Damascus's representative blames 'foreign occupation 'and 'armed terrorist groups' for its inability to protect human rights

Correspondents Tal Schneider and Lazar Berman update us on a near-unprecedented UN resolution against Holocaust denial and aftershocks from the scandal-ridden submarine deal

2 South Korean banks hold more than $7 billion in Iranian funds for oil shipments, frozen under US sanctions

It is only 2nd time Israeli-led measure passes in forum since country's establishment; initiative earns 114 cosponsors and passes by consensus, with only Iran expressing opposition

Antigua and Barbuda, Congo, Guinea and Papua New Guinea also among states whose arrears equal or exceed amount of dues it should have paid over preceding two years

Appeal is largest-ever by organization; Afghanistan ambassador says country 'experiencing the worst humanitarian crisis of its contemporary history'

Pledge comes as UN announces largest-ever appeal for a single country, seeking over $5 billion for Afghans suffering at home and those who have fled

Founding ToI editor David Horovitz weighs in on coronavirus and death of 4-year-old by stray bullet, as US correspondent Jacob Magid discusses interview with new envoy Asaf Zamir

Envoy confident measure will pass overwhelmingly later this month; it won't have enforcement mechanism, but Erdan says effects of new international standard will be significant

Announcement follows previous $150 million donation in April as Biden looks to restore aid to debt-ridden UN body pilloried by Israel for perpetuating conflict