The Iranian foreign minister has censured the United States for requesting an emergency UN Security Council session on foreign-backed riots in the country, saying the move is a tactic by Washington to cover up its crimes against the nation.

Iran, Russia and China have criticized the US during an emergency UN Security Council meeting on the foreign-backed riots in Iran..

The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs denounces the US military aggression against Venezuela as a blatant violation of the Latin American country’s national sovereignty and territorial integrity, calling for the UN Security Council’s intervention.

The majority of UNSC members have slammed Israel’s recognition of the breakaway region of Somaliland.

The Arab League and the UN Security Council are going to hold emergency meetings on Israel’s recognition of the breakaway region of Somaliland and condemn the move.

Iran calls for a “transparent and inclusive” process in selecting the Secretary-General.

In this episode of Attrition, Ammar Kazmi and journalist Sarah Wilkinson discuss abuse of terrorism laws.