Russia and China on Tuesday vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a text already weakened by the green light it gave Gulf states seeking to use force to protect the key shipping lane. The draft resolution prepared by Bahrain and supported by the United States had 11 votes in […]
The United Nations (UN) has congratulated the people of Bangladesh for holding parliamentary elections and referendum, and urged all political actors to strengthen national unity and uphold democratic norms and human rights. In a message issued by the United Nations, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres congratulated the people of Bangladesh for the elections and referendum. The UN […]