US-proposed Iran resolution at UN faces likely vetoes from China, RussiaAmerica is pushing for United Nations backing of a resolution demanding Iran stop attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. However, China and Russi...
08 May, 2026, 06.51 AM IST
US, Gulf allies threaten Iran with sanctions in UN proposal if it doesn't release Hormuz chokeholdAmerica and its Gulf allies have put forward a United Nations resolution. It warns Iran of sanctions if it does not stop attacking ships in...
06 May, 2026, 09.57 AM IST
US Israel-Iran War Day 47: Pakistan mediation, IMF risk warnings and Trump’s ceasefire optimism drive parallel tracksIran War Day 47 Updates: The Iran-Israel war continues with signs of peace talks emerging. US President Donald Trump believes the conflict ...
15 Apr, 2026, 10.26 PM IST
UNSC to vote Saturday on Bahrain-led resolution on Strait of HormuzThe UN Security Council will vote on a Bahrain-proposed resolution Saturday to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, affirming open transit passage ...
03 Apr, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
China Japan dispute: Is feud over Taiwan leading to world's next biggest crisis?China views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory and has not ruled out the use of force to take control of the island. Taiwa...
22 Nov, 2025, 06.51 PM IST
China defends UN against Trump's scathing criticismChina has voiced its support for the United Nations, emphasizing its crucial role in maintaining global peace and security, contrasting wit...
24 Sep, 2025, 06.21 PM IST
What makes five nations more equal than others, asks India at UNSCAddressing a UNSC debate on Monday, India's permanent representative to the UN, Ruchira Kamboj, asked whether effective multilateralism can...
26 Apr, 2023, 12.02 AM IST
China crackdown on rights lawyers 'shocking': UN expertMary Lawlor, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, warned that a clampdown that began more than five years ...
16 Dec, 2020, 07.56 PM IST
Western nations rebuke China at UNHRC over human rights violations in Xinjiang, Hong KongSpeaking during the 45th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Friday (local time), John Fisher of Human Rights Wat...
27 Sep, 2020, 08.29 AM IST
Global human rights bodies urge UN chief to appoint special envoy to probe violations by Chinese stateEarlier June 26, an unprecedented 50 United Nations experts called for “decisive measures to protect fundamental freedoms in China.” They h...
12 Sep, 2020, 10.51 AM IST
UN independent experts raise wide-ranging human rights concerns with ChinaUN independent experts have also raised their concerns regarding a range of issues of grave concern, from the collective repression of the ...
26 Jun, 2020, 10.27 PM IST
China defends blocking listing of Azhar as global terrorist; says not protecting violent IslamistsUS Secretary of State Mike Pompeo denounced China of its "shameful hypocrisy" toward Muslims, saying China abuses more than a million Musli...
29 Mar, 2019, 06.34 PM IST
UN ban on Azhar may increase Indian pressure on Pak: Chinese mediaIt comes just a day after China defended its decision to block the US' proposal in the UN for designating Pathankot attack mastermind and J...
12 Jul, 2018, 10.35 PM IST
Proposal to ban JeM's Azhar to be brought again at UN: FranceJacques Audibert exuded confidence on India becoming member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group notwithstanding stiff opposition by China.
12 Jul, 2018, 10.22 PM IST
Chinese President Xi Jinping avoids G4 demand for UNSC expansionHe urged the global institution and its Security Council to draw useful experiences from how the Iran nuclear issue was handled.
12 Jul, 2018, 04.51 PM IST
China blocks moves to list Masood Azhar as global terrorist: OfficialChina has repeatedly blocked India's move to put a ban on the Jaish-e-Mohammed chief under the Al-Qaeda Sanctions Committee of the Council.
02 Nov, 2017, 09.53 PM IST
China denounces Japan's objection to Ban Ki-moon's presence at World War-II victory paradeChina denounced Japan's objection to Ban Ki-moon's attendance at the grand military parade to commemorate the 70th anniversary of China's v...
07 Sep, 2015, 05.38 PM IST