Although its language is tougher than the Security Council resolution the US vetoed — it demands, rather than calls for or urges the two sides to agree to a cease-fire — the US was one of the countries that voted ag...
the US stands alone in casting its vote against humanity,” MSF said in its statement. “We are devastated by the UN Security Council’s failure to adopt a resolution demanding a ceasefire in Gaza,” it added.
the U.S. appeared on Tuesday to be back in Ukraine's corner — andcalling on Russia to agree to a 30-day ceasefirein the war it started more than three years ago. It remained entirely unclear on Wednesday, however, whether Vladimir Putin might agree to a temporary ceasefire. His forces...
The draft, put forward by the council's 10 non-permanent members, demanded an immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire, as well as the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages. The 15-member council voted 14-1 in favor of the resolution, and the United States used its vet...
fruitless talks for a year since the breakdown of the first ceasefire on December 1, 2023. In many cases, it didn’t appear Jerusalem took the issue of the hostages seriously, and some Israeli politicians openly said returning hostages was not a priority; they even voted against bringing them...
Zelensky says Russian President Vladimir Putin can’t be trusted to maintain a ceasefire, and Ukrainians won’t lay down their arms without security commitments from the United States and Europe. Trump’s comments join a chorus of his advisers and allies who have suggested Zelensky may need to...
the Oct 7, 2023, surprise attack by Hamas on Israel that led to 1,200 deaths and the kidnapping of about 250 individuals. An Israeli counterattack on Gaza left tens of thousands of people dead and an estimated $18.5 billion in infrastructure damage before a ceasefire was reached in January....
- President Trump stated that tariffs scheduled to hit Canada and Mexico next month were “on time” and “moving along very rapidly. All US wanted was reciprocity. On Ukraine he noted focus was on achieving ceasefire and ultimately permanent peace; Europe must take central role to...
Some Republicans voted against the package because it did not cut spending. House Speaker Mike Johnson said the party will have more influence next year, when they will have majorities in both chambers of Congress and Trump will be in the White House. ...
Sen. Bernie Sanders welcomes news that Biden administration held certain arms transfers to Israel, calls for US to use its leverage to demand an immediate ceasefire.Elad BenariMay 9, 2024, 4:53 AM US official confirms: US paused a shipment of bombs to Israel last week Senior US administratio...