Austria's Crisis Security Cabinet and National Security Council have convened, likely to discuss a significant national or international crisis, though the specific topic is not detailed.

The Israeli Defense Forces reportedly struck Iranian government complex buildings in Tehran, including the President's office and the Supreme National Security Council headquarters.

Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson, Esmaïl Baghaï, called on the UN Security Council to take action to stop the ongoing war, emphasizing its duty to act.

The late-night host also ripped into the optics of the first lady’s appearance to promote peace as her husband wages war on Iran

U.S. first lady Melania Trump chaired a meeting of the United Nations Security Council on children and education in conflict on Monday, ​two days after U.S.

Melania Trump, an unprecedented president of a crowded Security Council, on Monday advocated for child victims of war around the world, two days after the start of the offensive...

"We are facing the highest number of armed conflicts since the Second World War," said Rosemary DiCarlo, UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs,...

A meeting of the United Nations Security Council is taking place.

National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani contradicts Trump, as the death toll in Iran rises to 555

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has refused to convene a Security Council meeting regarding the Middle East, stating that current information is sufficient.

Austrian politician Herbert Kickl has called for a meeting of the National Security Council to address current security concerns.

North Macedonia's Security Council convened, with President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova stating that there is no immediate cause for major concern regarding the country's security, but the situation will be monitored.

Melania Trump to chair UN Security Council as Iran war rages  The Daily Star

Iran's UN ambassador tells US envoy to 'be polite' at Security Council meeting, sparking heated exchange about tyranny and human rights violations.

At an extraordinary session of the Kosovo Security Council, it was assessed that it stands unwaveringly with the United States (US) and partner countries in the attack on Iran, it was announced today.

Rabat – Iran’s Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani, threatened that Tehran will launch attacks against the US and Israel with force that “they have never experienced…

Israel's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Danny Danon, speaking to the Security Council, stated that Israel is acting to prevent a direct and existential threat and that it will exercise its...

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addressed the UN Security Council during an emergency meeting, stating he could not confirm reports of Iranian leader Ali Khamenei's death.

The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting at the initiative of France and Bahrain to discuss the situation in the Middle East following the military operation launched by Washington against Iran.

UN Security Council to meet on Feb 28 on Iran conflict  The Straits Times

France’s Macron calls for urgent meeting of UN security council on Iran  The Straits Times

An article questions Melania Trump's presence leading a UN Security Council meeting, while also referencing Donald Trump's State of the Union address where he claimed to have ended DEI in America.

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has instructed Kazakhstan’s Security Council and law enforcement agencies to prepare an emergency response plan amid escalating tensions around Iran and the potential risk of instability affecting the country, said presidential press secretary Aibek Smadiyarov on Feb. 28.  Tokayev tasked Security Council Secretary Gizat Nurdauletov, along with the heads of… The post Ka...

France's Macron calls for urgent meeting of U.N. security council on Iran  Reuters

The United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (Unficyp) has been operating through budget reductions and structural reorganisation, a UN report presenting the budget performance for the periods from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 and July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 said. The report recalled that the mandate of Unficyp “was established by the Security Council in its […]

UN Security Council lifts sanctions on Syria’s HTS rebel group  The Straits Times

The United States takes over the rotating presidency of the 15-member council for the month of March, and the First Lady's office said the meeting she will preside over will “emphasise education's role in advancing tolerance and world peace”

Moscow has expressed skepticism regarding the functionality and coexistence of the new 'Peace Committee' initiated by US President Donald Trump with existing international bodies like the UN and Security Council.

The White House announced that Melania Trump is scheduled to chair a meeting of the UN Security Council.

Rabat – The UN Security Council turned its attention this week to the Central African Republic, where recent elections have marked a new political chapter.  Morocco’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Omar Hilale, addressed council members in his capacity as Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission’s configuration for the country.  Hilale built his remarks around the […] The post Morocco Urges Sustained Support for Central African Republic at UN appeared first on Morocco World News.

