US walks out of UN Security Council meeting during France’s remarks BBC US walks out on France at UN over North Korea, Russia comparison Al Jazeera UN human rights chief wins second term despite opposition from US, Israel and Russia AP News Waltz slams France after stunning social media attack on US after UN vote Fox News US walks … Read more
US accused France of “condescending” rhetoric over its human rights stances Published On 27 Jul 202627 Jul 2026 United States diplomats walked out of a United Nations Security Council meeting on Russia’s war against Ukraine as France’s delegation took the floor. The walkout on Monday came two days after an online exchange between US and … Read more
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The UN secretary-general says the absence of African seats is ‘indefensible’. African nations must have permanent seats on the United Nations Security Council, the head of the world body has told the African Union. Latin American countries and most of those in Asia do not have a permanent presence either, despite their huge populations. Can … Read more
Flood-prone Ynysybwl homes to be bought and bulldozed by council BBC South Wales council to buy and demolish homes prone to flooding The Guardian Council approve plans to demolish flood-risk homes in Wales BBC Welsh council to demolish homes that cannot be saved from floods Channel 4 Council set to buy row of houses before demolishing them Wales Online Source … Read more
The UN Security Council has voted in favour of a US-drafted resolution, which endorses Donald Trump’s 20-point plan for Gaza. Included in the plan is the establishment of an International Stabilisation Force (ISF), which the US says multiple unnamed countries have offered to contribute to. The resolution was backed by 13 countries – including the … Read more
They argued that in some cases, the court “posed too many limitations on the states’ ability to decide whom to expel from their territories” and requested “a new and open minded conversation about the interpretation” of the court. Berset hit back at the group, saying in a statement that “upholding the independence and impartiality of … Read more
United States abstains from vote but does not use veto, allowing resolution to pass. Israel has reacted with fury after the United Nations Security Council passed a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The United States abstained and didn’t use its veto. What does the resolution mean for the Palestinians, Israel and its allies? … Read more
Members reject text drafted by the US in advance of another vote. The United Nations Security Council has failed to pass a United States-drafted resolution recognising the need for a ceasefire in Gaza. It was the first time the Americans had used such strong language, but it was not enough for Russia, China and Algeria. … Read more
The US has vetoed three resolutions calling for a suspension of hostilities in Gaza since October 7. Nearly five months since Israel launched its war on Gaza, the United Nations has failed to adopt a resolution calling for a pause in the hostilities. Three votes have been held in the Security Council – but the … Read more