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UN assembly approves four-year extension in mandate of rights chief

UN assembly approves four-year extension in mandate of rights chief

July 24 (Reuters) - The U.N. General Assembly on Friday voted overwhelmingly to extend the term of U.N. Human Rights chief Volker Turk for four more years, despite opposition from Russia and Israel and a U.S. threat to reassess its funding.

UN human rights chief wins second term despite opposition from US, Israel and Russia

UN human rights chief wins second term despite opposition from US, Israel and Russia

U.N. human rights chief Volker Türk won a second term Friday despite opposition from the United States, Russia and Israel to keep him in one of the most controversial United Nations posts for four more years

UN human rights chief faces opposition in vote to extend his term for another four years

UN human rights chief faces opposition in vote to extend his term for another four years

U.N. human rights chief Volker Türk is facing opposition ahead of a vote Friday for a second four-year term

US lawmakers lobby to hold European security meeting in South Carolina, not Serbia

US lawmakers lobby to hold European security meeting in South Carolina, not Serbia

By Gram Slattery WASHINGTON, July 24 (Reuters) - A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers is pushing to hold a meeting of up to 57 nations about European security in South Carolina rather than Serbia next year, highlighting a spat among congressional Republicans and Washington's complex relations with

Karim Khan the barrister at the centre of the ICC's internal crisis

Karim Khan the barrister at the centre of the ICC's internal crisis

By Stephanie van den Berg THE HAGUE, July 24 (Reuters) - Karim Khan became one of the best-known international prosecutors in May 2024 when he announced he was seeking arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, inserting the International Criminal Court into a confrontation with

Russia says it will wait for new Trump proposals on ending Ukraine war

Russia says it will wait for new Trump proposals on ending Ukraine war

MOSCOW, July 24 (Reuters) - Russia believes U.S. President Donald Trump is sincere in his efforts to end the Ukraine war and will wait for Washington to put forward new proposals, even though the U.S. is continuing to provide weapons to Kyiv, the Kremlin said on Friday.

Trump adds new condition to Saudi nuclear deal, says kingdom must normalize relations with Israel

Trump adds new condition to Saudi nuclear deal, says kingdom must normalize relations with Israel

President Donald Trump appeared to add a condition to the newly signed agreement with Saudi Arabia for a civilian nuclear program, saying the deal would require the kingdom to normalize its relations with Israel through the Abraham Accords

Who is Karim Khan, the barrister at the centre of the ICC's internal crisis?

Who is Karim Khan, the barrister at the centre of the ICC's internal crisis?

By Stephanie van den Berg THE HAGUE, July 24 (Reuters) - Karim Khan became one of the best-known international prosecutors in May 2024 when he announced he was seeking arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, inserting the International Criminal Court into a confrontation with

Rubio says Trump team poised to help end Ukraine's 'senseless war' but no quick deal

Rubio says Trump team poised to help end Ukraine's 'senseless war' but no quick deal

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the Trump administration is ready to help end the war in Ukraine

US is ready to help end the 'senseless war' in Ukraine but no quick deal ahead, Rubio says

US is ready to help end the 'senseless war' in Ukraine but no quick deal ahead, Rubio says

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the Trump administration is ready to help end the war in Ukraine but acknowledges there is no quick path to a deal

Top diplomats gather for security forum in Southeast Asia

Top diplomats gather for security forum in Southeast Asia

By Mikhail Flores MANILA, July 23 (Reuters) - Top diplomats from Asia, Europe and North America gathered on Thursday for the security-focused ASEAN Regional Forum in Manila, where ministers were expected to issue calls for a peaceful settlement after renewed and intensifying hostilities in the

Rubio meets Russia's Lavrov in Manila to try to revive prospect of US helping end war in Ukraine

Rubio meets Russia's Lavrov in Manila to try to revive prospect of US helping end war in Ukraine

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has held talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in the Philippines