Trump's man at the UN: Senate leader's son-in-law tapped to lead World Food Programme amid deepening global hunger crisisUnited Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has accepted Luke Lindberg as the nominee for World Food Programme leadership. Lindberg, ...
15 Sep, 2026, 10.00 PM IST
Gates Foundation warns AI could widen inequality as foundation pledges $1B to expand accessAnd despite the United States' international aid cuts, Gates Foundation CEO Mark Suzman said he would continue pressing Congress and Presid...
15 Sep, 2026, 10.18 AM IST
'Supersized' El Niño may become strongest ever recorded: UN weather agencyThe World Meteorological Organization said its forecasts showed a near 100% likelihood that El Nino would persist through February 2027, fu...
03 Sep, 2026, 04.49 PM IST
School assembly news headlines for September 3: Top India, world, sports and business updatesSchool assembly news headlines for September 3: ISRO is set to launch a satellite, while Bihar issues a warning regarding fish safety due t...
03 Sep, 2026, 08.03 AM IST
UN chief Antonio Guterres to attend BRICS summit in New DelhiUN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will attend the upcoming 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. India is hosting this significant internatio...
02 Sep, 2026, 07.40 AM IST
India urges global cooperation to safeguard sea lanes for food, fuel at UNSCIndia called for global cooperation to safeguard critical sea lanes for essential goods. Secure maritime routes are indispensable for unint...
26 Aug, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
Donald Trump demands UN overhaul, US plans $850 million paymentThe US government plans to pay $850 million to the United Nations. This payment includes regular budget dues and peacekeeping operations co...
22 Aug, 2026, 06.54 AM IST
UN Security Council tests contenders in race for next secretary-generalThe Security Council will hold another straw poll Friday for UN leadership contenders. Costa Rica's Rebeca Grynspan led the first informal ...
21 Aug, 2026, 07.01 AM IST
Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel sent 'clear message' to Turkey over Syria airstrikesIsrael warned Turkey against establishing a military foothold in Syria. Prime Minister Netanyahu stated Israel would not tolerate a Turkish...
20 Aug, 2026, 09.33 AM IST
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
Race for UN's top job begins: Meet the candidates vying to succeed António GuterresSeven candidates are competing to lead the United Nations after António Guterres. Experienced diplomats and former leaders offer distinct v...
27 Jul, 2026, 06.59 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
US and Iran vie for Strait of Hormuz, waterway key to global energy supplies, in latest attacksThe United States and Iran both claim control over the Strait of Hormuz. Escalating attacks across the Middle East threaten ongoing diploma...
13 Jul, 2026, 09.17 AM IST
US ends latest round of airstrikes on Iran after Tehran strikes Gulf statesThe United States military concluded its recent strikes against Iran on Monday. These actions targeted Iranian air defense systems and miss...
13 Jul, 2026, 08.39 AM IST
UN chief ups climate pitch, targets fossil fuels and AIAcknowledging that temperature increases will breach the 1.5C guardrail, Guterres focused on the need to take measures to ensure that the r...
24 Jun, 2026, 12.37 AM IST