Ukraine's Deputy Foreign Minister Mariana Betsa emphasized the priority of a ceasefire in the war with Russia and the importance of preserving existing provisions during her representation at the UN General Assembly and Security Council.

The four are high-ranking members of the Rapid Support Forces, which a U.N. probe last week determined had committed acts of genocide in their 18-month siege and eventual capture of El-Fasher

The U.S. Deputy Representative to the United Nations, Tammy Bruce, urged countries at the UN Security Council to cease any support enabling Russia's war against Ukraine.

A critical commentary on US President Trump's administration, describing a 'King's Court' and an initiative to replace the UN Security Council, which is seen as having little to do with diplomacy.

Massimo Adriatici, a former Lega security councilor for Voghera, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for the voluntary homicide of Younes El Boussettaoui, a 39-year-old Moroccan man.

Montenegro's Ministry of Defense announced that the Army of Montenegro has canceled its participation in the international air exercise 'INOCHIOS 26' in Greece due to the failure of the Defense and Security Council to make a decision on the army's involvement.

The Montenegrin Army (VCG) cancelled its participation in the international air exercise “INOCHIOS 26” in Greece due to the Defence and Security Council not making a decision on the involvement of army units in international exercises and training this year. The Ministry of Defence warned that missing the exercise limits interoperability with allies, reduces training […]

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has convened a meeting of the Energy Security Council, as Kyiv accuses the Hungarian and Slovak governments of blackmailing Ukraine.

Despite heavy losses in its conflict with Israel, Hamas is reportedly reasserting its control over security, tax revenue, and government services in Gaza, according to Gazan residents.

• Pakistan asks international community to reject provocative decision allowing takeover of occupied land as state property • EU calls annexation illegal, Arab nations denounce ‘threat to peace efforts’ • Israel imposes restrictions, deploys police around Al-Aqsa JERUSALEM / ISLAMABAD: As Pakistan denounced the latest Israeli move to convert areas of the West Bank into “state property”, the UN chief called upon Tel Aviv to reverse its new, “unlawful” policy allowing registration of the occupied land in the occupied territory as state property. Israel’s foreign ministry claimed the measure, approved late on Sunday, would enable “transparent and thorough clarification of rights to resolve legal disputes” but the move drew strong condemnations from across the globe for its violation of international law. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said this new measure was destabilising and unlawful, according to a statement by his spokesman Stephane Dujarric. Pakistan also denounced the step as a clear violation of international law as well as relevant United Nations Security Council and General Assembly resolutions. Islamabad urged the international community to reject the decision, said a statement issued by the For­eign Office spokesperson. It added that the occupying power continued to disregard international law and its provocative actions undermined the prospects for a just, comprehensive, and lasting peace in the region. “Pakistan calls on the international community to take concrete measures to end Israeli impunity, and ensure respect for international law,” the spokesperson added. ‘Undermine peace efforts’ Arab nations Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar and Jordan also criticised the move as illegal. The measure is “aimed at impo­sing a new legal and administrative reality in the occupied West Bank” that would undermine peace efforts in the region, Saudi Arabia’s foreign affairs ministry said in a statement. Jordan’s King Abdullah II said the actions “undermine efforts to restore calm and thr­e­aten to exacerbate the conflict,” according to a statement released by the royal court. The European Union called on Israel to reverse the move. “This constitutes a new escalation after recent measures already aimed at extending Israeli control,” EU foreign affairs spokesman Anouar El Anouni said. “We reiterate that annexation is illegal under international law.” The Ramallah-based Palest­inian Authority called for inte­r­national intervention to prevent the “de facto beginning of the annexation process and the undermining of the foundations of the Palestinian state”. Israeli anti-settlement watc­­h­dog Peace Now called the measure a “mega land grab”. Jonathan Mizrachi, the NGO’s co-director, told AFP that the move would attribute new resources for land registration. “There was a lot of ambiguity regarding the land, and Israel decided now to deal with it,” Mizrachi said, adding that the grey area over Area C land ownership was likely to be used against Palestinians. “A lot of land that Palestinians consider theirs, they will find out it’s not theirs under this new registration process,” he said, believing the move would further the Israeli right’s annexation agenda. Changing demography Palestinians see the West Bank as foundational to any future Palesti­nian state, but many on Israel’s religious right want to take over the land. The latest Israeli initiatives come in the wider context of increasing attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank, according to rights groups. “We are witnessing rapid steps to change permanently the demography of the occupied Palestinian territory, stripping its people of their lands and forcing them to leave,” UN rights chief Volker Turk said in a recent statement. US President Donald Trump has opposed Israel’s annexation of the West Bank, saying stability in the territory helps keep Israel secure. However, he has held off from dire­ctly criticising the new Israeli measures, despite the international outrage. Excluding Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem, more than 500,000 Israelis live in West Bank settlements and outposts, which are illegal under international law. Around three million Palestinians live in the territory, which Israel has occupied since 1967. Al-Aqsa restrictions Israeli police said Monday that they would deploy in force around the Al-Aqsa Mosque during Ramazan, as Palestinian officials accused Israel of imposing restrictions at the compound. Over the course of the month of fasting and prayer, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians traditionally attend prayers at Islam’s third-holiest site. Arad Braverman, a senior Jerusalem police officer, said forces would be deployed “day and night” across the compound, adding that thousands of police would also be on duty for Friday prayers. Braverman said police had recommended issuing 10,000 permits for Palestinians from the occupied West Bank, who require special permission to enter Jerusalem. The Palestinian Jerusalem Governorate said it had been informed that permits would again be restricted to men over 55. Published in Dawn, February 17th, 2026

