Headlines- After Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian's declaration that his country would not give up its right to enrich uranium, Iran's chief negotiator, Mohammad Ghalibaf, responded to President Donald Trump's threat to seize Iran and control of the Strait of Hormuz.
- "Great progress" was being made in Sunday's U.S.-Iran talks in Switzerland, according to US Vice President JD Vance.
- Israel Katz, the Israeli defense minister, said on Sunday that his country's military "will not withdraw from the security zone in Lebanon" and that they are allowed "to act to eliminate threats."
- UK Prime Minister Starmer is under increasing pressure as there are rumors that he may step down in a few days.
- A 36-year-old man was charged by Scottish police on Sunday in connection with a string of incidents that occurred in Edinburgh on Friday.
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Wreath Laying Ceremony with UN Secretary-General
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In connection with Syria, the UN...
The Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations, Majid Takht Ravanchi, speaks during a videoconference with members of the Security Council about the Middle East (Syria)
Extractive Industries as a Source of...
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The United Nations General Assembly is...
Munir Akram, President of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations, speaks at a high-level event on “Culture and Sustainable Development” at the United Nations General Assembly on World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
UN Secretary-General Meets with Ministers of...
The League of Arab States’ Foreign Ministers meet with UN Secretary-General António Guterres on May 20,2021
UN Security Council Holds Open...
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Press Conference by Arab Group Chair,...
Press briefings by Sofiane Mimouni, Permanent Representative of Algeria to the United Nations and Chair of the Arab Group for the month of May 2021; Abdou Abarry, Permanent Representative of Niger to the United Nations and Chair of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation for the month of May 2021; and Riyad Mansour, Permanent Representative of Palestine to the United Nations
VTC Open Debate on the Situation...
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres speaks at the VTC open debate on the Middle East situation, including the Palestinian issue
Yemen is the Focus of a...
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In connection with UNAMI, the Security...
The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq is briefed by Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq