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The Kremlin praises the USA's "balanced" stance

The Kremlin praises the USA's "balanced" stance

Tue 25 Feb 2025 11:41 CET

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

Mon 24 Feb 2025 17:44 CET

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

Tue 18 Feb 2025 07:55 CET

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"

Fri 7 Feb 2025 10:04 CET

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

Mon 27 Jan 2025 03:11 CET

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"

Sun 26 Jan 2025 14:05 CET

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

Sun 26 Jan 2025 07:51 CET

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

Sun 26 Jan 2025 01:31 CET

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

Fri 27 Dec 2024 22:40 CET

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

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

Thu 19 Dec 2024 20:52 CET

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

Wed 18 Dec 2024 03:13 CET

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

Mon 16 Dec 2024 10:14 CET

UN adopts resolution on ceasefire in Gaza

UN adopts resolution on ceasefire in Gaza

Wed 11 Dec 2024 22:55 CET

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

Mon 9 Dec 2024 03:05 CET

Unique case: What must countries do for the climate?

Unique case: What must countries do for the climate?

Mon 2 Dec 2024 11:45 CET

The UN's court is to decide what countries are required to do to stop climate change. Now, the negotiations are starting in the court's largest case ever

Weak Army to Counter Hezbollah: "Not So Brilliant"

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Weak Army to Counter Hezbollah: "Not So Brilliant"

Thu 28 Nov 2024 06:00 CET

The ceasefire that has been initiated between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon brings with it a great responsibility for Lebanon's army. Compared to Hezbollah's forces, the military is very weak, but must now try to assert power in the country's southern parts

Agreement from 2006 to Save the Ceasefire in Lebanon

Agreement from 2006 to Save the Ceasefire in Lebanon

Wed 27 Nov 2024 11:09 CET

The idea was that both Israel and Hezbollah would stay away from southern Lebanon - but the 18-year-old peace solution has never been fulfilled. Ahead of the ceasefire in 2024, the agreement has been dusted off

Expert: Great responsibility on Lebanon in the ceasefire

Expert: Great responsibility on Lebanon in the ceasefire

Tue 26 Nov 2024 21:13 CET

Netanyahu gave the green light for a ceasefire in Lebanon on Tuesday. Now there is great pressure on Lebanon to build up its army, says Lieutenant Colonel Anders Ekholm

Iran's IAEA Response: New, Stronger Centrifuges

Iran's IAEA Response: New, Stronger Centrifuges

Fri 22 Nov 2024 08:40 CET

"New and advanced" centrifuges that can better enrich uranium are to be put into operation in Iran, Teheran announces. The measure is a response to the punitive measures against the country for "lack of cooperation" adopted by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

Norway: Limit arms exports to Israel

Norway: Limit arms exports to Israel

Sat 9 Nov 2024 16:31 CET

Almost 500 million children live in war

Almost 500 million children live in war

Thu 31 Oct 2024 06:00 CET

473 million children lived in a conflict zone in 2023. On average, 31 children – an entire school class – lost their lives or were maimed every day

North Korea fired a record-long-range rocket

North Korea fired a record-long-range rocket

Thu 31 Oct 2024 00:51 CET

North Korea has test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile – which has flown further than in previous tests. The move also gets China to express concern

UN Warns Israel Against Stopping UNRWA's Work

UN Warns Israel Against Stopping UNRWA's Work

Wed 30 Oct 2024 17:28 CET

The UN Security Council unites in sharp criticism of Israel's decision to ban the refugee organization UNRWA's work with Palestinian refugees.

Stubb to Xi: Putin cannot be trusted

Stubb to Xi: Putin cannot be trusted

Tue 29 Oct 2024 15:59 CET

Russia's president Vladimir Putin is not to be trusted, especially when it comes to nuclear weapons. That was one of the messages from Finland's president Alexander Stubb to China's Xi Jinping in Beijing