North Korea tested nearly two dozen missiles this year. The U.S. Treasury Department has announced the placing of sanctions against an individual, two banks, and a trading company…
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UN Seeks Orthodox Easter Ceasefire in Ukraine
The Kremlin has rejected the request. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres requested a four-day ceasefire in Ukraine and Russia for the Orthodox Holy Week, which began Thursday and…
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Secretary Blinken Gives Remarks at UN Security Council
Urges Russia to rely on diplomacy rather than war. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke during the UN Security Council meeting in New York City on Thursday, where…
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U.S. Asks UN to Meet Over North Korea
Seeks closed-door Security Council meeting on Thursday. On Monday, North Korea confirmed it had launched a ballistic missile that it said could target the U.S. territory of Guam…
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Russia continues troop buildup on Ukraine border. America’s Ambassador to the United Nations has asked that the UN Security Council meet publicly on Monday to discuss Russia’s “threatening…
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UN General Assembly Meets Tuesday on Gaza
U.S. blocks Security Council statement a third time. The United Nations General Assembly will convene Tuesday morning to discuss the ongoing conflict between Israel and Gaza amid an…
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UN Turns Down U.S. Resolution on Iran
President Trump’s Administration pledges to keep going. The United States has appealed to the UN Security Council to reimpose all expiring UN sanctions on Iran. On Tuesday, the…
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Gulf States Encourage Extension of Arms Embargo
Middle Eastern nations concerned with Iran’s continued aggressive action. The six countries that make up the Gulf Cooperation Council have submitted a joint statement supporting the extension of…
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