United Nations
US pledges new humanitarian aid to UN, says it must align with Trump's interests
The new funding pledge came on top of $2 billion in funding the US announced in December under a new mechanism designed to make aid funding and delivery more efficient and increase accountability.
Yemen government, Houthis to release more than 1,600 prisoners in conflict's largest swap
Federal judge blocks US sanctions against UN's Francesca Albanese
World Food Programme slashes Syria aid, affecting 7.2 million as funding crisis deepens
Iran close to buying the supersonic Chinese missiles that could pose threat to US Navy
The deal for the Chinese‑made CM‑302 missiles is near completion, though no delivery date has been agreed.
Various foreign ministers condemn Israel’s West Bank measures as unlawful expansion
"Changes are wide-ranging, reclassifying Palestinian land as so-called Israeli ‘state land’, accelerating illegal settlement activity, and further Israeli administration," said the statement.
UN experts demand answers as Iran continues to cloud the truth on violent protest crackdown
UN human rights experts demand that Iran reveal the fates of detainees, stop executions, and provide accountability amidst the brutal crackdown on protesters in recent months.
Europe struggles to matter in a chaotic Middle East today - opinion
Once a key player, Europe now risks being viewed as a marginal player in the Middle East.
IOC says FIFA president's presence at Board of Peace inaugural meeting doesn't violate neutrality
The boss of global soccer's governing body, who is also an IOC member, took part in Thursday's meeting of the Board of Peace, which is focusing on reconstruction work in Gaza.
The self-deceiving political manipulation of Taiwan’s DPP must end - opinion
China reaffirms the one-China principle, highlights cross-strait ties, and stresses the need for peaceful reunification.
The UN: A bankrupt, two-faced institution - opinion
If the UN does not awaken, it will be remembered not as a promise that protected humanity, but as a warning of what happens when international power becomes detached from basic morality.
My Word: Guterres and the gutless United Nations
Israel is never far from the UN spotlight as the 'bad guys,' while an entire department is dedicated to promoting the Palestinian narrative.
'Moral absurdity': US, Israel outraged as Iran elected as Vice-Chair of UN Charter Committee
Upon the announcement, Israel’s representative Noam Cappon immediately objected, calling the Iranian regime “the world’s leading state sponsor and the largest proliferator of terrorism.”
Iran tells UN chief it will respond 'decisively' if subjected to military aggression
US President Donald Trump's rhetoric towards Iran "signals a real risk of military aggression," Iran's permanent mission to the United Nations said in the letter, adding that Iran did not want a war.
