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EU Official Teresa Ribera Labels Gaza Events as Genocide

EU Official Teresa Ribera Labels Gaza Events as Genocide

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The European Commission's Vice-President Teresa Ribera openly calls the events in Gaza a genocide.

Europe Moves to Reinstate UN Sanctions on Iran Over Nuclear Dispute

Europe Moves to Reinstate UN Sanctions on Iran Over Nuclear Dispute

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Germany, France and the United Kingdom have initiated the process of reintroducing UN sanctions against Iran, which has not yet agreed to a new agreement on the country's nuclear energy program.

UN Chief Warns of Escalating Revenge in Israel-Iran Conflict

UN Chief Warns of Escalating Revenge in Israel-Iran Conflict

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The UN Security Council gathered for a crisis meeting on the war between Israel and Iran and the US attacks on nuclear facilities in the country. Secretary-General António Guterres warned that the world risks sinking into a "hole of revenge after revenge"

UN Security Council Faces Dysfunction Amid Global Conflicts

UN Security Council Faces Dysfunction Amid Global Conflicts

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Raging wars and blatant war crimes are shaking the UN to its foundations. Something is being torn apart when principles are politicized and no one is able to put their foot down, says the UN's outgoing refugee chief Filippo Grandi to TT: If we do not demand accountability for crimes, we are in a dangerous situation

Guterres Warns of Escalating Kashmir Tensions Between India and Pakistan

Guterres Warns of Escalating Kashmir Tensions Between India and Pakistan

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The tension between India and Pakistan is at boiling point. This says the UN Secretary-General António Guterres and urges the countries to calm down

China Criticizes US Tariffs as Bullying at UN Meeting

China Criticizes US Tariffs as Bullying at UN Meeting

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The USA's trade tariffs are equivalent to bullying and extortion. This was stated by China's UN Ambassador Fu Cong in a fiery speech before the Security Council

UN Warns Haiti Nears Collapse Amid Escalating Gang Violence

UN Warns Haiti Nears Collapse Amid Escalating Gang Violence

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The situation with escalating violence in Haiti is "near the breaking point", according to the UN envoy in the country.

US Deploys Bombers to Indian Ocean as Iran Nuclear Talks Loom

US Deploys Bombers to Indian Ocean as Iran Nuclear Talks Loom

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The USA is positioning bomber planes and aircraft carriers in the Indian Ocean. The signal to Iran is clear: It could lead to war if the countries do not come to an agreement on the nuclear energy issue

Iran and Russia Discuss Nuclear Energy – in China

Iran and Russia Discuss Nuclear Energy – in China

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China will this week host tripartite talks with Iran and Russia about Iran's nuclear energy program, announces Beijing. The talks are being held in light of the international community's fear that Tehran will develop nuclear weapons

Latvia: Putin may try to weaken the USA

Latvia: Putin may try to weaken the USA

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Russia's president Vladimir Putin has not gotten what he wanted with the Ukraine war. Now he will instead try to reach his goals – to take control over Ukraine and weaken the USA – in the peace talks, according to Latvia's foreign minister Baiba Braze

The Kremlin praises the USA's "balanced" stance

The Kremlin praises the USA's "balanced" stance

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The Kremlin welcomes the US's "balanced" stance after the US followed the Russian line in two UN votes on Monday.

Security Council adopts USA's proposal on Ukraine

Security Council adopts USA's proposal on Ukraine

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The UN Security Council has adopted the Ukraine resolution written by the USA, which calls for swift peace without mentioning that it was Russia that attacked Ukraine. Even Russia backed the USA proposal

Multiple bodies found in villages after Israel's withdrawal

Multiple bodies found in villages after Israel's withdrawal

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Lebanon's civil defense has recovered 23 bodies after Israel withdrew its forces from several communities. The country condemns all remaining Israeli presence, since Israel announced that it will stay on five "strategic locations" despite agreements on withdrawal

Punishes Iranian oil: "Cannot negotiate"

Punishes Iranian oil: "Cannot negotiate"

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The USA is targeting new sanctions against Iran's vital oil exports. President Trump wants to negotiate a new "peace agreement"

Thousands flee chaos in Congo – explosions in Goma

Thousands flee chaos in Congo – explosions in Goma

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The rebels in M23, who are supported by Rwanda, claim to have taken control of the million-city Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Potentially thousands of prisoners have escaped from a prison in the chaos that prevails

Congo accuses Rwanda of "declaration of war"

Congo accuses Rwanda of "declaration of war"

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The Democratic Republic of the Congo accuses neighboring country Rwanda of having declared war. The accusation comes at a meeting in the UN Security Council and after Kinshasa broke off diplomatic relations with Kigali

UN: 13,000 Children Killed in Gaza

UN: 13,000 Children Killed in Gaza

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The war between Hamas and Israel has resulted in over 13,000 children dying in Gaza and almost twice as many being injured, according to the UN.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo takes a seat on the Security Council

The Democratic Republic of the Congo takes a seat on the Security Council

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The UN Security Council meets as early as Sunday about the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The meeting is being brought forward a day due to the acute situation in the country

UN Establishes Peacekeeping Force Against al-Shabaab in Somalia

UN Establishes Peacekeeping Force Against al-Shabaab in Somalia

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War-Torn Sudan Receives Billion-Dollar Support from the USA

War-Torn Sudan Receives Billion-Dollar Support from the USA

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The USA announces new support for humanitarian efforts in the civil war-torn Sudan with 200 million dollars, equivalent to 2. 2 billion kronor

The UN wants free and fair elections in Syria

The UN wants free and fair elections in Syria

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The UN Security Council demands that an "inclusive and Syrian-led" political process be implemented in the country, following the fall of dictator Bashar al-Assad. The UN envoy Geir Pedersen urges the country to hold free and fair elections

Israeli attacks on robot warehouses in Syria

Israeli attacks on robot warehouses in Syria

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UN adopts resolution on ceasefire in Gaza

UN adopts resolution on ceasefire in Gaza

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The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.

The Security Council to meet on Syria

The Security Council to meet on Syria

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