In a brief text drafted by Norway and Mexico, the UNSC voiced concern over “the maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine.”

The United Nations (UN) special envoy to Myanmar has called on Southeast Asian nations to support international efforts to engage all sides to the conflict in Myanmar in order to find a peaceful solution to the escalating violence in the country.

An academic says the UNSC should come up with a solution to prevent the United States from imposing unilateral sanctions on other countries.

Saudis seek to capture the Yemeni port city of Hudaydah to gain a strong position in any forthcoming political negotiations because they feel their position is weak.

Spain's population has risen for the second straight year in 2017, as an increase in foreigners offset a fall in the number of Spaniards, data shows.

An academic says the West has been encouraging rioters in Iran to carry out violent acts in order to turn peaceful protests into mass violence.

The UNHCR has accused Australia of abandoning hundreds of refugees on Manus Island and said it must take responsibility for the mess it created.