Border Patrol Fired Army Lasers At Party Balloons, Forcing El Paso Air Traffic Shutdown On Wednesday, after the FAA suddenly shut down airspace over El Paso, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the unsettling move was prompted by a "cartel drone incursion," and assured Americans that "the threat has been neutralized." However, that shutdown, which impeded everything from commercial air traffic to medevac helicopter flights, was actually caused by a trigger-happy border Border Patrol unit firing a US Army laser weapon at a party balloon, not far from El Paso International Airport.  The introduction of the weapon into a border-security role without FAA approval may have violated federal law. The proposal for arming the border patrol with the anti-drone weapon was first presented to Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg in the spring of 2025, sources tell the New York Times. The goal was the interdiction of drones used to smuggle drugs across the frontier. According to two people, Pentagon staff cautioned that the idea would require approval of the FAA and Transportation Department, but Feinberg said the Pentagon was free to do what it wanted with the weapons. The Pentagon called their account "a total fabrication."  In a Feb 6 email obtained by the Times, the FAA's chief lawyer warned a DOD official that putting the weapon into the border-enforcement mix without restricting the airspace "a grave risk of fatalities or permanent injuries” to civilians flying overhead.  CPB officers reportedly fired an AeroVironment LOCUST laser counter-drone weapon on loan from the US Army (AeroVironment photo) In the predawn hours on Monday, Feb 9, as military service members observed, Customs and Border Protection officers fired the laser weapon at what they assumed was a drone near Fort Bliss, but it was actually a metallic party balloon. Around 5pm that day, a DOD official emailed an FAA lawyer, reiterating the Pentagon's stance that prior FAA approval wasn't needed, and that the laser weapons would continue to be employed on the border, adding that he "looked forward" to a meeting to discuss the topic.  FAA officials were said to be outraged. Early Tuesday evening, the FAA warned the Pentagon and National Security Council that an FAA-mandated shutdown of airspace near El Paso was imminent. Then came the extraordinary order from FAA administrator Bryan Bedford that airspace above El Paso would be closed for 10 days. The "temporary flight restriction notice" forbid any flights below 18,000 feet in the affected area. An angry El Paso Mayor Renard Johnson said the "unnecessary" airspace shutdown, which lasted a few hours, caused "chaos and confusion," including the diversion of medevac flights to Las Cruces, New Mexico. Bedford rescinded the order on Wednesday.   The laser weapon was fired a balloon approaching Fort Bliss, which is immediately adjacent to El Paso International Airport The incident has intensified pre-existing tension between the DOD and the FAA, which goes back to the disastrous January 2025 collision between an American Airlines jet and a US Army Black Hawk helicopter that killed 67 people. At least two near-misses with Army helicopters followed.  While it's been widely and credibly reported that CPB fired at a party balloon, the administration has yet to officially rescind its claims about a "cartel drone incursion." Meanwhile, the safety question hangs heavy in the air. In October 2024, an official at US Northern Command said safety concerns were, at the time, keeping lasers off the table where drone interdiction was concerned:  “The biggest thing right now is the impact of the laser when it moves beyond its target. You know, how far is it going? What’s that going to do? How long does the laser need to remain on target before it begins to inflict damage and so on, right?”  It's far from clear if those questions have since been satisfactorily answered. To the extent they're still being sorted out, maybe that process shouldn't be taking place next to El Paso International Airport.  Tyler Durden Sun, 02/15/2026 - 13:25

