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'All is not well with UN, doesn't address global priorities': Jaishankar's salvo at world body
India | Oct 24, 2025, 11:48 PM ISTWe 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 | Oct 24, 2025, 07:59 AM ISTAccording 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 | Oct 12, 2025, 08:16 PM ISTThe 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 | Oct 07, 2025, 12:27 PM ISTDuring 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 | Oct 03, 2025, 09:18 AM ISTAfghan 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 | Sep 26, 2025, 09:25 PM ISTShehbaz 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 | Sep 26, 2025, 09:59 AM ISTJaishankar'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.
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Syria President Al-Sharaa addresses UNGA, first such speech by a Syrian head of state in 58 years
World | Sep 25, 2025, 09:45 AM ISTUS President Donald Trump had earlier met Al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia and announced the lifting of decades-old sanctions. As Al-Sharaa spoke, hundreds of people gathered in front of giant screens in Syrian cities and towns to witness the speech.
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Donald Trump alleges 'triple sabotage' during UN visit, seeks United States Secret Service probe
World | Sep 25, 2025, 07:59 AM ISTThe second disruption, as highlighted by US President Donald Trump, involved his teleprompter going dark while he was delivering his fiery remarks to world leaders.
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How the 80th UNGA signals diminishing US dominance and shift to a multipolar world order | EXPLAINED
World | Sep 24, 2025, 07:36 PM ISTThe 80th UN General Assembly wasn't just a meeting; it was a front-row seat to the possible end of an era. With the US championing 'America First' policies, the world is no longer waiting for a single leader. Nations are forging new alliances and openly defying the old guard.
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Escalator at UN stops the moment Donald Trump, Melania step on it; White House demands probe | Watch
World | Sep 24, 2025, 09:27 AM ISTAn escalator at the UN stopped suddenly as US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump stepped on it. Later, they chose to walk up the frozen escalator. The video of the incident has gone viral.
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UN chief seeks permanent Gaza ceasefire, release of hostages; addresses world leaders amid conflicts
World | Sep 23, 2025, 07:46 PM ISTHailing the United Nations, Guterres said the organisation was not just a meeting place but a 'moral compass' to protect human rights and promote sustainable development.
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SIM network meant to carry out telecom attacks busted in New York ahead of Trump's UN speech
World | Sep 23, 2025, 07:39 PM ISTUS Secret Service investigators discovered more than 300 SIM servers and 100,000 SIM cards across multiple locations, all concentrated within 35 miles (56 kilometres) of the UN venue.
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UN says statehood for Palestinians is a right, not reward: 'Two-state solution can resolve conflict'
World | Sep 23, 2025, 07:15 AM ISTUnited Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been unresolved for generations as dialogue has faltered and resolutions have been flouted.
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Pakistan-China bid to list BLA, Majeed Brigade as terror groups blocked by US, UK and France at UN
World | Sep 19, 2025, 10:53 AM ISTThe United States, backed by the UK and France, has blocked a Pakistan-China proposal to blacklist the BLA and Majeed Brigade under the UN 1267 regime. The decision highlights a subtle shift in Washington’s approach and comes as a diplomatic setback for Islamabad and Beijing.
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India backs France-Saudi led 'New York Declaration' endorsing two-state solution at UN assembly
World | Sep 13, 2025, 08:49 AM ISTThe vote comes amid one of the worst humanitarian crises in Gaza- over 64,000 Palestinians have reportedly been killed, and the region faces devastation due to the ongoing conflict.
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India joins 142 nations in favour of UNGA resolution on Palestine endorsing two-state solution
World | Sep 12, 2025, 11:56 PM ISTIndia joined the 142 nations backing the resolution titled ‘Endorsement of the New York Declaration on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution’.
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India reaffirms call for dialogue, ready to support diplomatic efforts to end Ukraine conflict
World | Sep 05, 2025, 08:04 AM ISTIndia welcomed recent diplomatic engagements between global leaders, noting the Summit in Alaska between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, as well as efforts by Washington to engage with the Ukrainian leadership and European allies.
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India calls for ceasefire in Gaza, says temporary pauses 'not enough' to end humanitarian crisis
World | Jul 24, 2025, 10:58 AM ISTIndia reiterated that the pathway to enduring peace is rooted in a two-State solution - one that establishes a sovereign, viable and independent State of Palestine within recognised and mutually agreed borders, living side by side with Israel in peace.
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UN warns 4 million could die from AIDS by 2029 as U.S. cuts HIV funding
Health | Jul 12, 2025, 04:30 PM ISTUN officials warn that if the funding isn't replaced, it could lead to more than 4 million AIDS-related deaths and 6 million more HIV infections by 2029. They also fear that this could lead other major donors to scale back their support, which can reverse decades of progress against AIDS.