US pays $725 million to UN, easing its debt dispute with the world body

UNITED NATIONS: ‌The Trump administration paid $725 million to the United Nations, the organization said on Wednesday, reducing Washington’s large debt and ensuring it ​keeps its vote at the UN General Assembly convening in New York next week. Trump has criticized the global body for not living up to its potential and slashed funding to many UN agencies. When asked about the planned payment last month, a US official said any payments will ‌be contingent on ‌continued reforms of the UN “We ​re