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Europe June 7, 2023

UN judges declare 88-year-old Rwandan genocide suspect unfit to stand trial due to dementia

United Nations judges announced that an 88-year-old Rwandan genocide suspect, Félicien Kabuga, has been declared unfit to stand trial due to his advanced dementia.

Belarus June 7, 2023

Russia ally denied election to UN Security Council in wake of Ukraine war

Belarus was denied its election to the UN Security Council as it faces international backlash for supporting Russia in war in Ukraine.

Italy June 6, 2023

Former Italian PM investigated in Colombian armament corruption case

Leftist former Italian Prime Minister Massimo D'Alema is being investigated for potential corruption in a $4.5 billion military supply deal with Colombia.

Afghanistan June 6, 2023

European Union calls on Afghanistan to investigate poisoning of schoolgirls

At least 77 schoolgirls were hospitalized after allegedly being poisoned in Afghanistan. The European Union on June 6, 2023, called on Afghan authorities to investigate the incident.

Europe June 6, 2023

Up to 2.3 billion people worldwide still using polluting fuels to cook, according to report

According to reports from five international organizations, over 2B people worldwide are still using polluting fuels to cook. The report also found 675M people don't have electricity.

China June 5, 2023

Chinese ex-official's wife says repatriation pressure turned life 'upside-down' overnight

Former Chinese official Xu Jin's wife has stated pressure from CCP operatives pressuring her into returning home has turned her family's life "upside-down."

Iran June 5, 2023

Iran's new leadership role on UN disarmament committee slammed by US, Israel: 'Absurd beyond contemplation'

Iran has been elected to two top positions in the U.N. in a move rejected by the U.S. and its Western allies as "absurd" amid its litany of security violations.

Fox News Flash June 4, 2023

Biden appointee calls on UN to create reparations tribunal: 'What justice looks like in the 21st century'

Howard University law professor Justin Hansford called on the United Nation's Permanent Forum on People of African Descent to look into reparations for Black Americans.'

North Korea June 3, 2023

Trump congratulates Kim Jong Un on North Korean election to WHO executive board

Former President Donald Trump congratulated North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un on Friday after North Korea was seated on the WHO executive board.

Africa June 2, 2023

UN Security Council renews EU's authority to inspect vessels for arms violations in Libya

The United Nations Security Council has approved a resolution that grants the European Union the authority to inspect vessels suspected of violating the arms embargo on Libya.