EU foreign ministers to meet on Tuesday to discuss situation in Israel: Borrell October 09, 2023 at 12:49AM

European Union foreign ministers will meet in an emergency meeting on Tuesday to discuss the situation in Israel and the region, the EU's top diplomat Josep Borrell said in a post on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.

UN concerned over lack of system to return Ukrainian children from Russia October 08, 2023 at 11:55PM

The United Nations rights office said on Monday it was concerned there was no system to return Ukrainian children taken to Russia since Moscow's invasion of the country last year and that some of those who did come back reported mistreatment.

US leads moment of silence for Israeli victims at UN Human Rights Council October 08, 2023 at 11:49PM

The United States led a moment of silence at the United Nations Human Rights Council to honor the lives lost in the recent Hamas attack on Israel. The US condemned the acts of terrorism and expressed solidarity with the people and government of Israel. The US envoy also requested a minute of silence at a meeting of the UN refugee agency to honor victims of the conflict in Israel and an earthquake in Afghanistan.

In Beijing, Schumer urges China to support Israel after Hamas attacks October 08, 2023 at 10:49PM

US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Monday called on China to support Israel after deadly attacks by Hamas, adding he was "disappointed" that Beijing showed "no sympathy" for the country over the weekend.