Washington

THREE days after the United Nations (UN) adopted a resolution calling on Israel to halt Jewish settlement activity on Palestinian territory, US President-elect Donald Trump tweeted that the international body "is just a club for people to get together, talk and have a good time".

The harsh criticism, which Mr Trump made on Monday while vacationing at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, signalled he would likely challenge more than just the 71-year-old institution's approach to the Middle East once he takes office.