United Nations
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worldUN Security Council Holds Emergency Meeting on Lebanon Amid Escalating Israel-Hezbollah Violence
France calls emergency Security Council session as Israeli strikes on Beirut threaten US-Iran peace negotiations and regional stability.
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worldUN Warns Ukraine War Risks Spiraling ‘Out of Control’
Secretary-General Guterres calls for immediate de-escalation and ceasefire amid massive Russian strikes and rising civilian toll.
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worldSomalia Faces Famine Risk as Middle East Crisis Deepens Hunger Crisis
UN warns six million Somalis face severe hunger, with nearly two million children acutely malnourished amid Middle East fallout.
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worldRussian Strike Kills 22 in Ukraine Hours Before Planned Ceasefire
Moscow's drone and missile attacks hit multiple Ukrainian cities ahead of a unilateral pause for Victory Day, drawing outrage from President Zelenskyy.
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worldUN Warns Attacks on Media Are Destroying Freedom Worldwide
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk and Secretary-General Guterres condemn rising violence against journalists, with nearly 300 killed in Gaza since October 2023.
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worldU.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz on Iran Nuclear Deal and Regional Tensions
U.S. UN Ambassador Mike Waltz discusses the ongoing negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program and broader regional stability.
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worldUN Demands Accountability for War Crimes in Middle East
UN agency chiefs call for an end to impunity amid escalating violations of international humanitarian law and soaring civilian casualties in the Middle East.
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worldUN Agency Warns Strait of Hormuz Tolls Set Dangerous Precedent
The UN's International Maritime Organization cautions against imposing tolls on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global energy route, after US President Trump suggested a joint venture.