(Credit: US DOD) U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III By Gary Raynaldo – DIPLOMATIC TIMES WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke with his Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant Wednesday regarding the negotiations for the release of hostages
United Nations Human Rights Council (Wikipedia Commons) By Gary Raynaldo – DIPLOMATIC TIMES UN human rights experts Monday called for a probe into alleged Israeli abuses against Palestinian women and girls in Gaza, including killings and rape. A group of experts appointed by
United Nations Security Council at UN world headquarters in New York -DIPLOMATIC TIMES STAFF The UN Security Council passed a resolution Friday on unhindered humanitarian aid to Gaza by 13 votes, with the U.S. and Russia abstaining. The resolution does not include any language calling
The General Assembly adopts a resolution on “Protection of civilians and upholding legal and humanitarian obligations” during the 45th plenary meeting of the resumed 10th Emergency Special Session of the General Assembly on “Illegal Israeli actions in occupied East Jerusalem and the rest of the
United States Department of State By Gary Raynaldo – DIPLOMATIC TIMES The United States announced Tuesday its third round of sanctions targeting Hamas-affiliated individuals and entities in connection with the October 7 “terrorist attacks” on Israel. The Department of State is designating Akram
(UN Photo/Loey Felipe) Members of the UN Security Council stand in silence to honour those affected by the Israel-Palestine conflict Nov. 10, 2023. By Gary Raynaldo – DIPLOMATIC TIMES On Sunday, UN agencies issued an urgent call for international action on Sunday to
(Credit: US DOD) U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III By Gary Raynaldo – DIPLOMATIC TIMES WASHINGTON – Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke with Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant today to discuss Israel’s war
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III conducts a joint press conference with Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant in Tel Aviv, Israel, to discuss regional security, opportunities to expand military cooperation, and escalating violence in the West Bank, March 9, 2023. (DoD photo
Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir (Wikipedia) By Gary Raynaldo – DIPLOMATIC TIMES UNITED NATIONS – NEW YORK – A controversial visit by Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, to a sensitive holy site in Jerusalem, has sparked international condemnation. The United
By Gary Raynaldo – DIPLOMATIC TIMES UNITED NATIONS – NEW YORK – The legacy of Dr. Ralph J. Bunche, one of the greatest peacemakers in contemporary history, is sadly forgotten. As an African American, Bunche’s accomplishments in the world of peace are mind boggling. In