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Despite intense US pressure, UN votes to condemn Cuba blockade
US Ambassador Mike Waltz persuaded roughly 20 states to change their position but couldn't defeat the annual measure
October 28, 2026
US Ambassador Mike Waltz persuaded roughly 20 states to change their position but couldn't defeat the annual measure
The two appeared ‘optimistic’ but it’s clear Washington is running out of time to end the war diplomatically, and current conflicts in the Middle East aren’t helping
Speaking to General Assembly, he also touted both his peacemaking record and an increasingly belligerent US foreign policy
The war in Iran, a murky trade truce, and a hawkish foreign policy establishment that is just itching for a fight makes for uncertain dynamics at Thursday's summit
By corralling millions of Palestinians into 30% of the former strip, Netanyahu is making life there untenable. For hardliners, this is all part of the plan.
Fears of a new arms race are growing as global tensions undermine hopes for progress on nonproliferation
