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Category: U.N. Security Council
Russia Blasts US at UN Security Council Over Iran
WATCH: Russia blasted the U.S. for running a “regime change” operation in Iran, while the Iranian envoy said “any act of aggression, direct or indirect, will be met with a decisive, proportionate, and lawful response.”
Jeffrey Sachs Briefs UN on US Aggression in Venezuela
The author advises the Security Council to fulfill its responsibilities by immediately affirming a series of actions in response to the U.S. attacks on Venezuela.
WATCH: UN Security Council Clash Over Venezuela
The U.S., China and Russia clash at the Security Council over the U.S. military operation as Venezuela blasts the U.S. for abducting its president.
Trump’s Teatro Yanqui del Absurdo
UPDATED: Donald Trump’s Mar-al-Lago press conference announcing that the U.S. would “run” Venezuela was pure Yankee theater of the absurd, writes Joe Lauria.
Chris Hedges: Rebranding Genocide
Israel’s extensive and blatant flouting of international agreements and law presage a world where the law is whatever the most militarily advanced countries say it is.
Sanctions Kill
Speakers from four affected countries — Cuba, Nicaragua, Palestine and Venezuela — describe the deadly toll of blockades and sanctions, particularly on children under 5.
How a New UN Secretary-General is Chosen
A look at the complicated process that has evolved to choose the next U.N. secretary general who will assume office in 2027. Ben Donaldson reports.
Israel’s Continued Defiance of World Court & UN
Mona Ali Khalil says the U.N. chief has a duty to take further measures to restrain Israel as it escalates and expands its violations of international humanitarian and rights law.
RAY McGOVERN: The Neocon-Realist War Over Ukraine
Trump holds the cards to end this war but he has to find the fortitude to stand up to the Europeans and the neocons he appointed.