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North Korea January 18, 2024

UN Security Council meeting on North Korea and non-proliferation following missiles, treaty withdrawals

The United Nations Security Council is meeting Thursday to address "non-proliferation" and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, according to an updated schedule.

Europe January 17, 2024

Official from Poland's previous right-wing government charged in cash-for-visas scandal

Poland has charged a former deputy foreign minister in a case regarding the alleged sale of visas and work permits to migrants, according to anti-corruption officials.

UNITED NATIONS January 16, 2024

Alabama death row execution by nitrogen gas could 'amount to torture,' violate human rights treaties, UN says

The United Nations is calling for Alabama to halt the execution of Kenneth Eugene Smith over the method planned, nitrogen hypoxia, which it says is torture.

Russia January 16, 2024

North Korea's top diplomat travels to Russia for talks on expanding ties

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov hosted North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui on Tuesday for talks aimed at expanding ties between the two countries.

OPINION January 16, 2024

Fossil fuels are not the enemy, bad policy is

The fossil fuel haters like those who attend U.N. climate conferences ignore the enormous blessings afforded them on account of abundant and affordable energy.

Israel January 15, 2024

Gaza urgently needs more aid to prevent widespread famine and disease, UN warns

The heads of three major U.N. agencies are warning that Gaza urgently needs more aid or its desperate population will suffer widespread famine and disease.

Ukraine January 15, 2024

United Nations appeals for $4.2 billion to aid Ukraine and refugees in 2024

The United Nations has issued an appeal for $4.2 billion to aid people in Ukraine and those displaced outside the country in 2024. The request aims to assist 8.5 million people.

Israel January 14, 2024

How Hamas fooled gullible donors to fund its billion-dollar terror tunnel system

The Hamas terror group governs one of the most poverty-stricken territories on earth, so where did it find billions to build a sophisticated terror tunnel network?

Israel January 13, 2024

Israeli ambassador says UN should be on trial as accomplice to 'hatred and murder'

The UN’s top court is facing accusations it perverted justice by allowing an alleged bogus charge of genocide against Israel while ignoring Hamas’ Nazi-like conduct.

Puerto Rico January 12, 2024

Former Puerto Rico legislator found guilty on corruption charges

María Milagros "Tata" Charbonier, a prominent former legislator in Puerto Rico, has been found guilty of federal charges related to corruption, officials say.