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US, allies clash with Russia, China over North Korea tests

The United States and its allies have strongly condemned North Korea’s latest intercontinental ballistic missile test and called for action to limit its nuclear and missile programs

The Independent UK

UN Security Council members condemn North Korean missile launch

US among 14 nations that slam Pyongyang’s recent launch of intercontinental ballistic missile as ‘dangerous escalation’.

Al Jazeera

U.S. calls for U.N. Security Council president's statement on North Korea missiles

The United States called on Monday for a United Nations Security Council presidential statement to hold North Korea accountable for its missile tests after Pyongyang's launch last week of an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of reaching the U.S. mainland.

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The European Union in Syria: too complacent?

Since 2011, Bashar Al-Assad has waged a brutal war that has taken the lives of hundreds of thousands of Syrians – estimates range between 306,000 and 610,000 victims. Overwhelming evidence ties Al-Assad to a range of war crimes and genocidal practices, and the European Union has long advocated a firm…

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South Korea seeks cooperation from China, Russia as U.N. meets on North Korea

South Korea on Monday asked for the "active cooperation" of China and Russia to prevent North Korea from conducting further missile tests, hours ahead of a U.N. Security Council meeting on the North's test-launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile.

Reuters

Testing of Russia's 15,880mph Satan-2 hypersonic missile 'successfully carried out'

No specific new launch details were given by the commander of Russian Strategic Missile Forces (RVSN) Colonel-General Sergey Karakaev, who made the announcement about the weapon

Daily Mirror

Russia under fire over Ukraine missile attacks, Poland deaths

At UN Security Council, US and allies say Russia to blame for Poland ‘tragedy’ because it chose to invade Ukraine.

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What does Article 5 of Nato’s North Atlantic Treaty say?

Missile strike on Poland kills two and sparks speculation military alliance could be compelled to come to aid of fellow member state if Russia-Ukraine war spills over national borders

The Independent UK

UN Warns Against Dangers of Libya’s Partition

UN Special Representative Abdoulaye Bathily has warned against prolonging the interim period in Libya, saying it could become even more vulnerable to instability, as well as risk of partition. He urged on Tuesday Libyan politicians to hold the elections “as soon as possible,” telling the Security Council that the UN…

Asharq Al-Awsat

How is NATO going to respond to the Poland missile blast? It depends on where the missile came from

Investigators say the missile that exploded in its territory likely came from Ukraine, not Russia, in an incident which left many wondering how the Western allies will respond.

ABC News

Russian missiles reportedly kill 2 in Poland. Is NATO required to respond?

Russia unleashed a barrage of missiles against Ukraine on Tuesday, Nov. 15, hitting targets across the country, the Associated Press reported. Russian missiles also crossed into Poland, a NATO member country, where they killed two people, an unnamed senior U.S. intelligence official told the news service.

Miami Herald

Russia says Western arms, foreign mercenaries top targets for forces in Ukraine

The powerful secretary of Russia's Security Council, Nikolai Patrushev, said on Tuesday that Western-supplied arms and foreign mercenaries were priority targets for Russia's forces fighting in Ukraine, the RIA Novosti news agency reported.

Reuters

UN General Assembly calls for Russian reparations to Ukraine

The U.N. General Assembly has approved a resolution calling for Russia to be held accountable for violating international law by invading Ukraine, including by paying reparations

The Independent UK

UN General Assembly calls for Russia to pay Ukraine reparations

The resolution recommends member states create an international register to record evidence and claims against Russia.

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Yemenis Condemn 'Feeble' Int’l Stances Regarding Houthi Terrorism

UN Special Envoy to Yemen Hans Grundberg is scheduled to brief the UN Security Council on the developments of his efforts to renew the truce in the coming week.

Asharq Al-Awsat

International Responsibility to Save Humanity from Hell... Before it's Too Late

“The United Nations was not created to take mankind to heaven, but to save humanity from hell”. A quote famously said by Dag Hammarskjöld, a former secretary general of the United Nations, who gave his life in 1961 while on UN duty. It is one of the truest statements that…

Reuters

Putin ally meets Iran leader as Moscow deepens Tehran ties

A leading ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin met Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi on Wednesday on a trip to deepen trade and security cooperation, as Moscow looks to shore up its economy and bolster its war effort in Ukraine.

The Independent UK

UN to vote on resolution saying Russia must pay reparations

The U.N. General Assembly has scheduled a vote for Monday on a resolution that would call for Russia to be held accountable for violating international law by invading Ukraine, including by paying reparations

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UN Envoy Asserts Need to Work Toward Political Process in Yemen

The Office of the Special Envoy of the Sec-Gen said Hans Grundberg concluded a visit to Riyadh, where he held constructive meetings with Saudi Ambassador to Yemen Mohammed Al Jaber and diplomats from the Security Council's permanent members. The discussions focused on options to renew the truce and work toward…

The Independent UK

Global statesmen: UN needs to be more muscular and united

A group of elder statesmen founded by Nelson Mandela says the United Nations needs to be more muscular and united if it wants to remain a central player in tackling the world’s multiple escalating crises

Al Jazeera

US confronts China, Russia at UN over N Korean missile launches

Beijing and Moscow had ‘bent over backwards’ to justify North Korea’s violations of UN sanctions, US ambassador says.

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Supreme Justice Barrett refuses again to block Biden’s student-debt relief plan

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US, allies clash with China, Russia over NKorea missiles

The United States and its allies have clashed with China and Russia over North Korea’s escalating ballistic missile launches and American-led military exercises in South Korea, again preventing any action by the divided U.N. Security Council

Reuters

U.S. asks U.N. Security Council to meet Friday on North Korea - diplomats

The United States has asked the U.N. Security Council to meet publicly on North Korea on Friday, diplomats said, after Pyongyang fired multiple missiles, including a possible failed intercontinental ballistic missile.

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UN Rejects Russia Call for Biological Weapons Probe

The Security Council on Wednesday rejected a resolution drafted by Russia calling for an investigation into its accusations of Washington's involvement in the alleged development of biological weapons in Ukraine. Russia had officially requested last week a UN investigation into the accusations, which it has regularly made since the start…

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