Diplomats from dozens of countries gathered at the United Nations on Monday to demand the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, piling pressure on Iran to lift a blockade that has paralyzed shipping through one of the world's most critical oil chokepoints.
The Permanent Representative of Syria to the United Nations, Ibrahim Olabi, said on Wednesday that talks between Damascus and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are progressing smoothly, describing the negotiations as moving forward at “exceptional” speed and growing coordination between the two sides.
Former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet has taken a major step in her bid to become the first woman to lead the United Nations.
Pakistan is maintaining contact with both the United States and Iran at “very high levels” and continues to facilitate indirect dialogue between the two sides, Pakistan’s ambassador to the United Nations said, as Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz open to commercial shipping during a ceasefire period.
Bahrain’s ambassador to the United Nations said Wednesday Iranian attacks have caused extensive damage to civilian and critical infrastructure across Gulf countries, describing the strikes as “unprovoked and unjust.”
In a rare display of bipartisan unity, US senators from both parties have voiced strong reservations about President Donald Trump's nominee for ambassador to Kuwait, Amer Ghalib, citing his past social media posts and statements that critics say reflect anti-Israel views and sympathy for controversial Middle Eastern figures.
