Han Kwang-song’s recent appearances in World Cup qualifiers were his first ones overseas since 2020, when U.N. sanctions led to an involuntary career break.
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U.N. Security Council Calls for Days-Long Humanitarian Pauses in Gaza
After weeks of division, the Council adopted a resolution that stopped short of calling for a cease-fire.
Israel’s U.N. Ambassador Criticized for Wearing a Yellow Star of David
Dani Dayan, chairman of Yad Vashem museum in Jerusalem, said Israelis should instead display the country’s flag as a sign of strength.
Israel Calls For U.N. Secretary General Guterres to Resign
Israel called for the U.N. secretary general to resign after he said that Hamas’s “appalling attacks cannot justify the collective punishment of the Palestinian people.”
U.S. Says a Cease-Fire in the Israel War Would Only Benefit Hamas
A White House spokesman said the administration supported humanitarian pauses to allow aid to reach Gaza and civilians to evacuate.
Families of Hostages Kidnapped By Hamas Rally to Put Pressure on the U.N.
Relatives of those being held in Gaza rallied outside U.N. headquarters on Tuesday.
U.S. Vetoes U.N. Security Council Resolution on Israel-Hamas War
The American ambassador said the U.S. couldn’t support a measure that didn’t mention Israel’s right to self-defense.
UN Approves Kenya’s Mission to Stabilize Haiti
Kenyan security forces are expected to head to Haiti for a year to combat gang violence that has killed thousands and forced many more people to flee widespread murders, kidnappings and extortion.
Kenyan-Led Security Mission in Haiti: What to Know
With hundreds killed, abducted and injured in a worsening cycle of gang violence in Haiti, a Kenyan plan to lead a mission to help stabilize the country won U.N. approval on Monday.
United Nations Struggles to Meet Challenge of Changing World
Almost everyone agrees on the need for changes, but there is little agreement on what to do and nearly insuperable hurdles to doing anything.