trump has made clear all options remain on the table to halt the massacre. The meeting......

Saudi Arabia warns UAE at UN that threats cross a red line

Saudi Arabia's ambassador to the United Nations delivered a firm warning to the Security Council, stating that any threat to the kingdom's national security represents a "red line" that will be addressed and neutralized. Abdulaziz Alwasil's remarks followed weeks of escalating friction......

UN Security Council meets on Iran as protest death toll tops 2,500

The United Nations Security Council convenes Thursday afternoon for an emergency briefing on Iran's worsening crisis, as the regime's violent crackdown on nationwide protests has claimed over 2,500 lives the deadliest unrest since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, activists say. Requested by the United......

UN Security Council to hold emergency session on Iran crisis

The United Nations Security Council will convene an emergency session on January 15, 2026, at the request of the United States, to address the worsening crisis in Iran. Government forces have unleashed a brutal crackdown on anti-regime protests, leaving thousands dead and raising fears of broader regional......

Ukraine seeks UN security council meeting after Russian Oreshnik missile strike near EU

Ukraine has called for an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council following Russia's deployment of its advanced Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile against the western region of Lviv. This marks only the second combat use of the hypersonic weapon, heightening tensions amid......

Venezuela denounces U.S. naval blockade as 'Greatest Extortion in History' at UN

Venezuela has accused the United States of committing the “greatest extortion in history” during a tense UN Security Council meeting on Tuesday, amid growing international scrutiny over sanctions and a U.S.-led naval blockade. The emergency session, requested by Caracas with support from......

UN Security Council to discuss escalating Venezuela crisis amid growing military tensions

The United Nations Security Council is set to convene an emergency meeting to address the deepening crisis in Venezuela, following mounting tensions between Caracas and Washington. The session, scheduled at UN headquarters, was requested by the Venezuelan government to discuss what it has termed “ongoing......