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UNSC fails again to act on Gaza as duelling Russian, US resolutions fail
Four resolutions on Gaza have failed at the Council in the last ten days, with Russia and the US vetoing one each, illustrating the inefficacy of the UN’s highest decision-making body when national interests of the permanent members collide. Russia and the US will have to appear before the General Assembly to explain their vetoes under a resolution adopted by it last year.
22 killed in two mass shootings in US, 'person of interest' identified
"Law Enforcement is attempting to locate Robert Card 4/4/1983, as a person of interest regarding the mass shooting at Schemengees Bar and Sparetime Recreation this evening. CARD should be considered armed and dangerous. Please contact law enforcement if you are aware of his whereabouts," the statement added.
Israel urges India to ban Hamas
“It is time to designate Hamas as a terrorist organisation in India,” Gilon told reporters in Delhi during a media briefing on the Israel-Hamas war, adding that after Hamas’ brutal attacks on Israel on October 7, which killed 1,400 people, the Israeli government spoke to the Indian government about proscribing the Palestinian militant group.
US: Republican Mike Johnson taking fight for Speakership to House floor amid uncertainties
Johnson, who rose in the ranks of the Louisiana legislature to come to the House, is the 4th nominee of the GOP to face the acid test on the house floor on Wednesday as Democrats are in no mood to cooperate with the republicans effort to elect a new speaker to replace Kevin McCarthy, ousted early this month.
Trump's ex-attorney Cohen testifies against him, says 'it's about accountability'
Cohen told reporters Tuesday he committed crimes such as lying to Congress about a project in Russia at Trump's direction.
'Iran's Quds Force trained 500 Hamas terrorists for massacre of Israelis'
The terrorists were trained by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards' elite forces in Iran as recently as in September, the report noted, citing "people familiar with intelligence related to the assault".
Israel agrees to delay Gaza invasion
The US military officials are trying to convince Israel against carrying out a ground invasion of the Gaza Strip in response to Hamas's October 7 attacks, CNN reported.
Israel bans UN staff from visiting country in reaction to Guterres' remarks
Israeli envoy to the UN Gilad Erdan had earlier also demanded Guterres' resignation.
Iran’s Khamenei accuses US of being accomplice in Israeli bombing of Gaza
Khamenei made the remarks on Wednesday, saying: “The presence of the heads of oppressive and villain states in the occupied territories shows their concern about the disintegration of the Zionist regime," referring to Western leaders' recent trips, Mehr News reported.
We will not accept Palestinians displacement from Gaza: Turkish Minister
“Our region is at a crucial turning point. We are either headed towards a major war or a great peace. We will not accept the displacement of Palestinians from their homes in Gaza,” the Turkish Foreign Minister said during a press conference which was also attended by Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani in Doha.
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