Michelle Nichols

Israeli military conducts strikes on Hamas targets in Gaza, army says The Israeli military said it was conducting extensive strikes on Hamas targets in Gaza while medics there reported casualties in a series of the most violent airstrikes since the January 19 ceasefire began.

The Israeli military said it was conducting extensive strikes on Hamas targets in Gaza while medics there reported at least 30 people were killed in a series of the most violent air attacks since a ceasefire began on January 19. www.reuters.com/world/middle...

Sudan's warring parties fueling world's 'most devastating' aid crisis, say aid officials The conflict in Sudan has created the "largest and the most devastating humanitarian crisis in the world" as the warring parties lay siege to towns and block aid deliveries, top aid officials told the U.N. Security Council on Thursday.

The conflict in Sudan has created the "largest and the most devastating humanitarian crisis in the world" as the warring parties lay siege to towns and block aid deliveries, top aid officials told the U.N. Security Council on Thursday. www.reuters.com/world/africa...

As UN turns 80, it seeks to cut costs in shadow of Trump uncertainty The United Nations will get a "facelift" as it turns 80 amid a cash crisis this year, seeking ways to improve efficiency and cut costs, senior U.N. officials said on Wednesday - but don't liken it to the U.S. effort by President Donald Trump.

The United Nations is seeking ways to improve efficiency and cut costs as it turns 80 this year amid a cash crisis, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday - but don't liken it to the U.S. effort by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. www.reuters.com/world/un-tur...

As UN turns 80, it seeks to cut costs in shadow of Trump uncertainty The United Nations will get a "facelift" as it turns 80 amid a cash crisis this year, seeking ways to improve efficiency and cut costs, senior U.N. officials said on Wednesday - but don't liken it to the U.S. effort by President Donald Trump.

The United Nations will get a "facelift" as it turns 80 amid a cash crisis this year, seeking ways to improve efficiency and cut costs, senior UN officials said on Wednesday - but don't liken it to the U.S. effort by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. www.reuters.com/world/un-tur...

3 weeks that changed the world: How Trump turned against Ukraine and Europe Behind the scenes and on-camera, combustible personalities and shifting politics in the U.S. and Europe resulted in decisions on security that could echo for years - including reopening the debate on nuclear weapons.

Three weeks that changed the world: How Trump turned against Ukraine and Europe www.reuters.com/investigatio...

Iran's near-bomb-grade uranium stock jumps, IAEA reports say Iran's stock of uranium close to weapons grade has jumped since it announced a dramatic acceleration in enrichment in December and there has been no progress on resolving outstanding issues, two reports by the U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Wednesday.

"The significantly increased production and accumulation of high enriched uranium by Iran, the only non-nuclear weapon state to produce such nuclear material, is of serious concern," the IAEA said - a passage that, unusually, was included in both reports. www.reuters.com/world/middle...

UN halts food help in Sudan camp, warns thousands could starve The United Nations World Food Programme has temporarily stopped distributing food aid in a famine-struck camp for displaced people in Sudan's North Darfur amid escalating violence, warning that thousands of families could starve in the coming weeks.

The United Nations World Food Programme has temporarily stopped distributing food aid in a famine-struck camp for displaced people in Sudan's North Darfur amid escalating violence, warning that thousands of families could starve in the coming weeks. www.reuters.com/world/africa...

Europeans win in UN clash with US over rival Ukraine resolutions The United States was forced to abstain in a United Nations General Assembly vote on Monday on a resolution it drafted to mark the third anniversary of Russia's war in Ukraine after the 193-member body agreed to amendments proposed by European states.

The United Nations Security Council on Monday adopted a U.S.-drafted resolution on the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine that takes a neutral position on the conflict as U.S. President Donald Trump seeks to broker peace. www.reuters.com/world/europe...

UN Security Council adopted US-drafted resolution to mark the third anniversary of Russia's war in Ukraine, which toned down a long-held U.N. stance on the war as President Donald Trump seeks to broker peace. The resolution got 10 votes in favor, while remaining five abstained.

Europeans win in UN clash with US over rival Ukraine resolutions The United States was forced to abstain in a United Nations General Assembly vote on Monday on a resolution it drafted to mark the third anniversary of Russia's war in Ukraine after the 193-member body agreed to amendments proposed by European states.

Europeans win in UN clash with US over rival Ukraine resolutions www.reuters.com/world/europe...

Ahead of UN showdown on Ukraine, US urges countries to vote no on rival European bid for action The United States is urging the United Nations General Assembly to back its resolution to mark the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Monday, oppose any amendments and vote no on a rival text drafted by Ukraine and European allies.

The United States is urging the United Nations General Assembly to back its resolution to mark the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Monday, oppose any amendments and vote no on a rival text drafted by Ukraine and European allies. www.reuters.com/world/ahead-...

KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine's Zelenskiy said he was willing to give up his position if it meant peace in Ukraine, quipping he could exchange his departure for Ukraine's entry into NATO. Zelenskiy also said wants Trump as partner to Ukraine not just mediator between Kyiv and Moscow.

If the Security Council adopts the U.S. text it would allow the United States and Russia to argue that there is no need for the General Assembly to meet or vote on a resolution drafted by Ukraine and Europe.

