Security Council

US, 40 partner countries, hold symposium to implement UNSC regulations against Iran

The US and 40 partner countries convened in Prague to discuss the implementation of reimposed UNSCRs against Iran, focusing on its nuclear and ballistic missile activities.

An illustration of enforcing sanctions on Iran.
A woman waves a flag as demonstrators take part in a protest under the slogan 'Greenland is for Greenlanders' in front of the US Embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark, January 14, 2026.

Denmark refuses to consider its own two-state solution, yet preaches one for Israel - opinion

 L to R: Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, US President Donald Trump against backdrop of respective flags and missile strikes.

Iran accuses Trump of inciting violence, threatening sovereignty in UN letter

US ambassador to the UN Michael Waltz (L) and Israeli ambassador to the UN Danny Danon (R) before a UN Security Council meeting to consider a US proposal for a UN mandate to establish an international stabilization force in Gaza at the UN headquarters, New York, November 17, 2025.

UN Security Council to hold emergency session on Israel's recognition of Somaliland


UNIFIL says IDF forces fire impacted close by, one soldier 'wounded by gunfire, explosion sound'

Israeli operations affected one of their patrol, with gunfire and an explosion impacting near their forces, according to a report by UNIFIL forces in southern Lebanon.

UNIFIL vehicles drive in southern Lebanon, October 11, 2024; illustrative.

'A ticking time bomb': Experts warn Israel, Lebanon border is one misstep away from conflict

Israel is accelerating targeted strikes against Hezbollah positions, leading to Lebanon filing an urgent complaint to the UN Security Council, in a moment of increasing friction.

A UN vehicle drives near a concrete wall along Lebanon's southern border which, as seen from northern Israel, November 16, 2025

'The ISF is not a UN force, it is a US initiative to disarm Hamas,' Danon to 'Post' after UNSC vote

Israel’s UN ambassador, Danny Danon, says the ISF is meant to disarm Hamas and avoid further conflict, even as questions remain about whether states will send forces.

Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon attends a meeting of the United Nations Security Council to consider a US proposal for a UN mandate to establish an international stabilization force in Gaza, at UN headquarters in New York City, US, November 17, 2025.

Trump’s UN Gaza ceasefire success reveals US diplomatic approach - analysis

The US is moving on from sometimes appearing to go it alone, or even be isolated, to using US influence in the world to achieve goals.

US President Donald Trump reacts as Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks about Israel and Hamas agreeing on the first phase of a Gaza ceasefire, during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, US, October 9, 2025.

The UNSC has voted, now the hard work in Gaza begins - analysis

The UN’s approval of a US-backed Gaza security force could be a turning point for stability, but the real challenge lies in execution and disarming Hamas.

US ambassador to the UN Michael Waltz (L) and Israeli ambassador to the UN Danny Danon (R) before a UN Security Council meeting to consider a US proposal for a UN mandate to establish an international stabilization force in Gaza at the UN headquarters, New York, November 17, 2025.

WATCH: UNSC votes in support of Trump's Gaza peace plan

Russia, China abstain as 13 other UNSC members vote in favor • Israel's UN envoy Danny Danon: Int'l community must commit to disarming Hamas, Israel will make sure it happens

US Ambassador to United Nations Michael Waltz and Britain's Deputy Ambassador to the United Nations James Kariuki vote in favor of a resolution to establish an international stabilization force in Gaza, at UN headquarters in New York City, US, November 17, 2025

Hamas spox. denounces UNSC Gaza draft proposal on International Stabilization Force

Hazam Qassem affirmed that the terror group wants a resolution that prevents Israel from "encroaching on Gaza, the West Bank, or Jerusalem."

Hamas terrorists pictured in Gaza City, October 15, 2025; illustrative.

Israel's inability to strategize on Gaza prevents disarming, replacement of Hamas - analysis

"The IDF is preparing a plan to disarm Hamas by resuming fighting." The overall sense is that Israel will need to have a plan in place in case the US-led one doesn’t work or if Hamas re-arms.

Hamas terrorists look on as they escort members of the Red Cross in Gaza City, November 12, 2025

Questions arise over Gaza's future governance amid UN delay, Russian resolution - analysis

With the UN vote delayed, Egyptian concerns surge: Is the "Yellow Line" a temporary military measure or a premeditated Israeli attempt to obstruct peace and permanently divide Gaza?

Palestinians walk with humanitarian aid packages, in Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip, September 30, 2025

US-drafted plan to end Gaza war includes conditional IDF withdrawal, set for UN review - exclusive

The plan, circulated by the US, aims to define a framework for IDF withdrawal, Hamas disarmament, and rebuilding Gaza.

Members of the United Nations Security Council vote on a resolution by Russia and China to delay by six months the reimposition of sanctions on Iran during the 80th UN General Assembly in New York City, US, September 26, 2025.