The Latest Breaking News from UN Security Council

Israel carried out fresh strikes on Wednesday in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, where its forces are battling Hamas militants, after the UN Security Council met to discuss a deadly attack that sparked global outcry.

The United States’ deputy ambassador at the UN said Wednesday that a new resolution on the war in Gaza would "not change the situation on the ground". The draft seeking an immediate ceasefire and a halt to Israel's offensive in Rafah is being circulated at the Security Council by Algeria.…

U.N. Security Council meets over civilian casualties in Israeli airstrike, calling for investigation and peace dialogue in the region.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chinese Premier Li Qiang called on Monday for greater cooperation between the Asian neighbours as they held a three-way summit for the first time in more than four years.

South Korean, Chinese and Japanese leaders met in Seoul Monday for their first trilateral summit in nearly five years, after nuclear-armed North Korea announced plans to put another satellite into orbit.

The world cannot look to UN peacekeepers as a way of stopping wars, whether in Gaza or other active conflict zones, the department chief told AFP, citing the famous Blue Helmets' inherent limitations.

The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has again denied that her country has exported weapons to Russia

Recent Israeli strikes in Iran raise concerns of escalation in the Middle East. US secures aid distribution in Gaza. Blinken defends US veto on Palestinian...

The US vetoed UN statehood for Palestinians, emphasizing the need for negotiations with Israel. Israel praised the decision, stressing the fight against te...

The U.S. used its veto power in the 15-member UN Security Council.

The UN Security Council is expected to vote as soon as Thursday on a draft resolution.