• Reuters

    Analysis-Russian veto points to 'grim future' for North Korea sanctions enforcement

    Russia's move to effectively disband the panel of experts monitoring longstanding United Nations sanctions against North Korea points to a "grim future" for the sanctions enforcement, three former members of the panel told Reuters. Russia vetoed the annual renewal of the multinational panel of experts on Thursday, which has spent the last 15 years monitoring U.N. sanctions against North Korea over its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs. China, North Korea's only military ally and its largest trading partner, abstained.

  • RFI

    UN top court orders Israel to open more land crossings for aid into Gaza

    The top United Nations court on Thursday ordered Israel to take measures to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza, including opening more land crossings to allow food, water, fuel and other supplies into the war-ravaged enclave. The International Court of Justice issued two new so-called provisional measures in a case brought by South Africa accusing Israel of acts of genocide in its military campaign launched after the Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas. Israel denies it is committing genocide and ac

  • USA TODAY

    Ex-school bus driver gets 9 years for cyberstalking 8-year-old boy in New Hampshire

    Michael Chick, 40, was sentenced to nine years in prison Thursday for cyberstalking and threatening an 8-year-old boy in New Hampshire.