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China and Russia vetoed a draft resolution at the UN Security Council that called for coordinated defensive efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz, diplomats said. The Gulf-backed draft received 11 votes in favor, while Pakistan and Colombia abstained, according to BBC report. The resolution underwent weeks of negotiations and was significantly softened. Initially proposed under Chapter VII of the UN Charter, which authorizes the use of force, it was later revised to remove that provision and instead “strongly encourage” defensive measures by states. Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, who chaired the meeting, said the draft aimed to address what he described as repeated hostile actions by Iran in the strategic waterway. He warned that failure to act could have serious global consequences and risk similar disruptions in other key maritime routes. The Strait of Hormuz remains a critical global oil transit chokepoint, and tensions in the region have intensified amid ongoing geopolitical disputes.

Bangladesh has reiterated her firm adherence to ‘One China’ policy and urged the parties concerned to refrain from any unwarranted provocation. Dhaka also urged the parties concerned to work towards lasting peace and stability in the region in the spirit of the UN Charter. "Bangladesh has closely followed the recent election in Taiwan," said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a brief message shared from its verified Facebook page on Monday night. Jaishankar invites Hasan Mahmud to pay visit to India On the other hand, Comrade Dilip Barua, General Secretary of Communist Party of Bangladesh (M-L), said that “Taiwan is an inalienable part of China.” He made the remark in a statement issued regarding the election of the Taiwan region. The election of the Taiwan region is China’s internal affairs, Barua said. Dhaka, Delhi discuss expansion of trade, connectivity Regardless of the result, it will not change the basic fact that Taiwan is an integral part of China, he said. “The One China principle has long been a widely recognised norm governing international relations and an overwhelming consensus shared by the international community,” Barua said. The Communist Party of Bangladesh (M-L) will continue adhering to the One China principle and firmly opposes so-called “Taiwan independence”, he said. Earlier, Hasanul Haq Inu, President of Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal-JASOD (Socialist Party), Bangladesh condemned the US and UK for rendering their open political support to 'separatist political forces' in Taiwan. Italian PM Giorgia Meloni congratulates Sheikh Hasina Inu said that the US and UK are violating their promise to the One China principle again. JASOD, in a statement, said they will continue adhering to One China principle and firmly oppose “Taiwan independence”.

The people of Myanmar have huge expectations from the United Nations and the international community following the Feb. 1 coup, with many calling for sanctions and some urging the U.N. to send peacekeepers to stop the killings of peaceful protesters seeking a return to democracy, the top U.N. official in the country said Friday.

The United Nations Security Council on Thursday held an open debate on upholding the UN Charter, with speakers underscoring values enshrined in the text, amid heightened tensions in the Middle East.

The United Nations Security Council on Thursday adopted a presidential statement urging all member states to fully comply with the UN Charter while recognizing the critical importance of the Charter to the maintenance of international peace and security.