During session meant to avert conflict, Kyiv's envoy informed Security Council that Russia was bombing his country, told his Moscow counterpart war criminals 'go straight to hell'

As Putin begins invasion with assault on Ukrainian cities, he warns world to not interfere; US, NATO vow response, expected to come in form of sanctions

Ukrainian draft proposal declaring Russia in violation of UN Charter and international law doomed to fail thanks to Kremlin's veto

US ambassador warns consequences of Putin's action will be 'dire' as most countries defend Ukraine; Moscow envoy says Kremlin 'won't allow bloodbath in Donbass'

Moscow's representative at Security Council meeting argues that measures imposed by individual countries may be unlawful; US rejects claim

Phone call between Blinken and Lavrov is latest in flurry of diplomatic meetings between senior diplomats from Moscow, Brussels and Washington over fears of looming conflict

Biden envoy joins rest of retooled UN Security Council in describing move as likely to undercut peace efforts, but Israel says family booted from house in Jerusalem 'stole land'

Envoys say Damascus continues to carry out chemical attacks that constitute 'crimes against humanity,' still hiding significant quantities of chemical warfare agents and munitions

Israel has welcomed new members, who all have positive ties with Jerusalem, and expressed hope in shift away from focus on Jewish state with exit of Tunisia and others

US correspondent Jacob Magid assesses Israel's role in stopping Tehran from attaining nuclear capability; reporter Amy Spiro looks at Hanukkah's burgeoning place in popular culture