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Russia vetoes U.N. group monitoring North Korean sanctions
Russia vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution to extend the mandate of a panel that monitors North Korean sanctions on Thursday. Pyongyang and Moscow have grown closer since…
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World Court: Israel must allow Palestinians access to aid
1 of 2 | A wounded Palestinian boy stands beside the rubble of his house destroyed by an overnight Israeli bombardment in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on Monday. On…
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Well-known politician Don Saunders gunned down in robbery attempt in Bahamas
Bahamas' Prime Minister Philip Edward Davis appeared at the United Nations in 2021. On Wednesday, Davis expressed sadness over the killing of popular politician Don Saunders. Pool…
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State Department ‘deeply concerned’ about candidate registration for Venezuela election
1 of 2 | Supporters of Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido demonstrated with a Venezuelan national flag as they waited for his return in Caracas in 2019. Today,…
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Palestinian Authority approves new Cabinet members
President of the State of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas speaks at the U.N. General Assembly in 2023. Abbas on Thursday announced a new administration of the Palestinian Authority, which…
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Pope Francis highlights St. Peter’s repentance on Holy Thursday
Pope Francis delivered a Chrism Mass at the Vatican on Thursday. Photo by Giuseppe Lami/EPA-EFE Pope Francis praised priests as "heroic" witnesses but called on them to…
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Maundy Thursday service hears recording of King Charles, Camilla distributes ‘Maundy…
King Charles was represented by his wife, Queen Camilla, at a Maundy Thursday service at Britain's Worcester Cathedral, with the congregation hearing a recorded message in place of…
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China suspends tariffs on imported bottled Australian wine
China is lifting import tariffs imposed on Australia's more than $650 million trade in bottled wine after almost four years during which it was effectively priced out of the Chinese…
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Draft assisted dying legislation introduced into Scottish Parliament
MSP Liam McArthur hopes his draft assisted-dying bill that he tabled in the Scottish Parliament on Thursday will change the law in Scotland so that doctors can help terminally ill…
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Victory in Gaza only ‘weeks away,’ says Netanyahu as he courts support for Rafah…
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel speaks to a U.S. delegation in Jerusalem on Wednesday. Photo courtesy of Israel Prime Minister Office/Facebook Prime…
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