Despite opposition from China and Russia, the United States said May 31 it will push for new United Nations sanctions on North Korea if the communist regime conducts a nuclear test. American officials, along with counterparts from South Korea and Japan, have voiced concern regarding a potential nuclear test by the North Korean regime. It…
US Seeking to Impose New Sanctions on North Korea If Regime Goes Ahead With Nuclear Tests
US Responds to Ukraine’s Call to Remove Russia from UN Security Council
There will be no changes to Russia’s permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, said U.S. Representative to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield. “I’m also aware of their request to re-look at Russia’s permanent seat on the Security Council. But again, the Russians have the permanent seat, and I don’t see at the moment…
US Ready to Help Israel, Palestinians If They Seek a Ceasefire
The United States told the United Nations Security Council on Sunday it has made clear to Israel, the Palestinians and others that it is ready to offer support “should the parties seek a ceasefire” to end the worsening violence between Israel and Palestinian terrorist groups in Gaza. “The United States has been working tirelessly through…
‘We Cannot Whitewash Our Own Issues,’ Ambassador Says After Claiming White Supremacy Is Baked Into America’s Founding
Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, told CBS’ “Face the Nation” in a segment that aired April 18 that the United States must not “whitewash” its history of slavery if it hopes to speak authoritatively on human rights, while responding to criticism for earlier saying that the “original sin of slavery” weaved “white supremacy” into…
Republicans Voted Against U.N. Ambassador Because of Her Stance on CCP
Republicans on Tuesday cited Linda Thomas-Greenfield’s stance on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) as the reason why they voted against her confirmation to the position of U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the President Joe Biden nominee to the position nearly a month after her confirmation hearing. The vote was 75-20, with all of…
Republicans Voted Against UN Ambassador Because of Her Stance on CCP
Republicans on Tuesday cited Linda Thomas-Greenfield’s stance on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) as the reason why they voted against her confirmation to the position of U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the President Joe Biden nominee to the position nearly a month after her confirmation hearing. The vote was 75-20, with all of…
US Senate Confirms Biden U.N. Nominee Thomas-Greenfield
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed President Joe Biden’s nominee, veteran diplomat Linda Thomas-Greenfield, to serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, adding a key member to his national security team nearly a month after her confirmation hearing. The 100-member Senate backed Thomas-Greenfield by 78 to 20 to be Washington’s representative at the world…
US Senate Confirms Biden UN Nominee Thomas-Greenfield
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed President Joe Biden’s nominee, veteran diplomat Linda Thomas-Greenfield, to serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, adding a key member to his national security team nearly a month after her confirmation hearing. The 100-member Senate backed Thomas-Greenfield by 78 to 20 to be Washington’s representative at the world…
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