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US court blocks sanctions on outspoken UN Gaza expert
A US federal court has temporarily suspended sanctions imposed on UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese by the Trump administration, in a ruling seen as a major setback for Washington’s measures against the…
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Scientific progress viewed through narrow lens, Jaishankar says at math exhibition
United Nations: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar inaugurated an exhibition highlighting Indian civilisation’s contributions to mathematics, noting that the global narrative of scientific progress has long been viewed through a “narrow lens”…
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Jaishankar to inaugurate UN exhibition on India’s mathematical contributions
United Nations: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will inaugurate a special exhibition at the UN headquarters on Monday, May 11, that will showcase India’s historic and rich contribution to mathematics across millennia.…
- Middle East
US, Iran clash over Tehran’s nuclear programme as UN treaty review begins
United Nations: The United States and Iran clashed over Tehran’s nuclear programme as a review of the treaty meant to prevent the spread of atomic weapons got underway Monday, April 27, at…
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India’s economy projected to grow at 6.4 per cent this year: UN
United Nations: India’s economy is projected to grow at 6.4 per cent this year and 6.6 per cent in 2027, according to a report by the United Nations. The United Nations Economic…
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India to highlight Pakistan-sponsored terrorism at exhibition on Capitol Hill
Washington: The Indian embassy in the US will host an exhibition at Capitol Hill on Tuesday to highlight Pakistan-sponsored terrorism and also mark the first anniversary of the Pahalgam terror attack that…
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Trump signals ‘amazing two days’ as US-Iran talks may resume
Donald Trump said talks with Iran to end the war could soon resume and potentially result in a deal, urging the world to watch for an “amazing two days” ahead, even as…
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Boat carrying 250 Rohingyas and Bangladeshis sinks in Andaman Sea
At least 250 people, including Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi nationals, were missing after a boat capsized in the Andaman Sea recently on the way to Malaysia, according to the United Nations’ refugee…
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Trump vows to ‘kill’ Iranian warships that get near US blockade
Washington: The US military announced it will begin a blockade of all Iranian ports and coastal areas on Monday, tempering US President Donald Trump’s previous vow to entirely block the strategic Strait…
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New Zealand flags concern over US threats towards Iran
Wellington: New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has described Trump’s recent threats against Iranian civilian infrastructure as “unhelpful”. “Unhelpful because more military action is not necessary,” Luxon told Radio New Zealand on…
- Middle East
Strikes on Iran’s civilian infrastructure deepen humanitarian crisis, UN warns
United Nations: Strikes across Iran hit civilian infrastructure, compounding relief needs as Middle East aid workers struggle with access constraints, UN humanitarians said. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs…
- Middle East
Israel launches new strikes on Iran, Lebanon ahead of UN meeting
Israel launched a new wave of strikes on Iran early Friday, March 27, ahead of the planned United Nations Security Council meeting to discuss attacks on Iranian civilian infrastructure, while Iran and…
- Middle East
India co-sponsors UN resolution denouncing Iran strikes on GCC nations
United Nations: India co-sponsored a resolution in the UN Security Council that condemned the “egregious” attacks by Iran against Gulf Cooperation Council countries and Jordan and demanded immediate cessation of all attacks…
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United States accuses Afghanistan of ‘Hostage Diplomacy’
Washington: The State Department on Monday, March 9, designated Afghanistan as a sponsor of wrongful detention as the US ambassador to the United Nations separately called out the country for engaging in…
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UN: India calls on international community to act together against ISIS, Al Qaeda
United Nations: India has called on the international community to act together against ISIS and Al Qaeda and their proxies, underlining that terrorism is an “existential threat” to international peace and security.…
