Liam Fox: Britain must accept that Iran nuclear deal is ‘dead’
Britain must accept the Iran nuclear deal is ‘dead’ and join America in trying to force Tehran back to the negotiating table, former defense secretary Liam Fox said tonight.
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Trump says he and Netanyahu discussed possible US-Israeli defense treaty
President Trump said he spoke Saturday to Israel leader Benjamin Netanyahu about the possibility of a ‘mutual defense treaty’ between the two nations — just days before Israeli voters go to the polls to decide the fate of their embattled leader.
Netanyahu pre-election proposal hints at one-state Trump peace plan
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s promise to annex the Jordan Valley if he is re-elected next week has angered proponents of the two-state solution.
China urges U.S. to take steps to ensure North Korea talks resume
China urged the United States on Thursday to adopt an approach more conducive to dialogue in response to North Korea’s goodwill in wanting to resume denuclearization talks, and again suggested United Nations sanctions relief be considered for Pyongyang.
Iran denounces ‘U.S.-Israeli plot’ over nuclear program
Iran has denounced a ‘U.S.-Israeli plot’ to put pressure on the United Nations nuclear watchdog, after the IAEA called in recent days for more cooperation from Tehran following what diplomats say was the detection of uranium particles at an undeclared site.
Senate confirms Kelly Craft as US ambassador to UN
The Senate has confirmed Kelly Craft to become the next U.S. envoy to the United Nations despite Democratic concerns about her inexperience and potential conflicts of interest.
U.S. blocks U.N. Security Council statement on Israel, Lebanon
The United States blocked a statement about the recent tensions between Israel and Hezbollah by the United Nations Security Council, the AFP reported on Thursday.
Britain, US and France may be complicit in Yemen war crimes, UN says
Britain, the US, and France may be complicit in war crimes in Yemen by supporting a Saudi-led coalition that starves civilians as a war tactic, the United Nations has said.
UN says ‘general calm’ restored along Israel-Lebanon border as tensions linger
The United Nations peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon said ‘general calm’ had been restored on the volatile border after a rare burst of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah sparked fears of an escalation and prompted concern from world powers.
Israel, US pushing to bolster UN peacekeepers in Lebanon
Israel and the United States are pushing for the United Nations to increase the scope of action for peacekeepers in Lebanon, saying they are being rendered practically useless by the Hezbollah terror group, as the world body meets to extend the mandate of the mission.
Trump says US and Japan have agreed ‘in principle’ to trade deal
President Trump on Sunday said that a trade deal with Japan has been reached ‘in principle.’
Russia, China Call for UN Security Council Meeting On U.S. Missile Developments
Russia and China have asked the United Nations Security Council to meet on Thursday over ‘statements by U.S. officials on their plans to develop and deploy medium-range missiles,’ according to the request seen by Reuters.
Pakistan asks U.N. Security Council to meet on Kashmir crisis
Pakistan has called for an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council, saying India’s revoking of autonomous status to its section of disputed Kashmir poses a threat to the peace and security of South Asia.
Christians Taken Captive in February Released in Myanmar
Prisoners from one of Myanmar’s predominantly Christian ethnic groups were released recently after spending 6 months in captivity.
Senate confirms Kelly Craft as US envoy to UN
The Senate has confirmed Kelly Craft to become the next US. envoy to the United Nations despite Democratic concerns about her inexperience and potential conflicts of interest.
Leaked Report Reveals Culture of Corruption At Highest Level of UNRWA
A leaked UN report details abuses at the highest level of the UNRWA, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees.
Leaked UN report blasts UNRWA leadership as corrupt
An ‘inner circle’ at the top of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) is being accused of abusing authority for their personal gain, a confidential report from the United Nations office of ethics that was leaked to the Qatari Al Jazeera network claims.
Israel: Iran smuggling dual-use items for Hezbollah arms by sea into Beirut port
Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations on Tuesday accused Iran of exploiting civilian companies and maritime channels to smuggle weapons manufacturing equipment to its Lebanese proxy group, Hezbollah.
Greenblatt: Palestinians have aspiration, not right, to East Jerusalem capital
The forthcoming US peace plan will not be based on ‘fictions of international consensus’ or on international law, the Trump administration’s Middle East peace envoy Jason Greenblatt said Tuesday.
Trump to decide soon on when to release Mideast peace plan says envoy
U.S. President Donald Trump hopes to decide soon on when to release a plan for peace between Israel and the Palestinians that ‘will not be ambiguous,’ his Middle East envoy Jason Greenblatt told the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday.