UN Security Council
Bahrain condemns Iran's 'systematic pattern of aggression,' calls on UN to hold Tehran accountable
The condemnation comes after Bahrain's Interior Ministry announced on X/Twitter that air raid sirens sounded across Bahrain for the second time in as many hours.
Why ICC going after Smotrich is a bigger deal than going after Netanyahu - analysis
Trump's Gaza board reports funding 'gap', urges quicker disbursement
US-proposed Iran resolution at UN faces likely vetoes from China, Russia
Yaffa Ben-David escorted out of UNSC after calling for release of hostages from Hamas
Lavrov, who was chairing the meeting because Russia is the council president for July, responded: "I don't understand, speak more clearly."
Lebanese PM urges Israel to adhere to UNSC Res. 1701 as Hezbollah violates resolution
UNSC Resolution 1701 calls for a demilitarized zone between the Blue Line on Israel's border and the areas of Lebanon south of the Litani River.
Israel and Lebanon are engaged in war, all but in name - editorial
Nobody will remember that for eight months, Israel was being attacked daily by Hezbollah while being told by the US and the EU to hold tight and not make things worse.
Jordan, Egypt say Israel must abide by UN Security Council resolution on Gaza
The joint press conference took place shortly after an international conference discussing humanitarian response to Gaza concluded in Jordan.
US hopeful after Hamas says ready to negotiate hostage deal
Hamas accepted the UN Security Council ceasefire resolution and is ready to negotiate over the details, senior Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri told Reuters on Tuesday.
UNSC approves resolution backing hostage deal in 14-0 vote, Hamas agrees to work with mediators
The UN Security Council approved a resolution supporting Biden's three-phase hostage deal, with Hamas ready to work with mediators despite not formally accepting the deal yet.
Russia, China wrangle with US over UN resolution on Gaza ceasefire plan
Biden laid out a three-phase ceasefire plan for the Gaza Strip a week ago that he described as an Israeli initiative.
US lays out hostage deal details in expanded UNSC resolution
“We have this rare opportunity to reach an immediate ceasefire that ultimately could lead to an end to this war," Matthew Miller told reporters.
EU, IAEA to go after Iran for first time in 18 months despite US opposition
The US government is reportedly opposed to confronting Iran at this stage because of a mix of concern that Tehran might escalate the situation into a crisis.
France says conditions for recognizing Palestine as state not met yet - foreign minister
The US believes a Palestinian state should be achieved through negotiations and not unilateral recognition, and has the power of veto at the United Nations.
