Headlines
  • According to Yemen's government, a Houthi missile attack on the al-Maashiq presidential palace in Aden was survived by the prime minister and cabinet. At least five people died and sixteen were injured.
  • Attacks on King Khalid International Airport between October 7 and October 11 resulted in 17 fatalities and 333 injuries, according to the spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen.
  • Since October 1, 20 attacks in the Strait of Hormuz have been reported, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations. Two of these incidents were reported on Wednesday.
  • Iran's navy said an oil tanker that tried to cross a forbidden area in the Sea of Oman is on fire in the eastern portion of the Strait of Hormuz.
  • After a shooting at an elementary school in Oregon on Thursday, at least three people—including children—have died.
  • Nidal Hasan, a convicted military base shooter who killed 13 people in 2009 at Fort Hood in Texas, is scheduled to be executed by firing squad on December 3, US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he was canceling plans to broadcast the execution live.
  • Only a few days after undergoing surgery, Pope Leo XIV resumed work, the Vatican press office announced on Thursday.

Tag: United Nations

May 16, 2026

UN Security Council Meets on Situation...

Ibrahim Olabi, Permanent Representative of the Syrian Arab Republic to the United Nations, addresses the United Nations Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East (Syria).

May 15, 2026

Executive Director of UNAIDS Briefs Press...

Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of UNAIDS, briefs reporters on the Interactive Multi-Stakeholder Hearing for the 2026 High-level Meeting on HIV/AID. She was joined by Michael Ighadaro, Co-chair of Multi-stakeholder Task Force.

May 14, 2026

21st Session of United Nations Forum...

A representative of Canada addresses a meeting of the 21st session of the United Nations Forum on Forests.

May 13, 2026

Perspective: Be Wary of China Twisting...

During U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to China, pay special attention to China’s track record of manipulating information. The Chinese government has distorted the statements of foreign visitors and used them to serve its own rule over the people under its control.

UN Security Council Meets on Situation...

Denis Bećirović, Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, addresses the United Nations Security Council meeting on the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

May 12, 2026

2026 Review Conference of Parties to...

A participant attends the Main Committee III of the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (27 April-22 May) at UN Headquarters in New York.

May 9, 2026

UN Secretary-General Meets with Deputy High...

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres meets with Kelly Clements, Deputy High Commissioner of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugee.

May 8, 2026

Parmanent Representative of Bahrain to UN...

Jamal Fares Alrowaiei, Permanent Representative of Bahrain to the United Nations, briefs reporters on a draft UN Security Council resolution on the Strait of Hormuz.

May 7, 2026

Permanent Representatives of United Arab Emirates...

Mohamed Issa Abushahab, Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations, briefs reporters on the Middle East.

May 6, 2026

Press Briefing on Launch of World...

Zoe Brennan,International Organization for Migration (IOM) Spokesperson, and Jonathan Prentice,Head of the UN Network on Migration, briefs reporters on the launch of the World Migration Report.

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