Anti-Israel motion calling for first such probe since 2004 overwhelmingly passes in General Assembly; Israeli envoy to world body calls move 'illegitimate' and a 'moral stain'

Anti-Israel resolution calling for first such probe since 2004 expected to pass by a wide margin; Israeli envoy to world body calls move 'illegitimate' and a 'moral stain'

Extension will keep ambassador, a member of the premier's Likud party, at world body until end of 2024

Rights chief Volker Turk says policies excluding half of Afghanistan's population will destabilize country, with effects rippling beyond borders

Dmytro Kuleba says 'every war ends in a diplomatic way,' but Russia must first stand trial for war crimes, claims US Patriot missiles will be fast-tracked for operation

Kfar Kama, in lower Galilee, is one of only two Circassian communities in Israel; award ceremony set for February in Saudi Arabia

Envoys at COP15 Biodiversity Conference commit to protect 30% of environment vital for biodiversity by 2030, boost support for poorer countries by tens of millions of dollars

24-year-old Pvt. Seán Rooney killed last week in attack on convoy, which passed through town not under force's mandate; Hezbollah terror group has not commented on incident

Chinese chair of conference 'confident' global pact to protect biodiversity will be inked; Canadian envoy surprised over steps toward agreement

Account of columnist who highlighted what she called dangerous Tesla manufacturing shortcomings is also blocked; others reinstated; rival Mastodon gains momentum