The Latest Breaking News from United Nations

From publicly shunning British Palestinians, to supplying parts for fighter jets, Labour looks increasingly out of step with international opinion, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

Decked out with fake crystal chandeliers and velvet sofas, cosmetic surgery clinics in Afghanistan's capital are a world away from the austerity of Taliban rule, where Botox, lip filler, and hair transplants reign.

The Pacific Islands Forum wrapped up its annual leaders meeting last week with some significant agreements, including the launch of the region’s own climate financing facility, the endorsement of the Ocean of Peace declaration and policies on partnerships and broader aspirations for “deeper integration”.

More than 100 Labor branches have declared their support for sanctions against Israel following a UN finding of genocide in Gaza.

Charity Independent Age found almost 160,000 pensioners in Scotland were in poverty.

A frequent question around peace talks over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is whether Ukraine should give up land as part of an interim or final settlement.

Gianna Jun and Gang Dong-won star as an ex-diplomat and her bodyguard investigating an assassination.

The latest initiative comes weeks after more than 250 were killed in sectarian violence in southern Syrian province.

Israeli PM’s outline of partial autarky and more militarised society stirs up backlash and concern over pariah status

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: As the UN rules on the criminality of the conflict in Gaza, the world’s only Jewish state finds itself isolated and at odds with the West

Editorial: A UN commission has found Israel’s war in Gaza ranks among history’s greatest crimes. The UK government must stop hiding behind legal fictions and recognise the reality