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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 IST

  A 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 9:31 IST

  India 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

  May 17, 2026 10:39 IST

  West 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 | April 07, 2026 23:44 IST

  The 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 | March 18, 2026 9:42 IST

  The 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 | March 12, 2026 16:32 IST

  India’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 | March 02, 2026 8:27 IST

  The 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 | February 26, 2026 11:06 IST

  India'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 | February 18, 2026 23:47 IST

  The 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 | January 23, 2026 6:48 IST

  Donald 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 | January 14, 2026 7:35 IST

  The 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 | January 08, 2026 10:35 IST

  Several 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 | December 10, 2025 12:15 IST

  The 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.

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  'All is not well with UN, doesn't address global priorities': Jaishankar's salvo at world body

  India | October 24, 2025 23:48 IST

  We must also recognise that all is not well with the United Nations. Its decision-making neither reflects its membership nor addresses global priorities, EAM S Jaishankar said while addressing the UN's 80th anniversary event in New Delhi.

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  Explained: How does UN funding work and which countries contribute the most?

  Explainers | October 24, 2025 7:59 IST

  According to the information available at the official website of the UN, the organisation is funded directly or indirectly by governments. The United States remains its largest contributor, providing 26.95 per cent of its total fundings in 2024-25.

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  Indian Army to host United Nations Troop Contributing Countries' Chiefs' Conclave in New Delhi

  India | October 12, 2025 20:16 IST

  The UNTCC Chiefs' Conclave acts as a crucial platform for improving collaboration among United Nations troop-contributing countries, especially in the face of increasingly complex global security challenges.

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  India takes down Pakistan at UNSC: 'Sanctioned genocidal mass rape of 400,000 women by its army'

  World | October 07, 2025 12:27 IST

  During the Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security, India’s Parvathaneni Harish stated that Pakistan carries out "systematic genocide".

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  Taliban Foreign Minister to visit India on Oct 9, first diplomatic breakthrough since 2021 takeover

  World | October 03, 2025 9:18 IST

  Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi will visit India on October 9, marking the first senior-level Taliban delegation to New Delhi since 2021. The visit comes after months of backchannel diplomacy and growing humanitarian aid from India.

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  Shehbaz Sharif turns Trump fanboy at UN, calls him 'man of peace'; mimics India-Pak ceasefire claim

  World | September 26, 2025 21:25 IST

  Shehbaz Sharif announced that Islamabad had nominated Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for mediating a ceasefire with India earlier this year, a claim frequently reiterated by the US President but consistently refuted by New Delhi.

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  Global workforce a reality, can't escape this reality: Jaishankar amid H-1B visa fee row

  World | September 26, 2025 9:59 IST

  Jaishankar's remarks come amid trade and tariff challenges, as well as President Donald Trump's hardline stance on immigration, including a new USD 100,000 fee on H-1B visas that largely affects Indian professionals who make up the majority of beneficiaries of these temporary work visas.