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Senior Iranian UN diplomat in Geneva seeks asylum in Switzerland - report

Alireza Jeyrani Hokmabad asked for asylum in Swiss territory not only for himself but also for his family after leaving his workplace.

A protester waves the pre-Islamic Revolution Iranian flag outside UN headquarters during a United Nations Security Council meeting on Iran in New York on January 15, 2026.
 Members of the United Nations peacekeepers (UNIFIL) look at the Lebanese-Israeli border, as they stand on the roof of a watch tower ‏in the town of Marwahin, in southern Lebanon, October 12, 2023.

UN spends approximately $100 million in funding to target Israel yearly, new report shows

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a meeting with Italian President Sergio Mattarella at Quirinale Palace, in Rome, Italy, July 9, 2025.

Zelensky says Ukrainian delegation on its way to US for talks

A coffin is carried by the crowd, as Hezbollah members and supporters of the Iran-backed Shiite militia conduct a funeral for their assassinated military chief, the largest open-air Hezbollah event in months, to avoid targeting by Israel, on November 24, 2025 in Beirut, Lebanon.

UN claims 'increasing' Israeli attacks on Lebanese civilians, 127 killed since ceasefire


Rare Roman gold coin featuring Marcus Brutus sells for €1.98 million at Geneva auction

There are only 17 known specimens of the aureus that Brutus struck in his own glory.

 Atelier de moulage. Marcus Junius Brutus.

Education first step to addressing antisemitism at UNHRC, Amb. Taylor says - exclusive

It’s part of a “growing effort to address this issue throughout the United Nations” in general and at the UNHRC in specific in a ‘more direct way.

 Deputy Minister, Alvin Botes delivers a National Statement at the Annual High Level Panel on Human Rights Mainstreaming under the theme “Thirty years of implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child: challenges and opportunities”, at the UNHRC, Geneva.

Sudan ends consultations with US on Geneva peace talks without agreement

"I announce the end of the consultations without agreement on the participation of the Sudanese delegation in the Geneva negotiations," Mohamed Bashir Abdullah Abu Nammu said.

 Families flee RSF advances in Sudan's El Gezira state, on Sennar Road in the city of al-Dinder, Sennar state, Sudan, July 18, 2024.

In Switzerland, our darkest history is repeating itself  - Opinion

The besiegement of Swiss universities by pro-Palestinian groups has shocked Swiss citizens.

 Students take part in a pro-Palestinian protest at the University of Lausanne, in Lausanne, Switzerland, May 6, 2024.

Israel must abide by int'l law despite Hamas cynicism - Opinion

According to international law, there are certain instances in which it is permissible to attack hospitals.

 AN IDF soldier walks through a tunnel underneath Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, in November.

United Nations reopens European office after security issue

A spokesperson told Reuters the closure was due to a "perimeter intrusion" earlier on Friday morning.

 Illustrative image of a United Nations flag.

UN commemorates Shimon Peres with new releases of former Israeli PM's speeches

14 of the former-Presidents speeches were published and a fellowship has been launched in his name.

 THEN-FOREIGN MINISTER Shimon Peres signs the Oslo Accords, witnessed by (from R) PLO chairman Yasser Arafat, prime minister Yitzhak Rabin and US president Bill Clinton, at the White House, Sept. 13, 1993.

Former Russian diplomat: Putin has already lost the war

Once, Boris Bondarev was a Russian diplomat - now he is making startling claims about his former president.

 Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers his annual address to the Federal Assembly in Moscow, Russia February 21, 2023.

Israel accuses UN human rights chief of blaming terror attacks on victims

Israel stated that the Geneva human rights community remained silent on the shooting in Neveh Ya'acov for a week.

 United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Volker Turk holds a news conference in Caracas, Venezuela January 28, 2023

Israel: Impunity for UN officials speaking of ‘Jewish Lobby’ must end

Israel's mission to the UN in Geneva spoke out after a report on Francesca Albanese used the phrase “the Jewish Lobby.”

 THE UNITED NATIONS headquarters building in New York City, and the UN logo: Today’s UN needs to be reimagined and reformed to address the limited problems it can effectively handle, says the writer.