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Africa gets bigger, North America smaller as UN adopts realistic new world map, but why is US upset?
World | Sep 05, 2026, 09:44 AM ISTThe new map, known as the Equal Earth cartographic projection, is designed to provide a more accurate representation of the world's land masses, according to the resolution.
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India condemns attacks on vessels in Hormuz, calls West Asia escalation 'deeply concerning' at UN
World | Jul 29, 2026, 12:49 PM ISTIndia voiced strong condemnation over attacks on several vessels – GFS Galaxy, MT Al Bahiyah and MT Mombasa among them - during their transit through the Strait of Hormuz this month during a UN Security Council open debate on the Situation in the Middle East.
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India backs Palestine’s bid for United Nations membership, reaffirms two-state solution
India | Jul 14, 2026, 04:56 PM ISTIndia has backed Palestine's bid for full UN membership and reaffirmed its support for a two-state solution, with the stance laid out by MEA Secretary Sripriya Ranganathan in Brussels.
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Iran nuclear sites to face UN checks soon? IAEA chief drops big hint amid US-Iran deal talks
World | Jun 24, 2026, 04:18 PM ISTIAEA chief Rafael Grossi says UN inspectors will visit Iran's nuclear enrichment facilities under the US-Iran interim deal. The inspections are said to be crucial for verifying Iran's uranium stockpile and implementing the agreement aimed at reducing regional tensions.
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'Jammu and Kashmir was, is and will remain part of India': How New Delhi took down Pakistan at UN
World | Jun 06, 2026, 08:20 AM ISTIndia alleged that Pakistan has consistently used global forums to advance misleading claims and accused it of misusing its role as a member of the UN Security Council to disseminate inaccurate information related to India.
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Pakistan set to exit UNSC as 5 new nations elected; Central Asian country makes historic debut
World | Jun 04, 2026, 11:57 PM ISTPakistan's term at the UN Security Council will end in 2026 as Kyrgyzstan makes history by securing its first-ever UNSC seat. Austria, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, and Zimbabwe have also been elected as non-permanent members for the 2027-28 term.
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Israeli and Russian forces added to UN blacklist for the first time: Know the reason
World | May 29, 2026, 06:44 AM ISTThe UN has, for the first time, listed the armed and security forces of both Israel and Russia in its annual blacklist on conflict-related sexual violence. Israel and Russia have rejected the allegations, while the UN cited verified patterns of sexual violence in the respective conflict zones.
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Extreme heat era set to begin? UN warns the coming five years will rewrite heat records globally
World | May 28, 2026, 11:10 AM ISTA new UN climate assessment warns that Earth is poised for repeated temperature spikes above the 1.5°C threshold in the next five years, with 2027 likely to become the hottest year ever.
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'Pakistan will have to accept consequences of sponsorship to terrorism': India at UNSC
World | May 27, 2026, 09:31 AM ISTIndia delivered a powerful rebuttal against Pakistan at the UN Security Council, accusing Islamabad of persistent support for terrorism and radicalism. New Delhi rejected comments on Jammu and Kashmir made in the China-Pakistan joint statement and reasserted its territorial sovereignty.
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'Bulldozers will roll across country....': Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh warns of illegal construction
West Bengal | May 17, 2026, 10:39 AM ISTWest Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh has issued a strong statement regarding the ongoing bulldozer drive in West Bengal, saying that bulldozers will be used wherever illegal construction or encroachment is found.
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Russia, China veto UN resolution to reopen Strait of Hormuz blocked by Iran
World | Apr 07, 2026, 11:44 PM ISTThe 15-nation UN Security Council voted on the resolution proposed by Bahrain, which got 11 votes in favour, two against, and two abstentions.
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Middle East conflict likely to push global hunger to record level, warns UN body
World | Mar 18, 2026, 09:42 AM ISTThe UN World Food Programme has warned that the ongoing Middle East conflict could push 45 million more people into acute hunger due to rising food and fuel costs. With 320 million already food insecure, funding shortages and supply disruptions are worsening the crisis in several countries.
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India joins 135 nations as UNSC to denounce Iran's 'egregious' attacks on Gulf nations
World | Mar 12, 2026, 04:32 PM ISTIndia’s position aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s condemnation of the attacks on Gulf states, which he said violated their territorial integrity and sovereignty.
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Operation Epic Fury: US uses AI, stealth bombers and suicide drones against Iran | Check full list
World | Mar 02, 2026, 08:27 AM ISTThe operation aimed to remove immediate threats to American forces and allies in the Middle East, and to send a strong warning to Iran regarding its nuclear activities.
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'JK budget twice than Pakistan’s IMF package': Meet Anupama Singh, IFS officer who roasted Pak at UN
India | Feb 26, 2026, 11:06 AM ISTIndia's representative to the UN Anupama Singh lambasted Pakistan, asserting that Jammu and Kashmir's budget is more than twice the IMF bailout package to Pakistan.
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Al-Qaeda rapidly expanding, strength now 50 times higher than before, says UN monitor
World | Feb 18, 2026, 11:47 PM ISTThe United Nations has alerted the world to Al-Qaeda's rapid resurgence, reporting that its fighter strength has grown to 25,000, nearly fifty times higher than during 9/11. The group has expanded operations across Africa, West Asia and Afghanistan while aggressively targeting youth for recruitment.
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Working with Board of Peace is going to be a good thing for the United Nations: Trump
World | Jan 23, 2026, 06:48 AM ISTDonald Trump in his speech at the World Economic Forum sought to create momentum for a project to map out a future of the war-torn Gaza Strip that has been overshadowed this week, first by his threats to seize Greenland, then by a dramatic retreat from that push.
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Israel cuts ties with several UN bodies after US withdrawal; orders review of other agencies
World | Jan 14, 2026, 07:35 AM ISTThe Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the decision was made after a review of organisations named in the US announcement and of Israel's own experience with these bodies.
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US exits from 66 international organisations: Full list of bodies Trump administration is leaving
World | Jan 08, 2026, 10:35 AM ISTSeveral of these organisations focus on climate, labor, migration and other issues that the Trump administration has termed as catering to diversity and woke initiatives.
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Deepavali inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list, mega celebration in Delhi today
India | Dec 10, 2025, 12:15 PM ISTThe announcement was made during a key meeting of UNESCO taking place at the Red Fort in Delhi, marking a significant cultural milestone for the country.