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UN Security Council to hold first poll in race to replace Guterres when he steps down this year
Seven candidates from Africa and Latin America face the first secret, non-binding Security Council ballot as the UN begins choosing a successor to Secretary-General António Guterres.
UN official condemns ‘de facto authorities’ assault on humanitarian workers, fails to name Hamas
Sudan army says US peace plan must call for full RSF withdrawal from cities, documents show
Is the Gaza peace plan dead? - opinion
Hamas risks losing Gaza reconstruction by rejecting disarmament, WSJ warns
The UN Security Council endorsed Trump’s Gaza plan, linking reconstruction to demilitarization. WSJ praises US "muscular diplomacy" for resisting pressure on Israel.
Netanyahu praises UNSC Gaza resolution vote, thanks US President Trump
"Israel extends its hand in peace and prosperity to all of our neighbors and calls on them to normalize relations with Israel," the PMO stated.
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.
UAE's reluctance to participate in Gaza international force is a setback - analysis
The UAE is considered one of the countries amendable to Israel, making it a more desirable presence in Gaza than other countries such as Turkey.
US tells UNSC diplomats to accept Trump's plan for Gaza or watch war return - New York Times
The report by the New York Times cited seven diplomats saying that US officials offered President Trump's Gaza deal as the only way to a peaceful solution for the situation in the Strip.
Azerbaijan will only send peacekeepers to Gaza if fighting stops completely, source says
As part of President Trump's peace plan for Gaza, the US has been speaking to Azerbaijan, Indonesia, the UAE, Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey about participating in the International Stabilization Force.
US convenes UNSC, submits resolution regarding Gaza force, Israel not informed beforehand, NSC says
The resolution, submitted by the US with the objective of establishing the International Stabilization Force in Gaza, has not yet been discussed in Israel.
UN calls for Western Sahara talks based on Morocco's autonomy plan
Western Sahara, a tract of desert the size of Britain, has been the scene of Africa's longest-running territorial dispute since colonial power Spain left in 1975 and Morocco annexed the territory.
A ‘not-quite-ceasefire’: UNIFIL–IDF incident raises concerns of escalation - analysis
A Lebanese source said that ‘UNIFIL’s planned drawdown leaves the south at risk of a deterrence vacuum the LAF is not equipped to fill.’
Dangerous Iranian-Russian ties: An expiring UNSC resolution puts the world at risk - opinion
The expiration of Resolution 2231 is expected to affect the stability of the region, as Iran will be able to strengthen its military and nuclear power.