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Envoy says US, allies preparing for N. Korean nuclear test

President Joe Biden’s special envoy for North Korea is monitoring North Korean arrangements for a possible nuclear test explosion that outside officials say could be imminent

The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2022

Washington's U.N. envoy visits Syria aid operation as Russia showdown looms

Washington's U.N. envoy visited southern Turkey on Wednesday to assess aid deliveries across the border into Syria as the Biden administration gears up for a likely showdown with Russia at the U.N. Security Council over the operation's renewal.

Reuters · Jun 1, 2022

US Issues Sanctions Targeting North Korean Weapons of Mass Destruction Program

The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on two Russian banks, a North Korean company and a person it accused of supporting North Korea's weapons of mass destruction program, increasing pressure on Pyongyang over its renewed ballistic missile launches. The latest American move came a day after China and Russia…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 28, 2022

Kishida: Biden Supports Japan Joining UN Security Council

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Monday that US President Joe Biden supports Japan's bid to join a “reformed” UN Security Council. If approved by the UN, Japan would join Britain, China, France, Russia, and the US as permanent members of the international body's security council. Biden also gave his…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 23, 2022

Russia claims full control of Mariupol after nearly three-month siege

Russia’s defence chief says the country’s forces have taken full control of the massive steel plant in Mariupol that was the last stronghold of Ukrainian resistance in the city. Read our liveblog below to see how the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

France 24 · May 20, 2022

Can the ICC prosecute Putin, the head of a non-member state?

The International Criminal Court moved fast on allegations of war crimes perpetrated in Ukraine, but those looking for swift justice may be disappointed.

360info · May 20, 2022

U.S. backs U.N. push to get Ukraine grain back to global market

The United States supports efforts by U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to get Ukrainian grain back into the international marketplace amid the war, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations said on Monday.

Reuters · May 16, 2022

UN Security Council unanimously condemns killing of Palestinian-American journalist

The UN Security Council on Friday night strongly condemned the killing of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh and called for “an immediate, thorough, transparent, and fair and impartial investigation”. The unanimous condemnation came hours after Israeli police charged and beat mourners at her funeral in Jerusalem's Old City.

France 24 · May 14, 2022

UN Security Council condemns killing of Shireen Abu Akleh

Council also calls for immediate investigation into the death of the Al Jazeera journalist who was shot on Wednesday.

Al Jazeera · May 14, 2022

UN Security Council holds emergency session on Taliban crackdown on women

The U.N. Security Council held emergency closed consultations Thursday on the Taliban’s latest crackdown on Afghan women as it considered a presidential statement that would express deep concern at its new ban on women leaving home “without necessity” and wearing head-to-toe clothing when they do go out in public.

France 24 · May 13, 2022