Željka Cvijanović, a member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, met with a special assistant to US President Donald Trump and a senior director for Europe and Russia at the National Security Council in the White House.

Socrates Famellos, leader of Greece's SYRIZA party, stated that Greece, as an EU member and non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, could and should have acted to promote de-escalation and stability.

The Hyderabad City Security Council organized a helmet distribution drive to promote road safety awareness.

Iran on Tuesday urged the United Nations Security Council to take action to stop the Islamic republic's war with Israel and the United States. The post Iran urges UN Security Council to move to stop…

The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus’ (TRNC) National Security Council convened Monday under President Tufan Erhürman to assess regional developments following joint U.S.-Israel...

Melania Trump, the US First Lady, made a call for peace and education at a UN Security Council meeting, which Iran criticized as 'hypocritical'.

The conflict will undoubtedly begin if US President Donald Trump continues his course, emphasized the Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, Dmitry Medvedev.

Deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council says US president made 'grave mistake' attacking Iran

WASHINGTON: Two separate, but closely watched developments at the United Nations, have drawn attention to the institution’s internal procedures and shifting diplomatic dynamics, one involving the presidency of the General Assembly and the other the rotating leadership of the Security Council. Palestinian Ambassador Riyad Mansour has withdrawn his candidacy for the presidency of the next session of the UN General Assembly, diplomatic sources confirmed. While some observers suggested that ...

The first lady’s UN security council speech came days after Iranian media reported an airstrike killed 165 people and injured 96 others at girls’ school Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get…

Iran's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Amir Iravani, made statements to correspondents while the Security Council meeting on "children, technology, and..." is underway.

Melania Trump expressed condolences to families who lost 'heroes' who sacrificed their lives for freedom, without specifying which conflict or war she was referring to, ahead of a UN Security Council session.

The article criticizes the current leadership, stating that a Security Council is unnecessary when the state is run like 'Fico Nostru,' and notes Fico's continued misleading of women.

Following the escalation in the Middle East, Austria's National Security Council has been convened due to an 'increased threat situation,' though an expert does not anticipate a wave of terror in Europe.

Montenegrin President Milatović has scheduled the continuation of the Defense and Security Council session, with the agenda to be supplemented with information on the new situation in the Middle East and its security and foreign policy implications for Montenegro.

An unmanned drone struck RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus shortly after midnight, causing limited damage. The UK and Cyprus confirmed the incident, and Cyprus's National Security Council convened to monitor the situation.

The UN Security Council convened an emergency meeting to discuss the US-Israeli attacks on Iran, with Secretary-General António Guterres warning against escalation and a potential wider conflict.

US and Israel clash with Iran at emergency Security Council meeting. UN chief condemns attacks  CLUB OF MOZAMBIQUE

Iran and the United States have no direct diplomatic relations. One of the only places the two countries come face to face is here in New York at the UN Security Council.

