May 6, 2024 Australia accuses China of reckless behavior after fighter jet dropped flares in front of helicopter Australia accused China of unsafe behavior when a Chinese fighter jet dropped flares in front of an Australian helicopter. Beijing has not commented on the incident.
December 10, 2023 Blinken: Sexual violence Hamas committed on Oct. 7 ‘beyond anything that I’ve seen’ Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday the evidence of violence committed by Hamas on Oct. 7 in Israel is "almost beyond human description."
December 9, 2023 Russia warns Israel that Hamas tunnel plan would amount to 'war crime' if pursued UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued a rare letter to the Security Council over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, urging the group to pursue an immediate cease-fire.
September 15, 2023 UN security council votes to conclude year-long probe into Islamic State activities in Iraq The U.N. Security Council voted Friday to conclude, one year from now, an investigation into the activities of Islamic State extremists in Iraq, as requested by the Iraqi government.
April 25, 2023 Paul Whelan's sister calls for his release at UN: 'He won't be left behind again' Elizabeth Whelan joins 'America's Newsroom' after she confronted Russia at the U.N. Security Council on the wrongful imprisonment of her brother, Paul Whelan.
April 21, 2023 Chinese hiring American women as surrogates is a national security threat Heritage Foundation researcher Emma Waters said the growing practice of Chinese nationals paying American women to be their surrogates is a "huge red flag."
July 18, 2022 Brazilian FM: 'Give peace a chance,' discusses Brazil's relations with the US, China, Russia Brazilian Foreign Minister, Carlos Franca sat down with 91±¬ÁÏ Digital to discuss his country's foreign policy and its role on the world stage. Franca lauded his country's close relationship with China.
July 16, 2022 China may seek greater role in Haiti as UN Security Council extends political mission Some speculate China has increased involvement in Haiti in hopes of influencing any new administration to rescind its recognition of Tawian as an independent state.
May 27, 2022 Afghanistan's Taliban urged by UN Security Council to lift restrictions on women, girls The U.N. Security Council presses the Taliban to reverse policies restricting freedoms for Afghan women and girls. Still, few are expecting real change.
March 18, 2022 Afghanistan faces crisis on the ground as tens of thousands hide from Taliban, observers say Despite the United Nations Security Council renewing its U.N. assistance mission to Afghanistan, the war-torn country continues to fall to Taliban forces following the U.S. withdrawal.