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After years of lobbying by vulnerable island nations, the U.N. asked the International Court of Justice for an advisory opinion, a non-binding but important basis for international obligations.

Global health leaders expressed dismay at Kennedy's objection but vowed to move forward without the support of the U.S.

South Korean officials visiting the White House Thursday said they were passing along an invitation for President Trump from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The message suggested that Trump and Kim should meet to talk about denuclearization.

The High Commissioner for Refugees wants the European Union to expand its Operation Triton to intercept and rescue would-be migrants, most of them trying to reach Italy.

The United Nations imposed the harshest sanctions to date on North Korea on Saturday. They hope the pressure will discourage further missile testing --which many fear could reach Japan and the U.S.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is expected to go to the U.N. Thursday to try to "snap back" sanctions on Iran. It'll be a hard sell with allies because the U.S. pulled out of the nuclear deal.

President Bush selects Nebraska Gov. Mike Johanns to succeed Ann Veneman as secretary of agriculture. Johanns is a popular Republican with lifelong ties to agriculture. Also, John Danforth, U.S. ambassador for the United Nations, resigns. NPR's Andrea Seabrook reports.

President Bush names John Bolton as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, a congressional recess appointment that underlines the president's frustration with the reluctance of lawmakers to confirm the nominee. Bolton can now serve 17 months, until the end of the current Congress.

The Tiny Desk series producer shares his favorite records of the year.

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and the Iranian foreign minister met for the first time on Wednesday. The U.N. is focused on posturing from the two sides over the two-year-old nuclear deal.