Russia breached global chemical weapons ban in Ukraine war, US says
Russian forces is accused of deploying choking agent chloropicrin against Ukrainian troops and riot control agents "as a method of warfare".
Thu May 02 2024
Biden considers executive actions on guns, calls on Congress to pass weapons ban
Biden is "considering a range" of executive actions to try to stop gun violence. Such actions do not require the approval of Congress.
Wed Mar 24 2021
UN: Nuclear weapons ban treaty to enter into force
The United Nations announced Saturday that 50 countries have ratified a U.N. treaty to ban nuclear weapons triggering its entry into force in 90 days.
Sun Oct 25 2020
India not participating in UN talks on nuclear weapons ban
India is not participating in the first UN conference in more than 20 years on a global nuclear weapons ban which opened here amid objections from major nuclear powers.
Tue Mar 28 2017
Obama unveils sweeping gun violence proposals
President Barack Obama Wednesday demanded an assault weapons ban and universal background checks for gun buyers, stoking a generational clash with the firearms lobby after the Newtown school massacre.
Thu Jan 17 2013
Obama backs bill to ban assault weapons
US President Barack Obama backs a new bill to revive an assault weapons ban and other new gun laws, the White House said Tuesday, fleshing out his nascent response to a shocking school massacre.
Tue Dec 18 2012