Eight years on, from JCPOA to MoU: How Trump's Iran deal stacks up against Obama's nuclear pactPresident Trump has signed a 14-point memorandum with Iran, ending a four-month conflict and opening a 60-day window for a peace deal. This...
20 Jun, 2026, 10.55 AM IST
What sanctions are there on Iran and will they be lifted?Iran's oil sales may see a waiver under a new interim deal. However, the country remains under a complex network of international sanctions...
18 Jun, 2026, 09.34 PM IST
Conference at UN to review nuclear nonproliferation treaty fails to reach agreementA United Nations conference reviewing the nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty concluded without agreement due to a dispute between the United S...
23 May, 2026, 12.06 PM 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
AI at war: The new arms raceArtificial Intelligence is revolutionising modern combat, as evidenced by Ukraine's deployment of intelligent drones and Iran's military st...
24 Apr, 2026, 01.11 PM IST
Russia warns European states against hosting French nuclear bomber planesRussia has issued a stern warning to European nations. Any country allowing French nuclear-capable bombers on its soil will be considered a...
23 Apr, 2026, 10.20 PM IST
EU to test collective defense rules as US security role faces doubtsThe European Union is increasing tests on its mutual defense pact. This comes as concerns grow about US security commitments to Europe. EU ...
23 Apr, 2026, 11.50 AM IST
India for implementation of UN arms embargo to check terrorismEasy availability of weapons and easy access often provided by some states as deliberate policy has been one of the main reasons for the gr...
13 Jul, 2018, 03.21 PM IST
UN adopts global treaty banning nuclear weapons; India skips talksA substantive session was held in March this year to negotiate the legally binding instrument aimed at prohibiting nuclear weapons.
13 Jul, 2018, 10.30 AM IST
Global arms treaty comes into force to prevent transfer of weaponsWeapon producers India, Russia, China and Pakistan were among the 23 nations that had abstained from voting on the treaty resolution last y...
24 Dec, 2014, 11.38 AM IST
Pakistan supports India's stand on UN Arms Trade TreatyPakistan has supported India's stand on the UN Arms Trade Treaty that would regulate the $ 70 billion conventional arms trade around the wo...
30 Mar, 2013, 11.39 AM IST
Global outcasts join India to reject UN arms trade treatyA UN arms trade treaty that India opposed was shot down by global outcasts like Iran, North Korea and Syria, giving New Delhi a breather.
30 Mar, 2013, 02.55 AM IST
Iran, North Korea, Syria block UN arms trade treatyIran, North Korea and Syria have blocked adoption of a UN arms treaty that would regulate the conventional arms trade around the world.
29 Mar, 2013, 01.00 PM IST
UN arms treaty not harmful to India's security interests: USThe UN arms treaty that would regulate the global arms trade will not harm India's national interests, the US today said.
29 Mar, 2013, 12.50 PM IST
- UN arms treaty draft favours exporters;ignores India's concern
The UN treaty is facing opposition as it favours the arms exporters and is silent on the illicit trafficking to non-state actors.
28 Mar, 2013, 02.11 PM IST
Treaty to regulate $ 70 bn global arms tradeAn international treaty being negotiated to regulate the whopping $ 70 billion global conventional arms trade should have an impact on illi...
24 Mar, 2013, 03.48 PM IST
- Don't rush through legally-binding arms treaty: India
All stakeholders must be brought on board to allow a practical and implementable treaty, a Min of External Affairs spokesperson said.
02 Aug, 2012, 08.54 PM IST