UN Security Council demands immediate ceasefire in Gaza for the first time

The United Nations Security Council on Monday demanded an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants Hamas and the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages after the United States abstained from the vote.

UN Security Council adopts resolution calling for humanitarian pauses, corridors in Gaza, Britain, Russia and the US abstained

The UN Security Council on Wednesday adopted a resolution calling for urgent and extended humanitarian pauses and corridors in Gaza.

Maduro wins Venezuelan election branded ‘illegitimate & undemocratic’ by US and opposition

Nicolas Maduro has been declared the winner of Sunday’s presidential election, which saw a 46.1 percent turnout, according to Venezuela’s electoral council, after the opposition branded the vote a fraud and called for a boycott.

Iraqi VP's coalition calls for re-vote over low turnout, irregularities

An Iraqi political coalition, led by Vice President Ayad Allawi, on Sunday called for a re-vote of the May 12 parliamentary election due to low turnout of Iraqi voters and irregularities.

Obama, Merkel rebuke Trump proposals, potential 'meaner' world

Hours after issuing a joint rebuke of President-elect Donald Trump's controversial populist message, President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke to the press Thursday, with Obama cautioning of a "meaner, harsher, more troubled world" to come.

Les députés espagnols votent la confiance à Mariano Rajoy

Les députés espagnols ont voté samedi soir la confiance à Mariano Rajoy, chef de file du Parti populaire (droite), qui va pouvoir ainsi demeurer chef du gouvernement.

For First Time, Israel Abstains in UN Vote on Lifting Cuba Embargo

Israel's decision to abstain made in conjunction with U.S., which also abstained for the first time amid warming relations between Washington and Havana.

Spain's Socialist Party votes, enables the conservatives to form a government

Spain's Socialist Party agreed by a majority vote to enable the incumbent conservative Popular Party to form a new government in Spain.

17 senior Socialists resign from executive committee to oppose party leader

A group of Spanish Socialist Party leaders submitted their resignations from the party's executive committee on Wednesday in a bid to oust the current secretary general.

Italian referendum on offshore drilling fails to meet threshold turnout. Matteo Renzi also urged citizens to abstain.

A referendum on whether Italy should continue offshore oil and gas drilling failed Sunday to meet the threshold turnout, initial data showed.

EU states agree relocation of 120,000 refugees 'by large majority' (Officials)

EU interior ministers on Tuesday approved by a "large majority" a plan to relocate 120,000 refugees around the bloc but only after overriding fierce opposition from central and eastern European countries.

US May Abstain From UN Cuba Trade Embargo Vote

The United States is reportedly considering abstaining from a potential U.N. General Assembly vote calling for an end to its long-standing trade embargo against Cuba.

U.N. imposes arms embargo against Houthis

The United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution imposing an arms embargo against Yemen’s Houthi militias and blacklisting the country’s deposed President Ali Abdullah Saleh.