The head of the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Congo met with leaders of the rebel group M23 on Friday in Goma, in her first visit to the eastern city since its capture by the insurgents.

During the launch ceremony the previous day, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to rapidly strengthen the country's navy by building two destroyers per year to deter aggression, with the third and fourth ships of the new Choe Hyon class planned for 2026.

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -The United Nations Security Council will meet later on Friday over Israel's strikes on Iran, diplomats said, at the request of Tehran.

Earlier this year the UN peacekeeping force, known as Monusco, was unable to stop the rebel group advancing and seizing large swathes of territory from the Congolese army. M23 rebels attacked some Monusco peacekeepers.

The major step is the culmination of several festering stand-offs between the International Atomic Energy Agency and Iran.

This year’s winning images include a curious leopard seal, a swarm of jellyfish, and a very grumpy looking Japanese warbonnet. Given our oceans’ perilous state, all competition participants were required to sign a charter of 14 commitments regarding ethics in photography.

Iran has warned it will ramp up its nuclear activities after the United Nations nuclear watchdog’s 35-member board of governors adopted a resolution Thursday declaring it in breach of its non-proliferation obligations.

The UN Ocean conference has been heralded a success, with more countries ratifying a key treaty to protect marine life and more progress on curbing plastics and illegal fishing in our seas. Nearly 200 countries came together in Nice, France to discuss how to tackle the most pressing issues facing the oceans.

What looks like an excess of strength may really be a deficit of liberty.