White House signals Trump is weighing new strikes on Iran, and other developments in the Middle EastPresident Trump considers new strikes on Iran as tensions escalate in the region. Iran fired drones at Kuwait and struck oil tankers in the...
01 Aug, 2026, 06.19 AM IST
United Nations Security Council to hold informal polls for new UN chief from ThursdayThe UN Security Council will hold initial straw polls for seven candidates. These informal votes assess support for the next UN Secretary-G...
29 Jul, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
US, France trade barbs in fight over UN rights chief's second termThe United States delegation exited a UN Security Council session during France's remarks. This action followed accusations of disingenuous...
28 Jul, 2026, 07.46 AM IST
Syria seeks security pact with Israel, says President SharaaSyrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa seeks a security agreement with Israel for peace. Israel seized strategic territories after Bashar Al Assa...
27 Jul, 2026, 06.28 AM IST
Ugandan diplomat Otunnu joins race to become next UN headUgandan diplomat Olara Otunnu has joined the race for UN Secretary-General. He is the seventh contender to succeed Antonio Guterres this ye...
26 Jul, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
UN weighs in on CJP demonstration; says 'peaceful protest' should be allowed without any 'fear'The United Nations acknowledged student demonstrations in New Delhi and stressed peaceful protest rights. India's Education Minister Dharme...
25 Jul, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
Fresh US-Iran strikes overshadow Pakistan's bid to revive collapsed ceasefireTensions between the United States and Iran intensified over the Strait of Hormuz. Pakistan's diplomatic efforts to revive a ceasefire deal...
22 Jul, 2026, 06.25 AM IST
AI should not be 'solo performance' but 'symphony of global collaboration': Xi JinpingAt WAIC 2026, Chinese President Xi Jinping called for global AI collaboration and announced support for 5,000 AI research projects in devel...
17 Jul, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
UN chief calls for faster adoption of AI-powered early warning systems to tackle climate disastersUnited Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday called for the faster adoption of AI-powered early warning systems, saying they...
17 Jul, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
Xi pitches China as leader of new global AI order, challenging US dominanceChinese President Xi Jinping promoted open-source artificial intelligence at a major tech conference. He urged nations to embrace this tech...
17 Jul, 2026, 01.02 PM IST
China's Xi promotes China's commitment to AI access in speech at Shanghai conferencePresident Xi Jinping highlighted people-centered AI development at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference. He stressed China's commit...
17 Jul, 2026, 11.17 AM IST
China's Xi to outline AI diplomacy vision at key Shanghai forumPresident Xi Jinping will present China's ambitious AI governance vision at a Shanghai forum. Huawei will debut its advanced AI computing s...
16 Jul, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
China's Xi Jinping to outline AI diplomacy vision at key Shanghai forumPresident Xi Jinping will present China's ambitious AI governance vision at a Shanghai forum. Huawei will debut its advanced AI computing c...
16 Jul, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
Bangladesh diplomat named head of UN mission in AfghanistanRabab Fatima from Bangladesh is the new head of UNAMA. She brings over thirty years of extensive diplomatic experience to this role. Fatima...
16 Jul, 2026, 09.25 AM IST
EAM Jaishankar discusses global developments, including West Asia, Ukraine with UN Chief GuterresIndia's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar launched the nation's campaign for a UN Security Council seat. He discussed global developme...
14 Jul, 2026, 11.30 AM IST
EAM Jaishankar meets UN Secretary General Guterres in New YorkExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York. India officially launched its campaign for a ...
14 Jul, 2026, 07.07 AM IST
Missile alert sirens in Bahrain amid US-Iran standoff over Strait of HormuzUnited States forces launched strikes into Monday morning after an Iranian attack. Iran retaliated by targeting countries across the Middle...
13 Jul, 2026, 07.46 AM IST