The UN Security Council adopted Resolution 2803 on November 17, 2025, establishing a Board of Peace (BoP) to coordinate funding for Gaza's redevelopment as a transitional administration.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres urges de-escalation and an immediate cessation of hostilities in an emergency Security Council where the US ambassador...

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stated tonight at an emergency meeting of the Security Council (SC) that the US-Israeli attacks on Iran led to a significant number of civilian casualties...

The United Nations Security Council has called an emergency meeting to address the escalating situation in the Middle East following recent military actions.

UAE Cyber Security Council urges public to rely on official sources amid regional tensions  Gulf News

Macron has described the latest escalation between the US, Israel and Iran as dangerous and called for a UN Security Council session.

UNSC emergency meeting to be held 4 PM, New York time; Britain to chair as president

National Security Council to convene following Iran attacks  eKathimerini.com

The Bulgarian government's information service announced that the Prime Minister is convening the Security Council, with statements expected to follow.

The UN Security Council has lifted its sanctions against the now-dissolved Islamist armed group HTS.

Twenty-nine years have passed since Türkiye’s Feb. 28, 1997, National Security Council (MGK) meeting, widely described as a “postmodern coup,” a process that reshaped the country’s...

The White House has announced that Melania Trump is scheduled to chair a meeting of the United Nations Security Council.

Russia has raised questions about how US President Donald Trump's proposed 'Peace Council' would function alongside the United Nations Security Council, which has served as a basis for collective international peacemaking since World War II.

The UN Security Council has announced new sanctions on four leaders of Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces over atrocities committed in the western Sudanese city of el-Fasher.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced that he has ordered the army to protect the country's critical energy infrastructure, citing 'Ukrainian threats' after a security council meeting.

The UN Security Council has condemned attacks by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan's Kordofan region, decrying atrocities including mass killings, sexual violence, and attacks on aid workers, and calling for an end to the war.

Ukraine's Deputy Foreign Minister Mariana Betsa stated at the UN Security Council that Kyiv will never agree to territorial concessions, nor will it recognize occupation or give up its sovereignty.

US envoy Steve Witkoff has announced talks with Rustem Umierov, Ukraine's National Security Council secretary, in Geneva on possible paths towards a peace deal

Dmitry Medvedev, former Russian president and Deputy Chairman of the Security Council, warned Schengen countries that Russian soldiers could enter Europe without visas, repeating threats made since th

Nebojša Vuksanović, advisor to the President of Montenegro, expressed regret over the lack of National Security Council meetings and emphasized the need to address systemic anomalies, citing the Army of Montenegro's forced withdrawal from a mission.

No US war on Iran: An open letter to the UN Security Council  The Star | Malaysia

Pakistan's UN Ambassador Asim Iftikhar has cautioned that the deepening liquidity crisis at the United Nations threatens peace missions and has opposed adding new permanent members to the Security Council.

UN Security Council members blast Israel's West Bank plans on eve of Trump's Board of Peace meeting  AP News

The Council “reaffirmed that terrorism in all its forms and manifestations constitutes one of the most serious threats to international peace and security." The post UN Security Council condemns Kwara terror attack appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Pakistan on Monday strongly condemned Israel’s latest move to register large areas of the occupied West Bank as “state property”, calling on the international community to reject its actions, according to a statement by the Foreign Office (FO). Al Jazeera reported on Sunday that the Israeli government had approved the proposal to claim large areas of the occupied territory as property of the state if Palestinians could not prove ownership, a move which prompted outcry from Palestinian group Hamas, the Palestinian presidency, and political analysts. “Pakistan strongly condemns the latest attempt by the Israeli occupying power to convert areas of the Occupied West Bank into so-called state property, and to expand illegal settlement activities,” the statement said. It pointed out that these steps clearly violated international law and relevant United Nations Security Council and General Assembly resolutions, stressing that they “must be rejected” by the international community. “The occupying power’s continued disregard for international law and its provocative actions undermine the prospects for a just, comprehensive, and lasting peace in the region,” it added. “Pakistan calls on the international community to take concrete measures to end Israeli impunity, and ensure respect for international law,” the statement said. It once again reaffirmed full support for the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination and for the establishment of an “independent, viable, and contiguous State of Palestine, based on pre-1967 borders, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital”. Most Palestinian land is not formally registered because it is a long, complicated process that Israel stopped in 1967. Regis­tra­tion of land establishes permanent ownership. International law states an occupying power cannot confiscate land in occupied territories. Palestinian group Hamas had condemned the decision on Sunday, calling it an attempt “to steal and Judaise lands in the occupied West Bank by registering them as so-called ‘state lands’”. However, Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz described the move as an “essential security and governance measure designed to ensure control, enforcement, and full freedom of action for the state of Israel in the area”, according to the Jerusalem Post.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has stated that Africa should be granted a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council.

