US hints Russia "hiding something" after nuclear space weapons ban blocked
U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield asked what Russia was "hiding" by vetoing a resolution banning space nukes.
Israel's Netanyahu Forced Biden's Hand on Security Council Resolution
Netanyahu has pushed Biden, a lifelong self-proclaimed and proven Zionist, to the point where he has been forced, and I do mean forced, to clarify that supporting Israel's prime minister is no longer the same thing as supporting Israel.
Is This What True Friendship With Israel Looks Like, America?
A Rubicon has just been crossed. For the first time since the barbaric Hamas atrocities of Oct. 7, a resolution has passed the UN Security Council calling for an immediate ceasefire during the remainder of the month of Ramadan.
The Best Way to End Hamas Requires a Ceasefire First
It is disgraceful that so many people around the world—from U.S. academics to useless leaders in some Arab countries, all the way to sanctimonious Western journalists – continue to abet the fiction that Hamas fights for the Palestinians.
The Day the U.S. Didn't Say 'No' to Israel's Critics
The writing has been on the wall for weeks. That was the feeling in Jerusalem on Monday evening after the United States abstained during a vote at the United Nations Security Council calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
Guyana Flexes Its Diplomatic Muscles as U.N. Security Council President
Guyana's President Irfaan Ali sees poverty and malnutrition as top security issues that deserve more sunlight in international forums
Why China wants to be Asia's only UN Security Council member
Experts believe China will use other middle powers to block India's quest for the United Nations Security Council permanent seat.
China sides with Russia at UN, urges end to weapons for Ukraine
China's envoy to the U.N. said the U.S. should stop sending weapons to Ukraine in a swipe at the Biden administration.
Russia accuses US of giving Ukraine "old junk" weapons
A Kremlin official said the U.S. gives Ukraine old weapons while using money it makes from the war to bolster its military.
Russia responds to proposal for UN alternative
Turkish presidential spokesperson Fahrettin Altun said Ankara is preparing a new international structure.
China "deeply disappointed" after US blocks Gaza resolution at UN
The U.S. vetoed a resolution calling for a humanitarian pause in the hostilities in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Unresolved Past Contradicts Germany's Potential Role on UN Security Council
As a NATO member and EU superpower, Germany must set a global example.
Is Haiti Doomed To Fail?
The security situation has gotten so bad that the U.N. Security Council approved yet another foreign-backed stabilization mission in the country this week.
Do Not Expand the U.N. Security Council
The United Nations Security Council will not improve or become more equitable if it is expanded.
The U.N. Security Council Should Be Expanded. Will It Happen?
There's also the question of whether making the Security Council tent bigger would do anything to alleviate its divisions.
Biden Wants To Reform the U.N. Security Council. Can It Happen?
Modifications to the Security Council would require an amendment to the U.N. Charter.
Outrage Over Russia's Security Council Presidency Wasn't Worth It
For U.N. skeptics, Russia's time in the spotlight is one more talking point for why the entire organization could use a massive overhaul or perhaps even a downsizing.
Russia upset its reporters denied U.S. visas after WSJ journalist's arrest
Russian journalists were set to attend the United Nations Security Council meeting in New York City on Monday, along with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
How Putin continues to use the United Nations in his favor
One expert told Newsweek that China could be the ultimate litmus test for whether Russia remains on the U.N. Security Council.
Russian diplomat says Zelensky didn't ask to address U.N. during visit
A Russian official who has objected to Zelensky's virtual U.N. remarks criticized the Ukrainian president for not visiting in person during his U.S. trip.
Why is China a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council
The People's Republic of China has been a U.N. member state for just over half a century.
There Is a Diplomatic Nuclear Option Against Russia
If Russian President Vladimir Putin orders the first use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine, the West has few good ways to deter him from using more of them. But there are some options.
Russia "miscalculated its strength" and "can't win," state TV admits
"Russia initiated a special military operation, miscalculated its strength, and for eight straight months can't win," a Russian state TV guest said.
Chinese State Media Warns Russia-Ukraine War 'Spiraling Out of Control'
The destructiveness of the war, "which was fought only in Ukraine before, now…extends to the Baltic Sea," Hu Xijin wrote in China's Global Times newspaper.
Biden Walks Fine Line Between Condemning Russia and Putin's Nuclear Threat
"The United States is ready to pursue critical arms control measures. A nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought," Biden said on Wednesday.
Russia 'on the Defensive' at U.N. Security Council as U.S. Takes Charge
U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield has a wide-ranging agenda for the United Nations' top table in May, including the further isolation of Russia.
With a Russian Veto, the U.N. Security Council is Not Fit for Purpose
The more we allow Russia to participate as an equal partner in important global institutions, the more we degrade and devalue them and the more we are complicit in Russia's crimes.
China Says Bucha Killings 'Deeply Disturbing,' Calls for Verification
China's representative to the UN didn't assign blame for the deaths in Bucha, but hinted at Beijing's support for an investigation into the incident.
Zelensky Airs Graphic Video Showing Horrors of War as Russia Watches
"Now the world can see what the Russian military did in Bucha while keeping the city under their occupation," Zelensky told the UN Security Council on Tuesday.
Zelensky Touts 'Conclusive Evidence' That Russia Committed Bucha Massacre
"There are satellite images. We can conduct a full and transparent investigation," the Ukrainian president said in an address to the United Nations Security Council.