UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States on Wednesday vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution demanding an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza because it was not linked to the release of hostages, saying it would embolden Hamas militants. All 14 other members of the council voted in favor...
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Five countries won seats on the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday in uncontested elections and will start serving two-year terms in January on the U.N. 's most powerful but deeply divided body. The 193-member General Assembly held a secret-ballot vote for the...
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council scheduled a vote Wednesday on a resolution which demands "an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza respected by all parties." U.N. diplomats said the United States is likely to veto it. The resolution, drafted by the council...
The United Nations (UN) on Thursday, May 15, forecast slower global economic growth this year and next, pointing to the impact of the surge in United States (US) tariffs and increasing trade tensions. UN economists also cited the volatile geopolitical landscape and threats of rising production...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. served as the country’s delegate at the United Nations (UN) Peacekeeping Ministerial in Berlin, Germany where he presented substantial pledges to further support global peace operations. Teodoro delivered the country’s...
The Philippines asked the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), or North Korea, to “promptly cease” its reported ballistic missile launch and abide by its international obligations. A TV screen shows a file image of North Korea 's missile launch during a news program at Seoul...
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for his munitions industry to boost the production of artillery shells, state media said Wednesday, as the country continues to supply arms and troops to support Russia 's war on Ukraine. North Korea 's official Korean...
