BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Tuesday threatened to break off diplomatic ties with Israel if the country doesn’t comply with a U.N. Security Council resolution that calls for an immediate cease-fire in the Gaza Strip. Petro made the announcement on X, formerly known as Twitter. On Monday, he published another message in … Read more
The U.N. Security Council on Monday passed a resolution calling for a cease-fire in Gaza, after five months of brutal conflict and a number of failed attempts, including several resolutions that were vetoed by the United States. The latest resolution, demanding an end to fighting during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and the release … Read more
March 25, 2024 11:38 AM EDT The U.N. Security Council passed a resolution on Monday demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza for the duration of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan as well as the unconditional release of all hostages. The resolution, which passed to widespread applause, is the first to be approved by all … Read more
Russia and China on Friday vetoed a U.S.-authored resolution before the U.N. Security Council that set out the “imperative of an immediate and sustained ceasefire” in Gaza, tied to the release of Hamas hostages, and warned against any ground offensive into Rafah. Using language reminiscent of the Cold War, Russia called the measure a “hypocritical … Read more
U.N. Secretary General António Guterres is set to visit Egypt’s border with Gaza on Saturday, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged to send forces into the packed city of Rafah near the border, despite warnings from U.S. and world leaders. The U.N. chief landed in Egypt after the U.N. Security Council failed to pass … Read more
The resolution begins by recognizing both the potential and peril of AI. When used properly, some of the potential benefits, as listed in the resolution, include accelerating the achievement of the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals, promoting digital transformation and peace, overcoming digital divides within countries, and more. However, malicious “design, development, and deployment” of … Read more
The U.S. tried and failed to pass a UN Security Council resolution on Friday calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza linked to talks over a Hamas-Israel hostage deal. China and Russia both voted to veto the resolution. President Biden has faced increasing pressure and ongoing protests from the left to more forcefully push Israel … Read more
The U.S. has drafted a resolution for the U.N. Security Council that calls for a temporary ceasefire in Gaza and warns against Israel’s planned offensive in Rafah. The draft resolution calls for a “temporary ceasefire in Gaza as soon as practicable” but the language falls short of the immediate ceasefire other Security Council members want, … Read more
RAFAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli strikes across Gaza killed at least 18 people overnight and into Sunday, according to medics and witnesses, as the United States said it would veto another draft U.N. cease-fire resolution. The U.S., Israel’s top ally, instead hopes to broker a cease-fire agreement and hostage release between Israel and Hamas, and … Read more
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Two U.S. senators will submit a bipartisan resolution to Congress condemning democratic backsliding in Hungary and urging its nationalist government to lift its block on Sweden’s accession into the NATO military alliance. The resolution, authored by U.S. Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, a New Hampshire Democrat, and Thom Tillis, a North Carolina Republican, comes … Read more