US walks out on France at UN meeting to protest ally's criticism of America's human rights record

U.S. diplomats walked out during a U.N. Security Council meeting after France criticized America's human rights record. The dispute followed the U.S. opposition to reappointing U.N. human rights chief Volker Türk, whom France supported. Tensions include strained U.S.-France relations under Trump and Macron, NATO commitments, and European efforts to bolster military independence.