The United States is pushing a new United Nations resolution that would require Iran to stop attacks and remove mines from the Strait of Hormuz. The plan was drafted by Washington, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Qatar. The resolution calls for Iran to halt its military a
Bahrain has shared a new version of a United Nations draft that aims to keep ships safe in the Strait of Hormuz. The change removes a clear link to strong enforcement rules, but still keeps wording that could allow countries to act if needed. The waterway is vital because about 20 % of the world’
Ghana pushed a motion at the United Nations that labels transatlantic slavery as “the gravest crime against humanity” and asks for reparations. The vote went 123‑to‑3, with only the United States, Israel and a few others voting against it. Fifty‑two countries, including the European Union, chose to
Russia recently introduced its own version of a UN resolution concerning Gaza, which directly opposes a proposal put forward by the US. This move comes as the US is trying to get its resolution approved by the Security Council, a resolution that supports President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan. Th
The United States is cooking up a plan for Gaza. They want the United Nations to approve a two-year mission. This mission would bring in a new team to run Gaza and a group of international peacekeepers. The goal? To keep the peace and help rebuild the area. The U. S. has shared this idea with some
Syria is once again in the spotlight, with the Assad government firmly refusing to join the political process laid out by the UN Security Council. Instead, they have the backing of Russia and Iran. This hardline stance has led to a weakening of their defenses in northwest Syria, with Hay’at Tahrir a
The United Nations has been criticized for its slow response in securing the release of Hamas hostages, despite acknowledging evidence of their extensive use of sexual violence. The UN's calls for the release of hostages have been largely unsupported by concrete actions, and they continue to suffer
