Head of world body urges countries to end 'war on nature' and cut carbon emissions in 2021, as year of record-breaking extreme weather nears end

UN calls for restraint after assassination of Iranian nuclear scientist; Pompeo announces sanctions against supporters of Iran's missile program; US aircraft carrier sails to Gulf

47 out of required 50 countries have ratified pact, which Iran supported and Israel boycotted; Friday eyed as target date to complete process

As global death toll crosses grim milestone, Guterres stresses need for global cooperation, affordable vaccine for all

Alluding to US and China, Guterres says world 'cannot afford a future where the two largest economies split the globe'

Trump expected to send strong message to China on virus, trade, and to tout deal brokered between Israel, UAE and Bahrain; Netanyahu to speak next week

Officials offers no evidence for assertion that Tehran will have enough material for bomb by year's end; over 2 dozen individuals and entities linked to arms trade to be penalized

Pompeo to submit request after Security Council rejects bid to extend arms embargo; Washington argues still party to nuclear deal and can therefore restore penalties

United Nations secretary general says he hopes accord will help achieve two-state solution; British prime minister calls it 'hugely good news'

'We have been brought to our knees by a microscopic virus,' Guterres says, adding pandemic has shone a spotlight on global injustices