UN chief calls for maximum restraint after Iran’s attack on Israel
Iranian ambassador to the UN Amir Saeid Iravani at UN headquarters in New York on Sunday. Photo: AFP “The Middle East is on the brink. The people of the region …
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Countries that lost citizens in aid convoy attack reject Israel Defense Forces report
Alone among the countries that lost citizens in the Israeli drone strike on an aid convoy on April 1, Canada has yet to indicate whether it considers the matter closed …
Germany to pay US$27 million to Israel’s Holocaust survivors amid Gaza war
Germany said on Thursday it is providing €25 million (US$27 million) for Holocaust survivors in Israel to help them cope with the effects of the war in Gaza. Each of …
US pressures Russia to embrace UN Security Council resolution against nuclear weapons in space
US pressures Russia to embrace UN Security Council resolution against nuclear weapons in space The Biden administration pushed Russia to support a US-backed resolution at the United Nations Security Council …
Palestinians make fresh bid for UN membership. US says peace with Israel must come first
The Palestinians want the Security Council to vote later this month on their revived request for full membership in the United Nations, despite the United States reiterating that Israel and …
Opinion | UN’s sanctions-fuelled approach to North Korea must end
Thirteen of the 15 current UN Security Council members voted in favour of extending the panel’s mandate, with China abstaining and Russia vetoing the resolution. The Russian side said the …
Opinion | Gaza war: UN Security Council’s ceasefire demand must not be ignored
The core demand is for an “immediate ceasefire” for the rest of Ramadan, which ends on April 9, to be “respected by all parties” and “leading to a lasting sustainable …
Canadian Forces personnel deploy to Jamaica to train troops for Haiti mission
Approximately 70 Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members were deployed to Jamaica on Friday to train military personnel from several Caribbean countries who are bound for Haiti as part of a multinational security force …
Latest maritime convoy sails toward Gaza with aid as concerns about hunger grow
A three-ship convoy left a port in Cyprus on Saturday with 400 tons (362 tonnes) of food and other supplies for Gaza as concerns about hunger in the territory soar. …
UN Security Council votes to demand immediate ceasefire in Gaza, as U.S. abstains
The United Nations Security Council on Monday issued its first demand to halt the fighting in Gaza, calling for a ceasefire during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in a …