Tag: United Nations
UN space agency to establish regional support office at Ben-Gurion University
The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding the creation of a regional support office for UNOOSA’s UN-SPIDER program,...
Israel, UAE ambassadors to UN hold inaugural meeting
Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan met with the United Arab Emirates Ambassador to the United Nations Lana Nusseibeh on Wednesday for the first time.
The meeting was held at the UAE Mission...
In pre-recorded UN speech, Trump touts Mideast regional accomplishments
In his speech to the United Nations on Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump touted his accomplishments on Iran and Mideast normalization deals with Israel.
In a pre-recorded address from the White House’s Diplomatic Reception Room...
US reimposes UN sanctions, adds new measures on Iran
The United States has reimposed United Nations sanctions on Iran, in addition to imposing “new sanctions and export control measures on 27 entities and individuals connected to Iran’s proliferation networks,” according to a statement...
Justified contempt for the International Criminal Court
It’s the sort of thing that infuriates those who have been complaining for three-and-a-half years that the Trump administration has no respect for the norms and traditions of international diplomacy. By placing sanctions on...
In RNC speech, Haley blasts Obama and Biden over Israel, Iran
Amid speeches on Monday at the virtual 2020 Republican National Convention touting U.S. President Donald Trump and warning about what the Democratic ticket of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris could mean for America, former...
Can the world wait for Biden to deal with Iran?
In an election year, everything a president does is fair game for political potshots. So the sniping at the Trump administration’s policy towards Iran from Democrats is to be expected. But do they have...
August 21: International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism
“I ask that we all reflect on the lives that have been changed forever as a result of terrorism. Let us commit to showing victims that they are not alone, and that the international...
US rejects Russia’s offer for virtual summit on Iran
The United States has rejected Russia’s offer for a virtual summit outside of the United Nations regarding Iran.
“The United States believes strongly that the Security Council is the best place to have discussions related...
Trump vows new Iran deal ‘within four weeks’ if re-elected
U.S. President Donald Trump vowed that if re-elected in November, there would be a new deal with Iran “within four weeks.”
“When we win, we will have a deal within four weeks,” he said in leaked...