Russia faced a mounting backlash Friday after using its veto power to effectively end official UN monitoring of sanctions on North Korea amid a probe into alleged arms transfers between Moscow and Pyongyang.The European Union had earlier called Moscow's veto "an effort to conceal unlawful arms transfers between DPRK and Russia, in the context of the latter's illegal war of aggression against Ukraine", referring to the North by its official name.
Donald Trump s victory in South Carolina s Republican primary, defeating former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, strengthens his bid for a third GOP nomination. Trump has won all key contests for Republican delegates, including Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Haley s loss raises pressure to exit the race, as Trump s dominance hints at a potential rematch with President Joe Biden. Trump s triumph reflects strong Republican unity, with South Carolina historically a reliable predictor of the party s nominee. Haley s future in the race remains uncertain against Trump s momentum.
China has accused the US of giving a green light to “slaughter” after it vetoed a resolution calling for an immediate humanitarian pause in Gaza at the UN security council.
Former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley, the only Republican candidate left in the race for the party's nomination against Donald Trump, has said that the US would have a “female president in 2024”, and it would be either her or Kamala Harris, both of them Indian-origin.