Members of the United Nations have elected Iran as one of the 21 vice-presidents of the key organ of the world body and rapporteur of the disarmament committee.

UN General Assembly President Csaba Korosi has praised Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei for granting amnesty to a large number of Iranian prisoners, including those arrested in the recent foreign-backed riots.

Iran calls for prioritizing dialogue and diplomacy for ending the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. 

After Narendra Modi took office in 2014, much to the chagrin of pro-Palestine advocates in the country, New Delhi’s proximity with Tel Aviv grew by leaps and bounds, as Hindu nationalism and Zionism came closer.

The EU would have sanctioned Israel instead of rewarding it if it was serious about taking measures to curb the ongoing onslaught in Palestine, an activist tells Press TV.

The UN has asked the International Court of Justice to hold Israel to account for its occupation of Palestinian territories as well as efforts to Judaize Al-Quds

Hamas says UN resolutions concerning Palestine will not be implemented as long as Israel enjoys United States’ support.

Palestinians welcome a vote by the UN General Assembly requesting that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) provide an opinion on the legal consequences of Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories.

The UN general assembly for the second time approves postponing a decision on whether the Afghan Taliban administration and the Myanmar’s military junta can send a UN ambassador to New York.

Iran urges the West to stop exploiting international mechanisms for political objectives.