The U.S. has promised to vote against any resolution that would seek to grant the Palestinians full membership in the United Nations after a General Assembly resolution passed with significant support from member states. “Our vote does not reflect opposition to Palestinian
The United Nations General Assembly may vote on a draft resolution recognizing Palestinians as eligible for full U.N. membership. This vote would gauge global support for the Palestinian bid, previously vetoed by the U.S. in the Security Council. Critics say this resolution
European Union countries approved a $6.45 billion plan to aid Western Balkan states, focusing on reforms and growth for future EU membership. Aid includes up to $2.15 billion in grants and $4.3 billion in loans, tied to EU-standard reforms. Commitments include adapting
Ukraine is on an “irreversible path” to membership of NATO, the military alliance’s Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg confirmed during a visit to Kyiv on Monday. Stoltenberg made the comments alongside Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelensky as they met to discuss the ongoing war
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield has voiced concerns about a U.N. resolution. The resolution supports full membership of the Palestinian Authority. Thomas-Greenfield said the proposal wouldn’t necessarily contribute to a two-state solution. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda
ROME (AP) — Police on Monday arrested a Tajik national accused of being an active member of the Islamic State group after he landed at Rome’s international airport on a flight from the Netherlands, authorities said. WHAT ISIS MEANS WHEN IT SAYS
European Union leaders were poised to agree in principle Thursday to open membership negotiations with Bosnia-Herzegovina, even though the Western Balkan country must still do a lot of work before talks can begin. The 27 leaders were expected to give the political
Hungary President Tamás Sulyok formally signed the bill approving Sweden’s NATO bid, removing the last obstacle after 18 months of delays. The bill was passed in Hungary’s parliament last month after months of wrangling by Hungary’s allies to convince its nationalist government
The leaders of Western Balkan countries agreed Thursday to speed up regional cooperation to benefit more from a new European Union plan of financial aid that will help provide a faster road to membership. Brussels’ plan calls for about $6.5 billion to
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said Russia’s threats against his country after Hungary’s approval of Sweden’s membership to NATO leaves him on “his toes”. Sweden’s bid to join NATO — held up for almost two years — cleared its last hurdle when