The question, from Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), came during Stefanik’s Senate confirmation hearing to become President Donald Trump’s ambassador to the United Nations. On Monday, Musk ignited a firestorm by throwing up his arm in a distinctly Romanesque manner while thanking Trump’s supporters gathered at the Capital One Arena in Washington. “No. Elon Musk did not do those salutes,” Stefanik replied. She said that while she was not at the inaugural rally where Musk made the move, she had been to “many” rallies with him and knows he likes to...

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), President Donald Trump's pick to act as his America First enforcer at the Union Nations, brought the heat to her Senate confirmation hearing before the Foreign Relations Committee. Based on what Stefanik told senators Tuesday morning, Turtle Bay better brace for the fired-up New York congresswoman, if she is confirmed. As the U.S. ambassador, Stefanik said she would significantly reform the UN from within.

U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik opened her confirmation hearing Tuesday for U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations by pledging to implement President Donald Trump’s “America First” mandate and roll out a review of U.S. funding for some of the world body’s agencies. Noting that the U.S. is the largest single contributor to the United Nations, she pointed to the children’s agency UNICEF and the World Food Program as examples of U.N. entities that are “effective” but said the U.S. has to ensure its investments are making America safer, stronger and more...

FIRST ON FOX: President Trump sees "great promise" in the United Nations, according to his U.N. ambassador nominee Elise Stefanik, who said she would bring "reform" to the organization."When discussing this nomination with President Trump, the President shared with me that he sees great promise in the United Nations if it focuses on its founding mission of international peace and security. President Trump has long advocated for peace and no new wars," she will say, according to excerpts of her opening statement for Tuesday's confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign...

The U.N.'s human rights chief backed growing calls for the U.S. and Europe to lift sanctions on Syria as the country rebuilds after the ouster of Bashar al-Assad. The sanctions were imposed shortly after the war in Syria broke out in 2011. As he visited Damascus Wednesday, Volker Türk also called for a national reconciliation process and warned outside parties against infringing on Syria's sovereignty. Volker Türk: “The Human Rights Office of the United Nations will continue to support inclusive, nationally owned and nationally driven processes. There are still very...

The United Nations is warning its efforts to bring humanitarian aid into the besieged Gaza Strip are at a “breaking point,” after Israeli forces opened fire on a World Food Programme convoy over the weekend. Staffers documented at least 16 bullet holes in their aid convoy’s three vehicles, saying the shooting left them “terrified.” Earlier today, an aid worker with central Gaza’s Ma’an distribution center died from injuries sustained from an attack on the flour distribution site Sunday. Meanwhile, Gaza’s Health Ministry reports another day of Israeli attacks has killed...

The U.N. special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian Territories recently set a commenter on an X post of hers straight, when the individual claimed “Jews are capable of eating human flesh.” She stated not all Jews should be blamed for Israel’s actions, and said “Many, including Holocaust survivors, continue to rise against Israel’s crimes against the Palestinians.” However, given her recent record, Albanese also couldn’t help but subsequently accuse Israel of genocide with regard to its Gaza war, reported the Jerusalem Post. Responding to...