UN Security Council delays Gaza vote aga...

The United Nations said at least 798 Palestinians were killed near aid-distribution sites in Gaza between May 27th and July 7th 

As debate time ended for Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill”, the president’s tax-cutting package moved to a special session known as vote-a-rama. 

The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog said that Iran could start producing enriched uranium again “in a matter of months”. 

This week, for the first time since the start of the Gaza war, the UN Security Council passed a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire. It passed after the U.S. abstained from voting, rather than using their veto power — as they did three times before.  For many watching, ... Show More

President Biden has called for an immediate ceasefire and Rishi Sunak is facing pressure to stop arms sales to Israel after an IDF strike killed aid workers in Gaza. This comes days after the UN Security Council passed a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. What does this ... Show More

The United Nations Security Council adopts a resolution supporting a ceasefire in Gaza. Far-right parties gain seats in the new European Parliament. China calls on BRICS emerging economies to strengthen multilateralism. 

The Israeli military claims it targeted a school in central Gaza used by Hamas as cover. The UN calls for a probe into the bombing that reportedly killed up to 40 Palestinians. South Africa's governing ANC considers its options for a coalition government, with a two-week deadline ... Show More

We're at the Rafah border crossing as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says it will re-open to let foreign passport holders out of Gaza, and much needed aid to flow in. But Benjamin Netanyahu's office says there's no ceasefire to allow for that. Energy markets are nervy after ... Show More