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US Vetoes Gaza Resolution In UN But Floats Alternative

The United States vetoed a UN Security Council resolution Tuesday calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, while circulating its own proposal for an eventual truce as President Joe Biden comes under pressure to dial back support for Israel.

International Business Times

The UN Security Council will vote on a Gaza cease-fire, with the U.S. certain to veto

Arab nations are putting to a vote a resolution demanding an immediate cease-fire, knowing it will be vetoed by the U.S. But they hope to show broad global support for ending the Israel-Hamas war.

WEKU

US proposes UN resolution calling for ‘temporary ceasefire’ in Gaza

The proposed resolution by Israel’s chief ally also warns it not to launch an offensive in Rafah.

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International community urges immediate ceasefire in Gaza amid impending ground invasion

Arab nations at the UN call for a ceasefire in Gaza, while international leaders express concerns over Israeli ground invasion in Rafah. NGOs highlight the...

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There’s no quibbling about genocide: Lessons from the ICJ order in South Africa vs Israel

You never walk out of a boxing match wondering who won. But watching the news and reactions to the International Court of Justice’s order last week in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel, you might have been confused.

Newslaundry

What has the ICJ ordered Israel to do on Gaza war, and what’s next?

The court did not order a ceasefire, but effectively put Israel on notice over the war.

Al Jazeera

Present UNSC does not reflect today's reality: UNGA President

The Security Council has progressively been unable to take decisions in recent years to strengthen global peace and security, UNGA President Dennis Francis said at a media briefing shortly after holding talks with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.

The Hindu

U.N. General Assembly President commends India for its engagement on U.N. Security Council reform

President of the UN General Assembly commends India for its engagement on U.N. Security Council reform, acknowledging slow progress.

The Hindu

India not having permanent seat on UNSC is ‘absurd’: Tesla CEO Elon Musk

Billionaire tech magnate Elon Musk has said it is “absurd” that India does not have a permanent seat on the UN Security Council despite being the most populous country on Earth, as he called for an overhaul of the United Nations (UN) organs.

The Hindu

UN Security Council condemns Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping

Yemen’s Houthi rebels have rejected a United Nations resolution against their attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea, and are maintaining their right to defend Palestinians in Gaza by targeting ships they say are connected to Israel. The French navy, meanwhile, has been accompany ships with French interests through…

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India in constant touch with Israel, Palestine leaders: Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj tells UNGA

India has said that it is in constant touch with the leaders of Israel and Palestine and its “clear and consistent” message since the start of the latest Middle East conflict has been to prevent escalation to ensure continued delivery of humanitarian aid and early restoration of peace and stability.

The Independent UK

US calls for urgent UN action on attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels on ships in the Red Sea

The United States is calling on the U.N. Security Council to take urgent action against Yemen’s Houthi rebels for attacking ships in the key Red Sea trade route, and is warning their longtime financier and weapons supplier Iran that it has a choice

Al Jazeera

‘The revolution will continue’: Syrian protesters vow ahead of 2024

The Syrian regime and allies stepped up attacks in the country’s northwest as a humanitarian crisis mounted in 2023.

The Guardian - US

Will the new UN Gaza aid resolution make a difference on the ground?

The security council approved a resolution calling for large-scale delivery of aid to Gaza – here’s what you need to know

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Evening Standard

UN passes Gaza resolution after lengthy negotiations but stops short of calling for ceasefire

The resolution instead calls for urgent steps 'to create the conditions for a sustainable cessation of hostilities'

The Independent UK

Taliban official says Afghan girls of all ages permitted to study in religious schools

A Taliban official says Afghan girls of all ages are allowed to study in Islamic religious schools that are traditionally boys-only

The Guardian - UK

World risks new age of empires where might makes right, warns Estonian foreign minister

International institutions seem powerless in face of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, writes Margus Tsahkna, arguing they ‘cannot survive unchanged’

The Independent UK

UN resolution on Gaza hampered by issues important to US: cessation of hostilities and aid monitors

The Security Council's adoption of a new U.N. resolution to spur desperately needed aid to Gaza has been bogged down by two issues: a reference to a cessation of hostilities, which the U.S. has opposed, and putting the U.N. in charge of inspecting trucks to ensure they are actually carrying…

The Independent UK

North Korea and Russia clash with US, South Korea and allies over Pyongyang's latest missile launch

North Korea and Russia have clashed with the United States, South Korea and their allies at an emergency U.N. Security Council meeting on Pyongyang’s latest intercontinental ballistic missile launch, which it called “a warning counter-measure” to threats from the U.S. and other hostile forces

The Independent UK

UN votes unanimously to start the withdrawal of peacekeepers from Congo by year's end

The Security Council has voted unanimously to start the withdrawal of the U.N. peacekeeping force from Congo before the end of the year as the conflict-ridden country prepares to elect its next president on Wednesday

International Business Times

UN Security Council Struggles To Speak With One Voice On Gaza

The UN Security Council is struggling to find a unified voice on the war in Gaza, recently swapping a call for a "lasting cessation of hostilities" with a draft resolution demanding the fighting's "suspension."

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