Bangladesh foreign minister Khalilur Rahman elected President of 81st session of UNGAIn a remarkable turn of events, Khalilur Rahman from Bangladesh has clinched the presidency of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly,...
02 Jun, 2026, 09.32 PM IST
80% chance of El Nino developing between June-August: United NationsA strong El Nino is developing with an 80 percent chance. This natural climate event will warm Pacific waters and influence global weather....
02 Jun, 2026, 12.52 PM IST
America's subpar diplomats aren't the world's only choiceThe United Nations, once a global peace beacon, now struggles for relevance. Superpower politics and a decline in multilateralism have dimi...
31 May, 2026, 01.34 PM IST
Israel breaks all contact with UN secretary-general: AmbassadorIsrael is breaking all contact with United Nations chief Antonio Guterres, the country's ambassador announced Thursday, saying it was "outr...
28 May, 2026, 07.40 PM IST
Two Indian peacekeepers to be honoured posthumously on International Peacekeepers DayTwo Indian peacekeepers will be honored posthumously by the UN for their ultimate sacrifice. Major Abhilasha Barak of India will receive th...
28 May, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
China supports 'active mediation' by Pakistan between US, Iran: FM Wang YiChina backs Pakistan's role in mediating between the United States and Iran. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stated support for active med...
27 May, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
Pope to release major artificial intelligence manifestoPope Leo XIV will release on Monday his long-awaited manifesto on artificial intelligence (AI), a bid to address ethical and social challen...
25 May, 2026, 09.04 AM IST
US expresses regret on failure to get consensus in Nuclear Non-Proliferation TreatyThe US expressed deep regret that states party to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) failed to reach a consensus on a final documen...
25 May, 2026, 08.08 AM IST
Pakistan Army Chief, Iran Foreign Minister Araghchi discuss West Asia conflict: Iranian mediaIran and Pakistan discussed West Asia security. Iran's Foreign Minister told the UN chief that US demands hinder peace talks. The US was re...
23 May, 2026, 12.21 PM IST
Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire and a prisoner swapPresident Trump announced a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, brokered through his direct request to both leaders. The agreem...
10 May, 2026, 12.22 AM IST
MoS for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh meets UN Chief Antonio GuterresUnion Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh met UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres in New York. The meeting occurred during the International Mig...
08 May, 2026, 11.27 AM IST
Mount Everest season opens late, with climbers undeterred by huge ice block and high travel costsHundreds of climbers are attempting Mount Everest despite an unstable ice block and increased costs. The Khumbu Icefall route, crucial for ...
07 May, 2026, 11.24 AM IST
Iran threatens painful response if US renews attacksSupreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said in a written message to Iranians that Tehran would eliminate "the enemies' abuses of the waterway" und...
01 May, 2026, 12.06 AM IST
South Africa: Hundreds march in Johannesburg against illegal migration as shops shut over looting fearsHundreds of South Africans protested high levels of illegal immigration in Johannesburg, demanding strict law enforcement and mass deportat...
30 Apr, 2026, 09.38 AM IST
Nuclear world war 3 happening soon? Why is UN panel fearing the worst?nine nuclear-armed states -- Russia, the United States, France, the United Kingdom, China, India, Pakistan, Israel, and North Korea -- poss...
27 Apr, 2026, 09.10 PM IST
MEA Secretary Sibi George discusses terror threats with UN's Acting Under-Secretary-General for Counter-TerrorismIndia's Secretary (West), Sibi George, met with UN officials to discuss counter-terrorism cooperation and the urgent need for UN reforms. G...
24 Apr, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
India's strong commitment to multilateralism underscored during meeting with UN chief GuterresAn Indian diplomat met UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres at UN headquarters. They discussed UN reforms and giving the Global South a gr...
23 Apr, 2026, 08.43 PM IST