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HISTORICAL FACTS: 9 - The Untold Story

United Nations General Assembly backs Palestinian bid for membership

Resolution does not give Palestine full UN membership, but recognises them as qualified to join and extends rights.

Al Jazeera

What to know about the U.N. vote on whether to admit Palestinians as full members

The U.N. Security Council met Thursday to debate and vote on the Palestinian application for full membership in the United Nations, which would allow it to vote during U.N. proceedings.

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US blocks Palestinian push for full UN membership at Security Council

US vetoes UN Security Council resolution that recommended the State of Palestine’s full membership in the world body.

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Palestinian president rejected U.S. requests to hold off on UN membership vote

The UN Security Council is expected to vote as soon as Thursday on a draft resolution.

Axios

Israel Under Pressure To Refrain From Striking Iran After Attack

Israel faced pressure from its allies on Wednesday to refrain from striking back at Iran for its unprecedented missile and drone attack as Washington and Brussels vowed to ramp up sanctions against the Islamic republic.

International Business Times

India calls for inclusive framework, decisive action on UN Security Council reform

India on Tuesday called for decisive action on Security Council reform. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

OPINION - Benjamin Netanyahu’s critics are silenced but don’t expect outright strike on Iran

We are now waiting for the next round following the spectacular light and sound show of Iran’s missile and drone attacks on Israel. It has threatened revenge. Iran has said it will hit back if its territory is attacked. Joe Biden, Rishi Sunak, the UN Security Council and the G7…

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Israel And Iran Clash At UN Security Council Meeting

Israel and Iran's ambassadors clash at the UN Security Council over recent attacks and self-defense rights, raising concerns about further conflict.

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Exploring The Top 10 Global Political Powerhouses

Learn about the top 10 global players - United States, China, Russia, Germany, United Kingdom, France, Japan, India, Brazil, and Saudi Arabia.

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Rwanda-backed rebels are choking the Congolese people, yet this is one conflict the world can easily end

Kagame’s regime is funding rape, killings and torture by the M23 militia, who have now cut off the city of Goma. But he can be stopped

The Guardian - UK

As Palestine applies for full UN membership, what’s in the way?

History set to be repeated as US prepares to wield veto, insisting Palestine must negotiate statehood with Israel first.

Al Jazeera

France Pushes For UN Resolution On Gaza Truce Monitoring

France takes proactive stance in Israel-Palestine conflict by seeking UN resolution to monitor Gaza truce amidst escalating tensions.

Top News

Gaza truce talks set to resume, as thousands protest Netanyahu in Israel

Negotiations on Sunday come after UN Security Council demanded a ceasefire this week, nearly six months into the war.

Al Jazeera

Russia Faces Backlash As Veto Ends UN's N. Korea Sanctions Monitoring

Russia faced a mounting backlash Friday after using its veto power to effectively end official UN monitoring of sanctions on North Korea amid a probe into alleged arms transfers between Moscow and Pyongyang.

International Business Times

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France 24

Russia veto ends UN monitoring of North Korea sanctions after arms transfer probe

The Hindu

The politics of humanitarian aid

Using humanitarian aid for political ends in conflicts is as old as diplomacy itself

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UN Security Council Demands Gaza Ceasefire: What's Next?

The UN Security Council's call for a ceasefire in Gaza prompts diplomatic efforts for peace amid escalating violence and humanitarian crisis. Hopes are hig...

France 24

Israel’s largest land seizure since Oslo Accords deals fresh blow to Palestinian statehood

Israel declared 800 hectares of land in the West Bank as property of the state on Friday, a move that will facilitate use of the ground for settlement construction. The area covers large swaths of the Jordan Valley, a vital region for a future Palestinian state, and is the largest…

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The Walrus

Why the West Refused to Stop the Rwandan Genocide

And why it still matters

The Guardian - UK

The security council vote is a significant moment – but the US says its Gaza policy is unchanged

Washington’s decision not to use its veto is an acknowledgement of its failure to lead the UN Gaza agenda

Radio France Internationale

UN Security Council votes for 'immediate' Gaza ceasefire, US abstains

After more than five months of war, the UN Security Council for the first time Monday demanded an "immediate" ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. The United States was the only member to abstain.

International Business Times

UN Secu Council For First Time Demands Gaza Ceasefire As US Abstains

After more than five months of war, the UN Security Council for the first time Monday demanded an immediate ceasefire in Gaza after the United States, Israel's ally which vetoed previous drafts, abstained.

International Business Times

UN Security Council To Try Again For 'Immediate Ceasefire' Vote

The UN Security Council on Monday was again set to attempt adopting a text calling for an "immediate ceasefire" in Gaza, as the veto-wielding United States shows signs of tempering its rigid Israel backing.

International Business Times

Israel-Hamas Battles Rage Around Major Gaza Hospitals

Israeli forces fought Hamas militants in besieged Gaza on Monday including around at least two major hospitals, raising fears for the patients, medics and displaced people trapped inside.

Radio France Internationale

Macron issues 'war crime warning' to Netanyahu over forced displacement in Gaza

French President Emmanuel Macron has told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that any forced transfer of people from the southern Gaza city of Rafah would constitute 'a war crime'.

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