US Vetoes Palestinian Bid for Full UN Membership

On Thursday, the US vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that would have granted Palestine status as a full UN member state, a move that goes against President Biden's claim that he favors a two-state solution. The US was the only member of the 15-member council to...

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US Announces New Sanctions on Iran

The US on Thursday announced new sanctions on Iran over its reprisal drone and missile attack on Israel. The State Department said the sanctions target Iran's drone program and its steel and automobile industry over allegations that the companies are tied to Iran's...

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UN Says No Improvement in Aid Access in Northern Gaza

A UN official overseeing relief efforts in Gaza said aid access has not improved in the northern part of the Strip and pushed back on Israel's claims that the UN was to blame for the difficulty in distributing the aid. Jamie McGoldrick, a UN humanitarian coordinator,...

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