Photo: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas speaks during a conference to support Jerusalem at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo, Egypt, on Feb. 12, 2023 The Biden administration is scrambling to avert a diplomatic crisis over Israeli settlement activity this week at the United Nations that threatens to overshadow and perhaps derail what the U.S. hopes
Image courtesy of DepositPhotos Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced today that his office (AGO) and 18 other attorneys general have served six major American banks with civil investigative demands, which act as a subpoena. The banks under investigation include Bank of America, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo. “American
Photo: United Nations Ambassador from Russia, Vasily Nebenzya, second from left, address the U.N. General Assembly before it voted on a resolution condemning Russia’s illegal referendum in Ukraine The U.N. General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to condemn Russia’s “attempted illegal annexation” of four Ukrainian regions and demand its immediate reversal, a sign of strong global
It is clear Ukraine, while fighting valiantly against a massive, murderous Russian military machine, needs considerable assistance if it is to push Russia out forcibly (unlikely) or cause enough pain to force Putin to sue for peace (also unlikely but at least possible). Support likely does not include MiG fighter jets supplied by Poland, with the support
Representative Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) issued the following statement in response to the United Nations’ vote to categorize the holiest Jewish temple in Jerusalem as belonging to Islam and Christianity. “The recent vote by the United Nations disavowing Jewish historical ties and exclusivity to the Temple Mount—the holiest and most sacred Temple in Judaism—is an
Northern Arizona University is a key partner in a project that has been recognized for its work in achieving one of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals—goals designed to protect and sustain all life on Earth amid a changing climate. The 2021 GEO SDG Award highlights project partners UNDP Colombia, UNDP Ecuador and UNDP Peru for their