In recent years, the international stage has witnessed a noticeable surge in unilateral actions taken by some of the world’s most powerful nations. Simultaneously, concerns have grown over the diminishing effectiveness of the United Nations (UN) in resolving and managing conflicts across the globe. This article discusses the complex interplay …

Iran’s permanent mission to the United Nations firmly rejected the claims that an Emirati minister has made over three Persian Gulf islands which are part of the Iranian territory, slamming the comments as a violation of the UN Charter. “Iran regards such groundless statements as violation of the sovereignty and …

The commander of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, Admiral Viktor Sokolov, was killed in a Ukrainian missile attack last week on Russia’s fleet headquarters in the Crimean port of Sevastopol, Ukraine’s Special Forces said Monday. The Russian Defense Ministry has neither confirmed nor denied Ukraine’s allegations. Friday’s attack had targeted a …