Posts Tagged: UN Security Council
China Ready to Cooperate With Russia to Ease Middle East Tension, Foreign Minister Says
China is willing to continue to cooperate with Russia at the UN Security Council and make efforts to cool down the Middle East situation, Foreign...
Bahrain Pushes UN-Backed Action for Hormuz Shipping; France Tables Rival Text
UN Security Council members have begun negotiating resolutions to protect commercial shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz, including a Bahraini draft that would authorise the use of "all...
US Defends Israel’s Right to Recognize Somaliland, Likens Move to Palestinian State Recognition
The United States has defended Israel's decision to recognize the self-declared Republic of Somaliland amid international backlash, comparing the move to the recognition of a...
UN Security Council Decides Not to Lift Iran Sanctions
The United Nations Security Council did not adopt a draft resolution on Friday to permanently lift sanctions on Iran, but Tehran and key European powers still have eight days to try and agree to a delay. The...
UN Security Council, With US Support, Condemns Strikes on Qatar
The United Nations Security Council on Thursday condemned recent strikes on Qatar's capital Doha, but did not mention Israel in the statement agreed to by all 15 members,...
US Vetoes UN Security Council Demand for Gaza Ceasefire
The United States vetoed a UN Security Council demand on Wednesday for an "immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire" between Israel and Palestinian terrorist group Hamas in Gaza...
UN Security Council to Meet Over Iran’s Growing Stockpile of Near-Bomb-Grade Uranium
The United Nations Security Council will meet behind closed doors on Wednesday over Iran's expansion of its stock of uranium close to weapons grade, diplomats said on Monday. The meeting was requested by six of the...
US Vetoes UN Security Council Resolution on Gaza Ceasefire, Says Proposal Must Call for Release of Hostages
The United States on Wednesday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution for a ceasefire in Israel's war in Gaza, accusing council members of cynically rejecting attempts at reaching a compromise. The 15-member council...
US Stops UN From Recognizing a Palestinian State Through Membership
The United States on Thursday effectively stopped the United Nations from recognizing a Palestinian state by casting a veto in the Security Council to deny...
UN Security Council to Vote Thursday on Palestinian UN Membership
The United Nations Security Council is due to vote on Thursday on a Palestinian bid for full UN membership, said diplomats, a move that Israel's...
UN Security Council to Vote Friday on Palestinian UN Membership
The United Nations Security Council is scheduled to vote Friday on a Palestinian request for full UN membership, said diplomats, a move that Israel's ally...
Biden Seeks Expanding UN Security Council Permanent Members to Offset Russia: Report
i24 News - US President Joe Biden is expected to call for a restructuring of the UN Security Council to offset Russian and Chinese power...
US Could Help Resolve Israel-Lebanon Border Dispute, Biden Adviser Says
The United States is exploring how it could resolve a long-standing land border dispute between Israel and Lebanon, a senior adviser to US President Joe...
Anti-Israeli Resolution Won’t Go Up for Vote at UN Security Council
i24 News - The UN Security Council will not vote Monday on a draft resolution demanding that Israel "immediately and completely cease all settlement activities...
