Melania Trump Makes History, Presides Over UN Security Council

U.S. First Lady Melania Trump made history Monday by presiding over a meeting of the United Nations Security Council, becoming the first spouse of a world leader to take the president’s seat at the 15-member council. The session, titled “Children, Technology, and Education in Conflict,” comes as the United States holds the rotating presidency for March. “The cost is not abstract,” Melania Trump said, emphasizing the importance of ensuring children have access to education, including secondary schools and universities, even during times of war. Her address took place amid escalating tensions involving Iran, following reports of deadly strikes impacting civilians. Also speaking was UN Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo, who warned that children are often the most severely affected when conflicts erupt.