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‘You will be quiet now’: Israeli envoy vs UN official at New York hearing

Israeli ambassador Danny Danon asked Vanessa Frazier to "be quiet" after she shouted a point of order while he was speaking.
Updated on Jun 20, 2026 03:02 pm IST

'Living example of Frankenstein state': India slams Pakistan at UN

File photo of First Secretary Anupama Singh.
Updated on Jun 19, 2026 11:32 am IST

Global South nations like India to decide ‘next world order’: Finland President

During his visit to Egypt, the Finnish leader stated that countries such as India, Egypt, Brazil and others in the Global South can take agency and power in global politics.
Published on Apr 28, 2026 04:31 pm IST

UN Security Council postpones key vote on protecting Strait of Hormuz shipping

Vote on military protection for Hormuz shipping pushed, no new date yet
Updated on Apr 03, 2026 10:00 am IST

UK's RAF F-35B jets shoots down drones over Jordanian airspace amid US-Iran war

UK's RAF F-35B jets shoots down drones over Jordanian airspace
Updated on Mar 04, 2026 09:22 am IST

‘Must be living in La-La land’: India tears into Pak at UN over J&K

Jammu and Kashmir was, is, and will always remain an integral and inalienable part of India, Indian envoy Anupama Singh said at UNHRC
Updated on Feb 26, 2026 11:59 am IST

In India's UN address, an Imran Khan dig at Pakistan: ‘Unique way of respecting’

Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations Parvathaneni Harish also launched a scathing attack at Pakistan for sponsoring terrorism and called it a "global epicentre of terror".
Updated on Dec 16, 2025 10:56 am IST

Vantara a lawful global hub of conservation excellence: UN wildlife trade body

Supreme Court-ordered investigation has given a clean chit to animal rescue centre Vantara, run by Anant Ambani, son of Mukesh Ambani
Updated on Nov 27, 2025 03:37 pm IST

UN Security Council adopts US resolution on Trump's Gaza plan

The UN Security Council voted in favor of a US resolution bolstering US President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan that includes the deployment of an international force and a path to a future Palestinian state.
Updated on Nov 18, 2025 07:27 am IST

Madagascar's coup leader sworn in as president after military takeover

His ascent to the presidency came just three days after he announced that the armed forces were taking power of the island.
Published on Oct 17, 2025 01:43 pm IST

UN sanctions set to be reimposed on Iran on Saturday

Members of the United Nations Security Council vote on a resolution by Russia and China to delay by six months the reimposition of sanctions on Iran during the 80th UN General Assembly in New York City.
Published on Sept 28, 2025 01:20 am IST

India committed to Atmanirbharta, Atmaraksha and Atmavishwas, says EAM at UN

Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, India's external affairs minister, during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, US, on Saturday,
Published on Sept 28, 2025 01:11 am IST

Trump official assaulted by ‘deranged leftist’ at UNGA, suspect arrested

Earlier, Trump said he faced 'sabotage' at the UNGA after an escalator malfunction, teleprompter failure and sound issues. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Updated on Sept 27, 2025 01:23 pm IST

Jaishankar meets Russia’s Lavrov, discusses Ukraine conflict and Middle East

Russia foreign minister Sergey Lavrov and external affairs minister Jaishankar hold a meeting on the sidelines UN General Assembly
Updated on Sept 27, 2025 03:43 am IST

At UNGA, Netanyahu slams world leaders, issues warning to Hamas | Top quotes

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu told world leaders that their decision to recognise Palestinian state "will encourage terrorism against Jews, innocent people everywhere".
Updated on Sept 26, 2025 07:44 pm IST

Did Trump say ‘It burns when I pee’ at UN speech? Bizarre claim surfaces

President Donald Trump addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday.
Published on Sept 26, 2025 12:02 am IST

After six decades, Syria’s president speaks at UN, urges lifting of sanctions

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa visits with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (off frame) during the United Nations General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York City on September 24, 2025.
Published on Sept 25, 2025 02:44 am IST

Why Violet Affleck's bold UN speech on ‘ongoing pandemic’ is hitting headlines

Violet Affleck, 19, addressed the UN, stressing the importance of mask mandates and public health protocols amid COVID-19.
Updated on Sept 24, 2025 11:59 pm IST

Did Macron call Trump for help when his car was blocked by UN traffic?

France President Macron was forced to call President Donald Trump and requested him to clear the road.
Updated on Sept 23, 2025 10:31 pm IST

Assessment of the UN Summit on Palestine

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres
Published on Sept 23, 2025 11:09 am IST

Global aid in peril: Devastating cuts and paths forward

International Relations
Published on Sept 21, 2025 12:10 pm IST

Amid Gaza takeover final push, UN panel concludes Israel's actions are genocide

Palestinians run for cover during an Israeli airstrike on a high-rise building in Gaza City, Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, after the Israeli army issued a warning.
Updated on Sept 16, 2025 05:32 pm IST

Afghanistan quake destroyed 5,230 homes, UN facing difficulty to assess damage

The earthquake struck on Aug. 31, killing at least 2,200 people, and that figure could rise as more bodies are recovered.
Published on Sept 09, 2025 10:49 am IST

Israel committing genocide in Gaza, confirms international scholars body

Displaced Palestinians fleeing northern Gaza Strip move with their belongings along the Sea Road, in Gaza City, Monday, Sept. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)
Updated on Sept 02, 2025 12:43 pm IST

France says US should not deny Palestinians access to UN summit

Palestinian Authority president Mahmud Abbas, a veteran 89-year-old leader who once had cordial relations with Washington, had planned to attend the UN meeting.
Published on Aug 30, 2025 02:12 pm IST

UN-backed body declares ‘famine’ in Gaza City, 1st ever in Middle East

Palestinians reach out with pots and containers while waiting to receive food from a charity kitchen in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, August 21, 2025.
Published on Aug 22, 2025 06:02 pm IST

UN conference calls on Israel to commit to a Palestinian state

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister, Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud, (L) and French foreign minister, Jean-Noel Barrot, (C) chair a conference on Palestine and a two-state solution at the UN on July 29, 2025 in New York City.
Updated on Jul 30, 2025 02:57 am IST

Iran begins nuclear talks with Europeans, denies extending UN resolution

Delegations from Iran, the European Union and the so-called E3 group of France, Britain and Germany, arrived for talks at the Iranian consulate in Istanbul.
Published on Jul 25, 2025 04:30 pm IST

India gears up as Pakistan may raise J&K issue at United Nations

Islamabad is also pushing to raise the profile of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation at the United Nations.
Updated on Jul 21, 2025 08:35 am IST

Mike Waltz vows to make UN 'great again' at Senate confirmation hearing

It was the first time senators could grill Mike Waltz since he was ousted as Trump’s national security adviser in May after he mistakenly added a journalist to a private Signal chat
Published on Jul 16, 2025 02:04 am IST