Donald Trump said Saturday he will try a controversial "snapback" to force a return of UN sanctions against Iran, after the Security Council rejected Washington's bid to extend the arms embargo against the Islamic republic.

Trump says will try 'snapback' to force return of UN Iran sanctions

The US President Donald Trump is planning to sit out the emergency Iran summit that was proposed by the Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday. On Friday, Putin called on the permanent members of the UN Security Council and Germany to convene on Iran to avoid an escalation of tensions in the Gulf.

Trump may 'probably not' attend Putin's 'urgent' Iran summit

Russia said Monday that the permanent members of the UN Security Council have agreed to hold a video conference on the coronavirus pandemic. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that "all the leaders of the other countries of the 'five' have supported this initiative.

UN Security Council members agree on virus video summit: Russia

China and the United States are deadlocked over a UN resolution to extend a mission in Afghanistan, with Beijing signalling it will cast a veto because there is no reference to its Belt and Road project, diplomats said on Monday.

Belt and Road row: China, US in standoff over UN mission in Afghanistan

Moscow and Washington have made "no progress" in talks on saving a key arms control treaty, a Russian diplomat said on Thursday, with the United States expected to begin withdrawal this weekend.

No progress in talks with US on nuclear treaty: Russia