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Russia blocks publication of UN report critical of North Korea, says Pyongyang didn't exceed import cap for oil

Russia has blocked the publication of a UN report on the implementation of sanctions against North Korea. Russia's objection stemmed mainly from a part of the report that said North Korea had exceeded its 2018 import cap for oil that was set by the 2017 sanctions.

Nikki Haley urges all countries to ensure 'enduring defeat' of Islamic State, says US will offer force if necessary

US Ambassador Nikki Haley told the Security Council that the militant group's ideology has taken root in new corners of the world, demonstrating that it is "an enemy that adapts, and one that will seek out the world's ungoverned spaces".

Russia to oppose US bid for UN blacklist of its ships over Moscow dealing with sanction-hit North Korea

Russia will oppose a US request to the UN Security Council to blacklist two Russian shipping firms and six Russian-flagged vessels over their dealings with sanctions-hit North Korea

Russia says warned US of 'grave repercussions' if Syrian govt attacked over alleged chemical weapons attack

Russian UN ambassador said that Moscow has warned the United States of "grave repercussions" if it carries out an attack against Syrian government.

Russia vetoes UN resolution pressuring Iran to act against Yemen's Huthi rebels; China, Kazakhstan abstain

Russia on Tuesday vetoed a UN draft resolution presented by Britain that would have pressured Iran over its failure to block supplies of missiles to Yemen's Huthi rebels

US, Russia resolutions on Syria chemical attacks investigation defeated in UNSC; Japan's proposal to be discussed on Friday

Rival US and Russian resolutions to extend the mandate of experts trying to determine who was responsible for chemical attacks in Syria were defeated Thursday.

UN Security Council imposes new sanctions on North Korea; US says it is 'not looking at war'

The UNSC on Monday unanimously imposed new sanctions on North Korea, slapping a ban on textile exports and restricting shipments of oil products

UN Security Council holds emergency meeting on North Korea hydrogen bomb test

UN Security Council is holding its second emergency meeting in a week about North Korea on Monday after a powerful nuclear test explosion added another layer of urgency for diplomats wrestling with what to do about the North's persistent weapons programs