Vasily Nebenzya

The U.N. Security Council sanctions are still in effect, which freeze Iran’s assets abroad, halt arms deals with Tehran and penalize any development of Iran’s ballistic missile program, among other measures

More than 113,000 Russians left their country last week via the so-called Upper Lars checkpoint — a spike in movement that reflects growing fears that the Kremlin is poised to announce a new mobilization effort

From nuclear watchdog to rights champions, diverse candidates vie for top UN job

UN documentation of alleged abuses sparks furious denials and diplomatic outrage from both nations

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi took a swipe at the United States at a press conference at the United Nations on Tuesday as he touted the need to safeguard multilateralism and the UN Charter in times of great instability

Guterres made ​the remarks to the United Nations ​Security Council after Moscow said on Monday ⁠that it intended to mount such strikes, ​one day after one of its heaviest ​bombardments of the city since the Russia-Ukraine war began

Ambassador Nariman Dzhelialov told Reuters on Tuesday he hoped Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy would attend the July 7-8 summit in Ankara, adding Kyiv also wants members to reaffirm support for Ukraine's strategic goal of joining the ​military alliance

The State Department did not immediately respond to questions about ​Nebenzia's statement

Iran warns Trump: 'We'll take war global if you bomb us again'

Trump muses if he should ‌endorse Vance or Rubio for 2028

Illegal US-Israel military operations against Iran the root cause of obstruction in the Strait of Hormuz: Chinese envoy to the UN

Washington accuses Tehran of taking the world “hostage,” even as dozens of Iran‑linked vessels slip through and only two are seized

The outbreak of the Iran war sparked a sharp sell-off across most regions and asset classes in March, as investors weighed the impact the conflict would have on inflation and economic output

That shift has been tested in recent weeks by the US-Israeli war in Iran and Tehran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz — a chokepoint for 20 per cent of global oil and gas supplies

That shift has been tested in recent weeks by the US-Israeli war in Iran and Tehran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz — a chokepoint for 20 per cent of global oil and gas supplies

The vote — 11-2, with two abstentions from Pakistan and Colombia— took place just hours after U.S. President Donald Trump issued an unprecedented threat that a “whole civilization will die tonight” if Iran does not open the strategic waterway and make a deal before his 8 p.m. Eastern deadline

Since the US and Israel launched a surprise strike on Iran on February 28, this conflict has lasted for two full weeks and is triggering a global oil crisis of profound concern

China, Russia fail to stop Security Council discussion

China disappointed, regretful that draft resolution on Middle East ceasefire was not adopted: Chinese envoy to UN

Russian forces invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022 and despite negotiation efforts, an end still remains elusive

The Trump administration has deployed an aircraft carrier strike group and multiple warships to the Middle East, with the U.S. president continuing to send warnings to Iran in an effort to force the country into striking a nuclear deal

The treaty’s expiration coincides with U.S. efforts to broker a Ukraine settlement, though talks have yet to yield a breakthrough

Washington backed Iran’s people at the UN as it signaled readiness to act

The United States accused Russia on Monday of a “dangerous and inexplicable escalation” of its nearly four-year war in Ukraine at a time when the Trump administration is trying to advance negotiations toward peace

Nicolás Maduro was escorted off a helicopter to be taken to the federal court appearance in Manhattan on Monday

Inside the UN headquarters in Manhattan, the Security Council convened an emergency meeting to discuss the heightened tensions triggered by US military actions against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro

With his lightning raid to snatch Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro, U.S. President Donald Trump has shown that President Vladimir Putin’s self-proclaimed “multipolar” world of anti-Western dictatorial alliances from Caracas to Tehran is essentially toothless

Condemnation comes as Nicolas Maduro appeared in a court in New York and pleaded not guilty to drug charges

Charged with 'narco-terrorism' among other things, deposed Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores were taken by helicopter to a New York court to face charges

One big concern for China is that America’s actions can create even more uncertainties than Trump’s tariff and trade policies

Venezuela's state-run oil company is seeking to reduce production in the Orinoco Belt by at least 25%