The United States stands by the “brave people of Iran,” and President Donald Trump "has made it clear all options are on the table to stop the slaughter," U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz told the U.N. Security Council on Thursday.


Iran UNSC Meeting | US Envoy to UN: All Options on Table

Nicolas Maduro made his first US court appearance in New York, pleading not guilty to federal charges while insisting he is still Venezuela’s president. Maduro’s wife also pleaded not guilty to charges in the same hearing. The UN Security Council convened an emergency session to address the US operation and Maduro’s abduction, with Venezuela’s UN ambassador, Samuel Moncada, condemning the actions as illegal.

US-Venezuela Tensions: Maduro, Wife To Stay in Detention Centre Until Next Hearing

At a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting, Russia urged the United States to release Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, while protesters gathered outside Manhattan court demanding his freedom. The developments highlight growing international tension over Maduro’s trial, with debates on sovereignty, international law, and human rights. Stay tuned for updates on this high-profile case.

UNSC Meet: Russia Urges US to Free Maduro, Protesters Rally in Manhattan

Several countries, including Cuba, Colombia and South Africa, called the US strikes in Venezuela a violation of international law and sought intervention of the United Nations. 

UNSC summons emergency session after US military action in Venezuela

Tensions rise in Iran as the country’s Foreign Minister strongly denounces former U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat of intervention amid ongoing domestic unrest. Iranian officials warn that any external interference could escalate the situation, while protests continue across the country.

Iran Protests: Iran Writes To UNSC After Trump's Threat Of Intervention, Warns US Of Escalation

The United States is pressing for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Sudan’s civil war as violence intensifies in the strategic Kordofan region. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that the escalating conflict is “horrifying” and said all those involved will face lasting condemnation. At least 100 civilians have been killed since early December, more than 50,000 people displaced in Kordofan, and over 12 million displaced nationwide as the war continues. The crisis resonated at a UN Security Council session as Washington stepped up diplomatic efforts.


Sudan conflict: Over 12 million displaced as Sudan's civil war rages on

Separately, Ambassador Harish called for urgent UN Security Council reforms, describing the body's current structure as "frozen in time".

India's UN envoy delivers sharp rebuke to Pakistan at Security Council debate

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) held open consultations focused on the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire, aiming to assess progress and challenges in maintaining the fragile truce. These discussions come amid ongoing efforts to stabilize the region through the recently authorized Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict, which includes phased Israeli troop withdrawal and an international stabilization force. 

IDF Releases Footage Of Military Operations In Gaza 

The United States and several Arab and Muslim-majority nations, including Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, called on Friday for the UN Security Council to quickly adopt a US resolution endorsing Donald Trump's peace plan for Gaza.


UNSC To Vote On Monday On Trump Gaza Plan, Arab States Urge UN To Adopt Gaza Resolution

Gaza: The UN Security Council has approved the Trump administration’s comprehensive 20-point Gaza peace plan, authorizing an international stabilization force and establishing a transitional governing board for Gaza until 2027.


Trump hails UNSC vote: Would lead to further peace all over the world 

The UN Security Council has unanimously approved a US-drafted resolution endorsing President Donald Trump’s comprehensive 20-point Gaza peace plan, authorizing a temporary international stabilization force in the territory following a devastating two-year conflict.



UN Security Council Approves Trump’s 20-Point Gaza Peace Plan

The UN Security Council has voted in favour of a US-drafted resolution that endorses US President Donald Trump's 20-point plan for Gaza. Included in the plan is the establishment of an International Stabilisation Force (ISF), to which, the US says, multiple unnamed countries have offered to contribute. The resolution was backed by 13 countries - including the UK, France and Somalia - with none voting against the proposal. Russia and China abstained.


UNSC adopts US resolution on Gaza peace plan 

The United Nations Security Council has voted overwhelmingly to lift sanctions on Syria’s transitional President Ahmed Al Sharaa, ahead of his scheduled meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump. The resolution, backed by 14 members with China abstaining, removes travel bans, asset freezes, and arms embargoes related to terror sanctions.


UN Security Council removes sanctions on Syria's president 

The United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution on Friday stating that genuine autonomy for Western Sahara under Moroccan sovereignty could be the most feasible solution to Rabat's 50-year conflict with the Algeria-backed Polisario Front.
Western Sahara, a tract of desert the size of Britain, has been the scene of Africa's longest-running territorial dispute since colonial power Spain left in 1975.

UN Backs Morocco's Plan For Autonomy Over Western Sahara

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has condemned the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for their brutal assault on Al-Fasher city in Sudan, which reportedly resulted in hundreds of civilian deaths.


Sudan Crisis: RSF Has Killed Over 1.500 People in Sudan's El-Fasher 

Sudan crisis: Widespread outrage after 460 people killed at El-Fasher hospital

UNSC: The unexplained presence of a social media commentator, Dr. Shama Junejo, seated behind Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif at a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting recently has left the Foreign Office without a satisfactory explanation. 


UNSC: Khawaja Asif Distances From Social Media Activist at UN Meeting 

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is set to address the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) shortly, stepping in as India’s primary speaker at the high-level General Debate.


India bats for permanent membership at UNSC

The resolution put forth by Russia and China — Iran's most powerful and closest allies on the 15-member council — failed to garner support on Friday.


UN Security Council rejects Russia and China’s bid to delay Iran nuclear sanctions

Bhutan's PM Tshering Tobgay, at UNGA80, backed India and Japan for permanent UNSC seats, urging reform to reflect global realities. He called for a stronger multilateral system to tackle the climate crisis, poverty, and conflicts.

Bhutan PM backs New Delhi's push for permanent UNSC seat, calls India and Japan 'deserving nations'

African leaders attending the UN General Assembly are advocating for a greater global role for the continent, Security Council reforms and Palestinian statehood.


UNGA: African leaders demand greater representation, push for UNSC reform

UNSC: NATO Airspace Violations Spark Tensions Between West and Russia at UN

UNSC: NATO nations have accused Russia of breaching the airspace of Estonia, Poland, and Romania, while Moscow denied the allegations, calling the European claims unfounded.


UNSC: NATO Airspace Violations Spark Tensions Between West and Russia at UN 

The United Nations Security Council has voted not to permanently lift economic sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme, delivering a major economic blow that Tehran claims is “politically biased”.


BREAKING: UNSC Votes to Reinstate Sanctions on Iran’s Nuclear Program

NATO announced plans to beef up the defence of Europe's eastern flank on Friday, two days after Poland shot down drones that had violated its airspace in the first known action of its kind by a member of the Western alliance during Russia's war in Ukraine.


Poland-Russia tensions: UNSC holds meet to discuss drone incursion into Poland's airspace

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