UNITED NATIONS: The United States on Thursday (Sep 18) again wielded its veto and thwarted a UN Security Council call for a ceasefire in Gaza, shielding its ally Israel from meaningful diplomatic pressure.The 14 other members of the Council backed the resolution, initiated in August in response to the

FM Araghchi says Iran "cannot be sole responsible actor", says acting on proposal can avert crisis.

Tehran slams effort by UK, Germany and France to reimpose nuclear sanctions but says diplomacy still an option as vote sets off 8 days of intense diplomacy ahead of looming deadline

The remarks underscore Macron’s attempt to balance growing tensions in the Middle East with European unity on Iran — even as Paris prepares to break new ground in support of Palestinian statehood.

US says the text fails to condemn Hamas or recognize Israel's right to defend itself

The 14 other members of the United Nations' most powerful body voted in favor of the resolution

Deputy foreign minister says move is 'politically biased and politically motivated' and a 'misuse of mechanism' in 2015 deal

The international community has disregarded the lives of one million children in Gaza yet again with the failure of the UN Security Council to pass another ceasefire resolution today, Save the Children said.