Current official death toll is over 6 million; US surpasses 1 million deaths

Antonio Guterres calls for Iran-backed terror group to become 'a solely civilian political party' as he demands 'free, fair transparent and inclusive' vote for parliament on May 15

Ahmadreza Djalali was arrested in April 2016 while attending a conference in Tehran, then put on trial and sentenced to death in 2017

Journalist at US-funded Radio Free Europe killed in Russian missile barrage on Ukrainian capital; Zelensky accuses Moscow of trying to humiliate UN, urges 'powerful reaction'

Permanent members will still be able to shield selves and allies like Israel from council action, but doing so will now trigger discussion on country that wielded measure

Tor Wennesland updates members on Temple Mount tensions during closed-door emergency meet; despite Palestinian pressure, council refrains from issuing public statement

No resolution expected to be brought up at meeting requested by Europeans, China and UAE, amid calls for calm and against 'dangerous Israeli escalation' on restive Temple Mount

Women and children account for around 90% of those who have left the war-torn country, with men aged 18 to 60 eligible for military call-up and unable to leave

Moscow says it will present UN with documents about 'real nature' of alleged mass killings in Bucha; bodies of 5 tortured men found in basement of a children's health facility

Moscow 'categorically rejects' accusations, suggests images of corpses were 'fakes'; senior US official slams move, says it is designed to 'feign outrage'