Headlines- The US's ongoing blockade of Iranian ports, according to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp, has caused control of the Strait of Hormuz to "return to its previous state."
- US President Donald Trump stated that a peace agreement was "very close," even though Tehran denied his assertion that it was prepared to turn over nuclear weapons.
- Iran's Foreign Ministry denied claims made by US President Donald Trump regarding the nation's enriched uranium stockpile, stating that it would not be moved "anywhere."
- After Iran's declaration that the Strait of Hormuz is "completely open" amid a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, oil prices fell by about 10% on Friday.
- The six-week conflict in Lebanon has resulted in the deaths of over 2,000 people and the displacement of one in five.
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UN Secretary-General Briefs Press on Situation...
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres (at podium) briefs reporters on the situation in Gaza. At second from right is Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
UN Security Council Meets to Discuss...
Mariam Jalabi, Co-founder of the Syrian Women’s Political Movement, addresses the United Nations Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East (Syria).
UN Secretary-General Briefs Press on Yemen
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres briefs reporters on Yemen at UN Headquarters.
AI-Powered Violence Against Women
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UN Security Council Meets to Discuss...
Ban Ki-moon, Elder emeritus and Former Secretary-General, addresses the United Nations Security Council meeting on Leadership for peace under the theme maintenance of international peace and security
UN Security Council Meets to Discuss...
Mohamed Javid Abdelmoneim, International President of Médecins Sans Frontières, briefs the United Nations Security Council meeting on the situation concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
UN Security Council Meets on Maintenance...
A wide view of the United Nations Security Council meeting on the maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine.
UN Security Council Members Visit Beirut
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United Nations Fight Against Cyber Crime
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UN Security Council Meets to Discuss...
The United Nations Security Council unanimously adopts Resolution 2805 (2025) on Peacebuilding Architecture Review during the meeting on peacebuilding and sustaining peace.