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War in the Middle East: latest developments

War in the Middle East: latest developments

The latest developments in the Middle East war: - Trump says US will help with traffic in Hormuz strait - US President Donald Trump said that the United States will help with the traffic buildup in the Strait of Hormuz, hours after Washington and Tehran agreed to a two-week ceasefire. "

Russia, China veto UN resolution on reopening Strait of Hormuz

Russia, China veto UN resolution on reopening Strait of Hormuz

Russia and China vetoed a UN Security Council resolution Tuesday on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a text already diluted to remove Gulf states' desired green light to use force to protect the key shipping lane. The draft resolution prepared by Bahrain and supported by the United States received

Iran defiant amid looming deadline for U.S. strikes

(The Center Square) – Iranian officials remained defiant on Tuesday as a U.S. deadline for further military strikes on bridges and power plants looms. The United Nations Security Council held a meeting on Tuesday to discuss the ongoing conflict between the U.S. and Iran. The council met to vote

UN Security Council vote expected on Hormuz resolution

UN Security Council vote expected on Hormuz resolution

The UN Security Council is expected to vote Tuesday on a watered-down resolution calling for the unblocking of the Strait of Hormuz -- far from the sponsoring Gulf countries' initial goal of obtaining clearance to free it by force. The vote is expected at 11:00 am (1500 GMT)

UN Security Council delays vote on authorizing force to protect Hormuz

UN Security Council delays vote on authorizing force to protect Hormuz

The UN Security Council has postponed a vote scheduled for Friday on authorizing the use of "defensive" force to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz from Iranian attacks, according to the official program. The 15-member body was set to vote Friday morning on a draft resolution

UN pushes fuel solution for Cuba aid work amid US talks

UN pushes fuel solution for Cuba aid work amid US talks

The United Nations has proposed an emergency plan for crisis-hit Cuba, including tracking fuel use, amid talks with the United States on allowing energy imports for humanitarian services, a UN official said Wednesday. Francisco Pichon, the UN coordinator in Cuba, said the $94.1 million plan was proposed to

New Chile president withdraws support for Bachelet UN chief bid

New Chile president withdraws support for Bachelet UN chief bid

Chile's new hard-right President Jose Antonio Kast on Tuesday withdrew Santiago's support for former socialist president Michelle Bachelet as candidate for the post of UN secretary general. Kast's leftist predecessor Gabriel Boric had in February backed two-term president Bachelet's attempt