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US vetoes UN resolution demanding Gaza cease-fire
The U.S. on Wednesday voted against a United Nations Security Council resolution that demanded an immediate cease-fire in Gaza, citing the lack of a path for releasing hostages held by Hamas as the ...Politics - The Hill - 21 hours ago -
US vetoes UN security council push to call for ceasefire in Gaza
UN security council voted 14-1 in favor of resolution but it was not adopted because of the US veto. The US has vetoed a UN security council push to call for a ceasefire in Gaza that Washington ...World - The Guardian - 18 hours ago -
US vetoes Security Council's Gaza ceasefire resolution
Fourteen of the 15 members voted in favour, but Washington said the text would send "dangerous message" to Hamas.Top stories - BBC News - 16 hours ago -
Jupiter vetoes handing fund to star manager Ben Whitmore
FTSE 250 constituent had considered allowing stockpicker to manage money from new firm for a feeBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
Paraguay’s business-friendly leader urged to veto ‘black mark’ law
Investors call for President Santiago Peña to veto bill backed by his political sponsor aimed at tightening government grip on civil societyWorld - Financial Times - November 9 -
U.S. Vetoes Gaza Cease-Fire Resolution at U.N. Security Council
The United States, which has blocked four other resolutions, said it vetoed the most recent version because it did not make the release of hostages a precondition for a truce.World - The New York Times - 17 hours ago -
Washington Post loses a reported 200K digital subscriptions, 3 editorial board members over endorsement veto
The Washington Post reportedly was set to endorse Kamala Harris over Donald Trump before the newspaper said it would not endorse presidential candidates.Business - CNBC - October 28 -
Washington Post loses a reported 200K digital subscriptions, 3 editorial board members over endorsement veto
The Washington Post reportedly has lost more than 200,000 digital subscriptions, and three members of its editorial board have stepped down on the heels of its decision not to endorse a candidate ...Top stories - NBC News - October 28 -
Why Wall Street may hold the ultimate veto power over Trump budget plans
Wall Street investors are bracing for a battle over Trump policies and plans that risk ballooning the U.S. debt load.Business - MarketWatch - November 8 -
Israel pushes for expanded UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon
Netanyahu government wants Unifil forces to patrol much larger area and carry out border inspectionsBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
Is the UN warning of 3.1C global warming a surprise?
Another dire temperature prediction but it has to be seen in context.Top stories - BBC News - October 24 -
New wave of mass killings in Sudan alarms UN
Paramilitary fighters are accused of committing "atrocious crimes" in Gezira state.Top stories - BBC News - October 27 -
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Why is the UN Secretary-General playing nice with Putin?
Shame on Antonio Guterres.Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
The Taliban will attend a UN climate conference for the 1st time
An Afghan official says the Taliban will attend a UN climate conference for the first time since their takeover of Afghanistan in 2021World - ABC News - November 10 -
Trump says he'll nominate Stefanik as UN ambassador
President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) as his choice to serve as ambassador to the United Nations, choosing one of his staunchest allies in the House to take on a top ...Politics - The Hill - November 11 -
Trump selects Rep. Elise Stefanik to be UN ambassador
Trump in a statement described Stefanik as "incredibly strong, tough and smart."Top stories - ABC News - November 12 -
Who is Elise Stefanik, Trump's pick for U.N. ambassador
President-elect Donald Trump praised Rep. Elise Stefanik, a longtime House ally, as "incredibly strong, tough and smart."Top stories - CBS News - November 11 -
Trump taps fierce UN critic to serve as envoy to it
President-elect Trump’s nomination of Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations sets the stage for one of the organization’s most vocal and combative critics to have a ...Politics - The Hill - November 11 -
Trump taps fierce UN critic to serve as envoy to it
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump taps fierce UN critic to serve as envoy to it President-elect ...Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
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Elon Musk meets with Iran’s UN ambassador – report
Contact was reportedly at Trump-allied billionaire’s request and could be significant for dismal US-Iranian relations. Elon Musk reportedly met with Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations on ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
UN reveals finalists for Playing for the Planet Awards
The United Nations' UNEP Digital Transformations Team unveiled the finalists and categories for its annual Playing for the Planet Awards.Tech - VentureBeat - 2 days ago -
UN says gangs looted aid trucks in Gaza
United Nations agencies confirm gangs violently looted dozens of aid trucks in Gaza. And speaking from Beirut Tuesday, where meetings were taking place regarding a possible cease-fire in the ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
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‘We’re running out of time’: UN warns of 3.1C temperature rise
Paris agreement target of 1.5C of global warming ‘will be gone in a few years’ without action, agency saysBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
Without more action, it will be 'impossible' to meet Paris climate goal: UN
Without further actions to reduce planet-warming emissions, it will be “impossible” to meet the Paris Agreement goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit), the ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
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Biden administration threatens safety of key military base to appease UN activists
The Biden-Harris administration has agreed to give The Chagos Archipelago, which includes the military base on Diego Garcia, to Mauritius. The nation is becoming increasingly close to the Chinese ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
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Gaza war's 'darkest moment' unfolding in north, UN says
Volker Türk has called on world leaders to act, saying states had a duty to ensure respect for international humanitarian law.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
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Israel bill to restrict UN relief for Palestinians sparks ‘grave concern’
Foreign ministers of seven major nations oppose draft legislation that could hobble UN aid agency UNRWABusiness - Financial Times - October 27 -
Effort to tackle climate change wildly off track, says UN
The world is wildly off track in tackling climate change, the UN says, as CO2 in the atmosphere accumulates faster than everTop stories - BBC News - October 28
