The UN Charter is the foundational treaty establishing the United Nations, outlining purposes, structure, and core norms for peace, security, and human rights.
Africa calls for two permanent seats with veto rights and five non-permanent seats as UN Security Council reform moves forward. Nigeria’s leadership frames reform as essential to legitimacy and reflects changing geopolitics, while global deliberations continue amid intergovernmental negotiations.
U.S. Central Command has carried out strikes on Iranian missile and drone storage facilities and coastal radar sites after Iran allegedly attacked a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. The move follows a fragile, recently signed framework aimed at unlocking Lebanon-Israel diplomacy and stabilizing the region. Escalating exchanges threaten the Ceasefire and freedom of navigation in the waterway.