Huckabee criticized France’s push for a Palestinian state, affirmed U.S.-Israel ties, expressed hope for U.S.-Iran talks, but warned Tehran remains one of the greatest threats to world peace.

More than 60 United Nations offices, agencies and operations have been ordered to submit proposals by mid-June to cut 20% of their staff.

By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -Russia is prepared to consider a ceasefire in Ukraine to pave the way for a lasting settlement, but during any truce Moscow wants Western states to stop arming Kyiv and for Ukraine to stop mobilising troops,

Israeli U.N. Ambassador Danny Danon slammed the international body's alleged treatment of NGOs who have chosen to work with the U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.

North Korea’s newest 5,000-ton destroyer failed to launch, in an embarrassing accident witnessed in real time by the reclusive country’s leader, Kim Jong Un. But analysts caution the failure wouldn’t stop Kim’s ambition to modernize his naval force.

The United Nations Secretariat is preparing to cut its $3.7 billion budget by 20% and slash about 6,900 jobs, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters.

A divided U.N. Security Council has voted to extend an arms embargo on South Sudan, where escalating political tensions have led the U.N. to warn that the country could again plunge into civil war.