President Biden Has a Chance to Help Women Everywhere. Will He Take It?
No international treaty explicitly bans violence against women and girls—the single most widespread human rights violation on Earth.
Full list of countries who voted to give Palestine new UN power
The U.N. General Assembly voted to push the Security Council to support a Palestinian state's U.N. membership
Biden's Letdown of Native Americans Threatens Indigenous People Everywhere
Biden is ignoring the wave of protests by Indigenous people across the U.S. who see their land being destroyed by droughts, pipelines, and mineral mines.
Plastic is polluting our oceans. Will we get a treaty to cut plastic waste?
Negotiators are considering ways to limit the massive amounts of plastic waste polluting oceans, harming wildlife and contributing to climate change.
Russia spooks US with space nukes pivot
"The United States assesses that Russia is developing a new satellite carrying a nuclear device," said National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan.
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.
Iran's nuclear activity "raises eyebrows"
The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog warned that Tehran could have a nuclear bomb in "weeks rather than months."
We Must Act Now to Prevent the Next Attack by Iran
Iran's aerial assault on Israel involved some 320 attack drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles. It was the act of a regime fully committed to annihilating the Jewish State.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's PDA becomes viral hit
Harry's touching moment with Meghan during a visit to the United Nations headquarters has been viewed over 4 million times online.
What is UNCLOS? US advised to ratify law of the sea treaty
Proponents warn the U.S. is losing credibility in the South China Sea and access to critical mineral reserves.
Nazism Will Remain a Weapon in the Information War
For Russia, today's fight against what is perceived as Nazism harks back to the country's victorious resistance against Nazi Germany.
US and ally move to block North Korea's nuclear weapons program
The joint task force hopes to disrupt illicit flows of refined petroleum that fuel Pyongyang's weapons buildup.
Former US submarine captain sounds alarm over China's deep sea miners
China is reshaping the rules of deep-sea exploration as the U.S. has failed to ratify the United Nations' Law of the Sea treaty.
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.
Biden admin crosses Israel's red line
The U.S. voted to abstain from the United Nation's resolution calling for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
US ally issues ominous warning to North Korea
A new investigation has revealed the Chinese research institutions assisting North Korea's nuclear weapons program, according to Nikkei Asian Review.
China faces new sea dispute with another neighbor
With tensions already flaring over Philippines-claimed waters, China has unilaterally expanded its territorial boundaries near Vietnam.
Exclusive: Iran VP outlines women's rights reform plan—"We still need work"
"There is always room for improvement," Iranian Vice President for Women and Family Affairs Ensiyeh Khazali told Newsweek.
Africa Is Plunging Into a Climate Nightmare While the World Watches
Africans today face the biggest threat to their health and safety.
North Korea's spy satellite shows signs of life
The Malligyong-1's propulsion capabilities have surprised naysayers and point to the progress of North Korea's fledgling space program.
Greg Abbott says UN can "go pound sand" after LGBTQ+ backlash
Gay rights groups have appealed to the U.N. for help after a string of laws were passed in Texas that they believe constitute a "human rights crisis."
UN workers call on Israel to establish order as chaos hampers aid in Gaza
"The Israeli forces have a responsibility to enable humanitarian operations across Gaza," an UNRWA spokesperson told Newsweek.
Israel says it's the UN that is failing to deliver aid to Gaza
"Unfortunately, today and yesterday, the U.N. didn't show up to work," IDF Colonel Moshe Tetro told reporters.
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.
Are Title IX Protections for Women's Sports About To Disappear?
The Biden administration has promised to announce new changes to Title IX—changes that will undo decades of groundbreaking achievements for women.
Russian ambassador claims US was "involved" in strike on bakery
Russia's ambassador to the U.N. claimed Washington bears some responsibility for a recent attack that killed dozens.
Russia is fighting for a treaty that could soon change the internet forever
Moscow's top cybersecurity diplomat told Newsweek "there is no alternative" to a comprehensive UN cybercrime treaty.
Don't Forget About the Persecuted Christians of Iraq and Syria
Human rights organizations, politicians, and others who fight against religious persecution of any kind must always remember the persecuted Christians of Iraq and Syria.