Emiratis seeking non-permanent representation for 2022-2023; election will be held in June

Representatives meeting in Vienna vow to preserve accord; Russia takes swipe at US for trying to dictate terms despite withdrawing from deal in 2018

US stands alone opposing resolution, saying it didn’t call for the repatriation from Syria and Iraq of foreign fighters for the Islamic State extremist group

Security Council bill on UNIFIL pushes Lebanese government to give investigators 'full access' to some sites; reduces ceiling for number of UN troops on border after US pressure

Resolution, which would cut size of UNIFIL force as demanded by US, calls on Lebanese government to allow 'prompt and full access' to suspicious sites, including Hezbollah tunnels

In letter to Security Council, Israeli envoy Gilad Erdan warns that escalation of violence could have 'terrible consequences for Lebanon'

All 15 council members, except Dominican Republic, had informed body's president that Trump administration’s action was illegal because US withdrew from JCPOA in 2018

'Global effort to stop Iranian aggression has to be expressed in deeds, not only declarations,' Israeli FM tells British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, at Jerusalem meeting

Prime minister tells Dominic Raab that Israel expects London to back US bid for snapback sanctions, warns of nuke dangers

White House claims 'legal right' to reimposing UN restrictions on Tehran, to take effect in 30-days, as both allies and foes call move illegal, doomed to failure