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Israel's top ally, the US, has signalled it will not support UN membership for Palestine
A total of 140 countries have backed its bid for recognition but it faces veto from US
Israel has approved reopening of Erez crossing into northern Gaza and temporary use of Ashdod port
Quake measuring 4.8 in magnitude with epicentre in New Jersey deemed strongest in region since 1884
Almost half of cases of humanitarian access obstruction reported last year involved Israeli forces in Gaza
Seven aid workers from WCK killed in Israeli strike in central Gaza
Israeli strike on Iranian embassy in Damascus killed at least 11 people, including senior IRGC commanders
'Nearly a year since this crisis began, the situation in Sudan remains catastrophic and it is only getting worse,' US ambassador says
'There is a better way,' US envoy to world body says
Veteran Welsh diplomat Martin Griffiths has held the position since 2021
Resolution passed with 14 votes in favour and one abstention, from the US
The US had said it would be a 'historic mistake' to reject the text
First standalone resolution on AI adopted with support of all 193 UN member nations
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Egypt and Israel in next legs of sixth regional tour since war began
Review group will develop 'concrete and realistic recommendations' on how to 'strengthen and improve' UN agency for Palestinian refugees
