Westminster city council says while it fully supports idea of monument, it objects to proposed location in busy riverside park; UNESCO pans plan to build on heritage site

After criticism, US president says he's 'okay' with following international law, but warns Tehran will 'suffer consequences' if it acts out of line

Committee on heritage events to vote on removing Aalst carnival, which sported effigies of grinning Jews, other offensive caricatures

City likely to have world culture body status revoked anyway after continuing to defend as 'satire' float of puppets of hook-nosed Orthodox Jews with rats sitting on money bags

Vote next month on parade in Aalst marks first time a place or event faces removal of UN's cultural agency credentials; floats have drawn accusations of anti-Semitism

Some ribbons for 2020 event feature images of Orthodox Jews with hooked noses, gold teeth; designer says they target UNESCO’s criticism of previous display, are 'not against Jews'

Andres Roemer was fired as UNESCO envoy for refusing to vote in favor of a UN resolution that denied Jewish ties to the city

With 65% of population questioned in new Pew survey expressing an unfavorable view of the world body, Jewish state surpasses the next nation in line -- Russia -- by 22 points

UNESCO chief asks that some of $100 million earmarked for restoration of Iraqi city go to synagogue and Christian religious sites

UNESCO removes Bethlehem church from its list of at-risk heritage sites, praises high-quality renovation