US, which has pulled out of JCPOA, is campaigning for extension; Tehran accuses it of 'circumventing' UN Security Council resolution, asks EU for support

Sven Jurgenson calls body's inaction during crisis a 'shame,' refrains from pointing fingers; diplomatic sources say stalemate due to dispute between US and China

FM Ayman Safadi reportedly approached counterparts in Russia, Germany, Egypt, Japan, Sweden and Norway and others in wake of Netanyahu-Gantz deal that includes potential move

Diplomats and experts express frustration with top global body's inability to respond to pandemic, though heavily fought-over resolution expected to move forward this week

Danny Danon slams 'shameless lies' from Palestinian representative Riyad Mansour, who says Israel's 'dispossession, deprivation and oppression' hamper response to pandemic

Foreign Ministry reacts angrily to statement by EU foreign policy chief, while UN Mideast envoy tells Security Council move would deal 'devastating blow' to peace

Antonio Guterres tells Security Council that pandemic is derailing peace efforts, eroding public trust, sowing uncertainty and could give terrorists a boost

Global bodies warn of catastrophic economic fallout from pandemic, with Italy's leader suggesting future of EU is at stake

Human Rights Comissioner says pandemic no 'blank check' for nations to violate civil liberties

5 permanent members divided on how to address pandemic with US demanding recognition that virus first emerged in China; Beijing, Moscow said opposed to Thursday meeting