Belgium's National Security Council is scheduled to meet to discuss the repatriation of Belgians from the Middle East, the terrorist threat, and economic risks.

Melania Trump addressed the UN Security Council on children, technology, and education in conflicts, urging nations to enable children's education, amidst the backdrop of US-Israeli attacks on Iran.

The Israel Defense Forces reportedly struck buildings within a government complex in Tehran overnight, including the office of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and the headquarters of the Supreme National Security Council.

The Serbian National Council (SNV) of Kosovo and Metohija has urged Belgrade authorities to request an urgent UN Security Council session following the arrest of five Serbs from Srbica on alleged war crimes.

Melania Trump, known for her limited public appearances, took a prominent role at the UN Security Council after her documentary debut, an move that has been met with mixed reactions.

Amid reports of many child casualties in military operations by the United States and Israel against Iran, the United States, using its authority as the presiding nation, held a meeting at the UN Security Council on the theme of education for peace, with Mrs. Melania Trump, the wife of President Trump, serving as chair. Iran criticized the holding of the meeting as "hypocritical."

Iran's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Amir Iravani, stated during a Security Council meeting that Iran does not seek war but will not compromise its sovereignty, amidst ongoing tensions.

Melania Trump will preside at UN Security Council meeting on children in conflict as US attacks Iran  AP News

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated that recent attacks lacked UN Security Council authorization and violated international law, urging an end to conflicts and emphasizing the importance of the Strait of Hormuz.

Following an extraordinary meeting of the National Security Council, Cyprus's government spokesman stated that the country continues to be a pillar of security and humanitarian contribution in the region.

Slovak opposition parties KDH and Hnutie Slovensko are pressuring the government to immediately convene the Security Council to discuss the conflict between Iran and Israel and US strikes, citing security and economic risks.

Cyprus Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas has categorically denied reports that Iranian missiles were fired towards Cyprus, directly contradicting claims made by UK Defence Secretary John Healey.

Nikos Dendias held an emergency meeting to discuss developments in the Middle East, while North Macedonia's Security Council also convened to address the situation.

Tensions on ground translated into a heated exchange between the US and Israel, and Iran during an emergency United Nations Security Council meeting on Saturday.

Pakistan struck a delicate balance at a tense UN Security Council meeting on Saturday, condemning unwarranted attacks on Iran, expressing solidarity with Gulf states, and urging an immediate return to negotiations and diplomacy. The Council’s emergency session examined the repercussions of the US and Israeli air strikes on Iran and laid bare the deep divisions within the 15-member body over the escalating crisis. Speaking at the meeting, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative, Ambassador Asim If...

The United States and Israel defended their attacks on Iran, which called resulting civilian deaths a "war crime" during an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council.

The UN ambassador claims at a meeting of the UN Security Council that attacks in Iran have cost the lives of more than 100 schoolchildren.

The United Nations Security Council began an emergency session after US-Israeli attacks on Iran, to which Tehran responded with strikes across the region.

The UN Security Council has called an urgent meeting after US and Israeli attacks on Iran and retaliatory attacks from Tehran.

South Korea’s National Security Council convened an emergency meeting Saturday to coordinate a governmentwide response to US and Israeli strikes on Iran and Iran’s retaliatory attacks, as officials…

Western leaders are following the latest escalation in the Middle East with deep concern after extensive US-Israeli strikes on Iran, which the Pentagon named operation "Epic Fury".

