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Venezuela, Gaza, Ukraine: is the UN failing?

The United Nations turned 80 in October last year; a venerable age for the most significant international organisation the world has ever seen.

The Conversation

How has the UNSC voted since the beginning of Israel’s war on Gaza?

The US vetoed a Gaza ceasefire draft resolution; here are all the other Gaza resolutions the Security Council voted on.

Al Jazeera

World Update: how Israel’s relations with the UN hit rock bottom

With the clock ticking down to November 5 and what just about everyone agrees is the most consequential US presidential election in living memory, various of the Biden administration’s top brass have jetted out to the Middle East for one last try to get a deal over the line.

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UN Security Council Reform Debate Heats Up

Learn about the ongoing debate on reforming the UN Security Council to address veto power concerns by P5 members.

Top News

Fermilab’s ‘muon shot’ could see suburban lab become site of revolutionary particle collider

An influential panel of the world’s top particle physicists is recommending exploring building the most powerful collider on Earth to help unwind the universe’s mysteries.

Chicago Sun-Times

Starco Brands LA Bowl Hosted By Gronk: Game Preview, How To Watch, Odds, Prediction

The Mountain West will look to win its third straight LA Bowl as Boise State takes on UCLA. Here's how to watch and what to watch for.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Florida State’s Mike Norvell Absolutely Goes Off on CFP Committee After Seminoles Get Snubbed

The Seminoles’ coach crushed the committee’s decision to exclude FSU as one of the top four teams to compete for a national championship.

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Stripping Russia's veto power on the Security Council is all but impossible. Perhaps we should expect less from the UN instead

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has lambasted the UN Security Council yet again, saying in a speech this week that as long as Russia has veto power on the body, it will remain powerless to do anything to stop the war in Ukraine – or any other conflict.

The Conversation

Blocking blacklisting of terrorists smacks of doublespeak: India

India has told the UN Security Council that blocking evidence-based proposals to blacklist globally sanctioned terrorists without providing justifications is uncalled for and “smacks of doublespeak”

The Hindu

Sources: Colorado Nearing Move to Big 12, With Others Potentially to Follow

Colorado would be the first Power 5 team to switch conferences in the latest wave of realignment—and could soon be followed by a number of schools.

Sports Illustrated

India, France and what keeps their ties ticking

India and France have held on to three pillars in the relationship. which non-interference in internal affairs, strategic autonomy and non-alignment

The Hindu

A Guide To The Big 12 And Pac-12 Soap Opera – How Will It End?

There are plenty of drama and subplots for a miniseries

Zenger

Washington: Tehran Seeks Moscow’s Help to Create Nuclear Weapon

Iran is seeking Russia’s help to bolster its nuclear program, according to US intelligence officials, as Tehran looks for a backup plan should a lasting nuclear deal with world powers fail to materialize. The intelligence suggests that Iran has been asking Russia for help acquiring additional nuclear materials and with…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Permanent membership of the UNSC is another story

There should be no illusion about how states view membership in the United Nations Security Council — India must realise that it is all about national interest

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Extensive UN, Arab Support for Expanding Ceasefire in Yemen

The permanent members of the United Nations Security Council and the international community called on the Yemeni parties to urgently intensify, and be flexible in, the negotiations under the auspices of the UN in order to agree on an expanded truce that could be translated into a durable ceasefire. Deputy…

Reuters

Australia seeks stable ties with 'great power' China, minister says

Australia is aiming for a stable relationship with China despite differences in particular on trade, Australia's foreign minister said, as she called on China to use its influence as a great power to help end the war in Ukraine.

The Conversation

Russia and Iran's growing friendship shows their weakness not their strength

Facing economic and military difficulties in his invasion of Ukraine, the Russian president Vladimir Putin popped up this week in Iran’s capital Tehran. His plan was to show the world that, despite sanctions on Moscow and international aid for Ukraine’s resistance, he was not isolated.

The Hindu

Bhutan-China ties won’t harm India’s interests: Bhutan Foreign Minister

After over two years of COVID-19-induced lockdown, Bhutan will open its doors for tourists on September 23 with a new expensive policy for international tourists and Indians as well. Bhutan Foreign Minister Tandi Dorji says the lessons of COVID-19 include better ties with neighbours, including China.

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The Conversation

Ukraine recap: the (apprehensive) view from neighbouring Moldova

It feels as if there has been an added whiff of danger about the conflict in Ukraine this week, which – for the first time since the Russian military crossed the border two months ago – threatens to go beyond Ukraine into neighbouring countries and, perhaps, Russia itself.

The Conversation

Ukraine: UN takes a step towards addressing 'veto problem' which stopped it condemning Russia

The day after Russian troops crossed the border to begin their invasion of Ukraine, the United Nations Security Council drafted a resolution condemning the invasion and calling on Russia to withdraw unconditionally. What happened next was predictable enough: Russia vetoed the resolution.

Daily Mirror

All you need to know on chemical weapons as Russia uses 'unknown substance' in Mariupol

Yesterday evening, a Ukrainian MP said Russia used an 'unknown substance' in the besieged city of Mariupol. She claimed the substance used could be chemical weapons. Here's everything you need to know

The Conversation

Is international law powerless against Russian aggression in Ukraine? No, but it's complicated

The world was treated to a grotesque spectacle this week. Russia, the current president of the UN Security Council, launched an invasion of Ukraine while the Security Council was holding an urgent meeting to try to resolve the crisis.

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