Conditional hostage deal sets stage for Hamas-Israel talks in Cairo
The diplomatic process advanced after Hamas conditionally accepted the main parts of the U.S.-backed peace framework.
Israel
Israel, a key U.S. ally and a major player in the Middle East, is a member of the U.N. and has a highly advanced technology sector. The country's foreign policy is currently defined by the ongoing war in Gaza, which has drawn international scrutiny and led to a severe humanitarian crisis. While seeking to defeat Hamas, Israel is also navigating a complex geopolitical landscape, including heightened tensions with Iran and its allies, and maintaining a key security relationship with the U.S.
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Gaza trauma cases double as WHO warns of $10 billion health collapse
Nearly 42,000 people in Gaza have life-changing injuries, a number that has severely strained limited health resources.
Gaza City health system collapsing as MSF suspends operations in north
Escalating attacks pose an 'unacceptable level of risk' for medical workers as Israeli tanks advance near health facilities.
U.N. warns of highest nuclear threat in decades, cites strained treaties
To counter these threats, the U.N. formed an independent scientific panel to report on the effects of a nuclear war.
Two leaders amplify a bitter divide at the U.N. over the war in Gaza
In dueling speeches, Israeli and Palestinian leaders showcased the pressure bearing down from a range of developments.
Syria's president calls for 'complete lifting of sanctions' in U.N. address
The appearance by al-Sharaa, who came to power in December, signals a shift in Syria’s international engagement.
Tariffs, Gaza, 'America First': Brazil and U.S. presidents set tone at U.N.
Lula criticized 'unilateral attacks' on Brazil's institutions. Trump said the United Nations is not living up to its potential.
World leaders gather at U.N. to confront cascading crises and wars
While the U.N. grapples with crises and wars in Gaza, Ukraine and Sudan, it is fighting for its own financial survival.
Global crises dominate the U.N. agenda as U.S. influence wanes
Other nations are leveraging this opportunity to reshape global cooperation, with the shift particularly evident on Gaza.
U.S. vetoes U.N. ceasefire resolution on Gaza, deepening diplomatic rifts
A U.S. diplomat defended the veto, saying the resolution failed to condemn Hamas or recognize Israel's right to self-defense.
U.N. panel accuses Israel of genocide as Gaza ground offensive intensifies
The commission concluded that statements by Israeli officials and the pattern of military conduct provided direct evidence.
U.N. assembly formally endorses two-country solution declaration
Crafted by an unusual alliance of France and Saudi Arabia, the declaration is a bid to re-energize a stalled peace process.
Israel’s expanded Gaza offensive stokes U.N. famine warnings
A UNICEF official confirmed reports of families who try to flee Gaza City but find the evacuation areas are even less safe.
U.N. rights chief condemns Israel over Gaza, cites evidence for case
He also warned against a 'glorification of violence' as some nations become an 'extension of their ruler's personal power.'
In final stretch, pandemic treaty talks narrowing on benefit sharing
A $10.5 billion global fund for pandemic preparedness would cost a fraction of the devastation the treaty seeks to prevent.
A Hiroshima survivor's plea to the world: History must not repeat itself
"The atomic bombs that I experienced 80 years ago were like babies compared to today’s nuclear weapons," said Kodama.