Melania Trump to preside over UN Security Council meeting, White House says  The Star

A historical piece delves into why India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, supported China's bid for a UN Security Council seat, despite offers for India from the US and USSR.

The United Nations Security Council announced it is lifting restrictive measures previously imposed on Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), an organization with an Islamist past and ties to Al-Qaeda, which is linked to Syria's de facto president.

The governor made the declaration on Friday during a media briefing following an expanded State Security Council meeting at the Government House in Jos. The post Plateau Killings: Gov Mutfwang  summons security meeting appeared first on Vanguard News.

Japanese Prime Minister Takamichi (likely Kishida) discussed the government's role in approving the transfer of defense equipment overseas, emphasizing strict review by the National Security Council.

Astrid Mair, Tyrol's security councilor, is advocating for the end of a 'full coverage mentality' in avalanche rescue operations, suggesting that those who act with gross negligence should face regress claims.

The UN Security Council has announced sanctions against four Sudanese paramilitary commanders for atrocities committed during the capture of El Fasher in Darfur in October, following a proposal from member states.

Ukrainian Deputy Defense Minister Mariana Betsa stated at the UN Security Council that Ukraine will never agree to territorial concessions to Russia.

The UK Minister of State for Europe, North America, and the Overseas Territories, Steven Doughty, has said that Russia is using Ukrainian children as a tool of war through forced deportations and cons

Greek Minister of Environment and Energy, Stavros Papastavrou, participated in the Transatlantic Gas Security Summit in Washington D.C., hosted by the White House and the National Energy Security Council of the USA, discussing Greece's role as an investment hub and the 'Vertical Corridor' energy project.

Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of Russia's Security Council, stated that Russia has presented its position for negotiations on Ukraine, including territorial issues and demilitarization parameters.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has convened the Energy Security Council to address what he termed 'Ukrainian energy blackmail,' with key officials including Péter Szijjártó and Zsolt Hernádi attending the meeting.

Japan's Liberal Democratic Party is considering revising the five categories that limit the transfer of defense equipment overseas, potentially allowing the National Security Council to decide on transfers of lethal weapons.

The U.S. ambassador to the U.N. defended Israel's actions at a Security Council meeting, amid criticism over the board’s structure and broad mandate.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will visit New York on February 18 to participate in a high-level United Nations Security Council (UNSC) briefing on the situation in Palestine, the Foreign Office (FO) said on Tuesday. In a statement, the FO said that the meeting will be chaired by the United Kingdom’s foreign secretary as president of the UNSC. The statement said that during the briefing, Dar will reaffirm Pakistan’s “principled and consistent position on Palestine”. “He will reiterate Pakistan’s strong opposition of Israel’s recent illegal decisions to expand its control over the West Bank, emphasise the need for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, full implementation of Security Council resolution 2803, scaled-up humanitarian assistance, and the early commencement of Gaza’s recovery and reconstruction,” the statement said. “The deputy prime minister will also underscore Pakistan’s continued engagement with international and regional partners, including the group of eight Arab and Islamic countries and the United States, in support of a just and lasting peace, anchored in international law, leading to the realisation of the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination and the establishment of an independent, sovereign and contiguous Palestinian State based on pre-1967 borders, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital,” the statement added. Separately, on the margins of the visit, Dar will hold bilateral meetings with counterparts to discuss matters of mutual interest, it concluded. The development comes as the foreign ministers of eight Muslim nations, including Pakistan, condemned the Israeli move to claim land in the occupied West Bank as “state property”. It should be mentioned that the same eight countries had worked with US President Donald Trump’s administration on a plan last year on a plan to end Israel’s genocide and invasion in Gaza. On Monday, Pakistan had released a separate statement condemning the Israeli move, calling on the international community to reject its actions.

The UN Secretary-General highlights the 'indefensible' absence of African seats on the Security Council, reigniting discussions about the body's potential reform.