Conflict & Security April 7, 2026 511 stories in this edition

China, Russia veto UN resolution to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Dawn / Pakistan / 1m ago / none@none.com (Anwar Iqbal)
China, Russia veto UN resolution to reopen Strait of Hormuz

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WASHINGTON: Russia and China on Tuesday vetoed a draft resolution at the United Nations Security Council for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, while Pakistan abstained. The draft resolution prepared by Bahrain, which underwent six revisions during negotiations to bridge differences among council members, received 11 votes in favour, two against and two abstentions. Bahrain, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark...

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WASHINGTON: Russia and China on Tuesday vetoed a draft resolution at the United Nations Security Council for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, while Pakistan abstained. The draft resolution prepared by Bahrain, which under...

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