In UN duel with Europe, US wants Security Council vote first on Ukraine The United States wants the U.N. Security Council to vote on a brief draft resolution marking the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Monday before the 193-member General Assembly votes on the same text, diplomats said on Saturday.

Council to vote on a brief draft resolution marking the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Monday before the 193-member General Assembly votes on the same text, diplomats said on Saturday. www.reuters.com/world/europe...

The United States wants the U.N. Security Council to vote on a brief draft resolution marking the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Monday before the 193-member General Assembly votes on the same text, diplomats said on Saturday.

Russia's U.N. Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia described the U.S. draft as a good move. Though Russia has proposed an amendment to the US draft to include
language on addressing the "root causes" of the conflict.

US proposes rival UN action on Ukraine, pitting it against Europe The United States has proposed a draft United Nations resolution to mark the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a move that pits Washington against an effort by Kyiv and European allies to have their own text adopted by the General Assembly.

EU ambassadors at the United Nations will meet later on Friday to discuss the U.S. move, diplomats said. www.reuters.com/world/europe...

US proposes rival UN action on Ukraine, pitting it against Europe The United States has proposed a draft United Nations resolution to mark the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a move that pits Washington against an effort by Kyiv and European allies to have their own text adopted by the General Assembly.

The United States has proposed a draft UN resolution to mark the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a move that pits Washington against an effort by Kyiv and European allies to have their own text adopted by the General Assembly. www.reuters.com/world/europe...

The United States has proposed a draft United Nations resolution to mark the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a move that pits Washington against an effort by Kyiv and European allies to have their own text adopted by the General Assembly.

UN Security Council to call on Rwanda to pull troops from Congo The United Nations Security Council will vote on Friday to call on Rwanda's military to stop supporting the M23 rebel group in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and immediately withdraw all troops from Congolese territory "without preconditions."

The United Nations Security Council will vote on Friday to call on Rwanda's military to stop supporting the M23 rebel group in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and immediately withdraw all troops from Congolese territory "without preconditions." www.reuters.com/world/africa...

US targets diversity, equity, inclusion at United Nations The United States has warned U.N. organizations UNICEF and UN Women against any focus on diversity, equity, inclusion and gender ideology as a U.N. food official sought to avoid Washington's ire by advising some staff to tone down language.

The United States has warned U.N. organizations UNICEF and UN Women against any focus on diversity, equity, inclusion and gender ideology as a U.N. food official sought to avoid Washington's ire by advising some staff to tone down language. www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

Congo humanitarian operations hit hard by Trump aid pause, says UN official A U.S. pause on foreign aid has had a "major impact" in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where humanitarian operations last year were 70% funded by Washington, the top U.N. aid official in the country said on Tuesday.

A U.S. pause on foreign aid has had a "major impact" in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where humanitarian operations last year were 70% funded by Washington, the top U.N. aid official in the country said on Tuesday.

www.reuters.com/world/africa...

Iran alerted the United Nations on Tuesday to what it described as "reckless and inflammatory statements" by U.S. President Donald Trump threatening the use of force and warned that "any act of aggression will have severe consequences."

WASHINGTON, Feb 10 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that if all the hostages held in Gaza are not returned by Saturday at noon he would propose canceling the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and letting "all hell break loose."

Hamas said would stop releasing Israeli hostages until further notice over what it said were Israeli ceasefire violations. In reply, Israeli Defence Minister Katz said Hamas violated deal and he instructed military to prepare to defend Israeli communities. www.reuters.com/world/middle...

International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan is first person to be hit with economic, travel sanctions authorized by Trump that target the war crimes tribunal over investigations of U.S. citizens or U.S. allies, two sources told Reuters. www.reuters.com/world/us/war...

UN food agency WFP received dozens of US stop work orders despite emergency waiver The U.N. World Food Programme (WFP) was ordered by Washington to stop work on dozens of U.S.-funded grants, according to an email seen by Reuters, that was sent five days after Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a waiver for emergency food assistance.

The U.N. World Food Programme (WFP) was ordered by Washington to stop work on dozens of U.S.-funded grants, according to an email seen by Reuters, that was sent five days after Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a waiver for emergency food assistance.

Democratic senator to block Trump nominees over US aid agency shutdown U.S. Senator Brian Schatz said on Monday he would block Senate votes on President Donald Trump's nominees for diplomatic positions in protest over moves to close the U.S. Agency for International Development and fold it into the State Department.

Donald Trump's nominee to be UN ambassador Elise Stefanik still waiting on Senate confirmation vote...
www.reuters.com/world/us/dem...

United Nations chief to warn Trump against ethnic cleansing in Gaza United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will warn U.S. President Donald Trump against ethnic cleansing in Gaza after Trump proposed that the United States take over the enclave and Palestinians be resettled elsewhere.

UN chief Guterres told Trump to avoid ethnic cleansing in Gaza: "In the search for solutions, we must not make the problem worse. It is vital to stay true to the bedrock of international law. It is essential to avoid any form of ethnic cleansing,"
www.reuters.com/world/middle...

United Nations chief to warn Trump against ethnic cleansing in Gaza United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will warn U.S. President Donald Trump against ethnic cleansing in Gaza after Trump proposed that the United States take over the enclave and Palestinians be resettled elsewhere.

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will warn U.S. President Donald Trump against ethnic cleansing in Gaza after Trump proposed that the United States take over the enclave and Palestinians be resettled elsewhere.