Operation Sindoor reflected 'smart power' in its most complete expression, says Indian Army chiefIndian forces executed Operation Sindoor with military precision, dismantling terror infrastructure and demonstrating strategic resolve. Ar...
19 May, 2026, 06.56 PM IST
Hantavirus, Ebola crises: WHO kicks off 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva amid global health concernsWHO 79th World Health Assembly: World Health Organization member states meet in Geneva. Deadly hantavirus and Ebola outbreaks are major con...
18 May, 2026, 11.43 AM IST
From surplus to strain: World rice supply threatened by Iran war, El NinoThe effects of the Iran war are impacting farmers in top exporters Thailand and Vietnam as well as the import-reliant Philippines and Ind...
02 May, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
Strait of Hormuz crisis: US blockade continues despite ceasefire extension with IranPresident Trump has extended the ceasefire with Iran. This decision comes at Pakistan's request. The United States awaits a unified proposa...
22 Apr, 2026, 06.19 AM IST
Trump says US will give UN money to make it stronger, more viablePresident Donald Trump announced the United States will provide financial assistance to the United Nations to strengthen its operations and...
19 Feb, 2026, 09.53 PM IST
UN is waiting to see how much the US intends to pay of the nearly $4 billion it owesThe United Nations awaits word from the Trump administration on when and how much of the nearly $4 billion the U.S. owes will be paid. U.N....
10 Feb, 2026, 06.59 AM IST
UN says it could have zero cash by July as US withholds duesU.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned member states that the United Nations faces an “imminent financial collapse” due to unpa...
31 Jan, 2026, 06.39 AM IST
UN says the US has 'legal obligation' to fund agencies after Trump withdraws from severalThe United Nations has stated that the United States has a legal duty to pay its dues. This comes after the White House announced it is wit...
09 Jan, 2026, 06.13 AM IST
UN chief proposes slashing 2026 budget by $577 million, cutting 18% of jobsThe UN faces a significant cash crisis, prompting Secretary-General Guterres to propose a $577 million budget cut and over 18% job reductio...
02 Dec, 2025, 07.37 AM IST
UN peacekeeping forces to be cut 25% due to budget strains: OfficialThe United Nations faces a 25% reduction in peacekeeping forces due to significant US aid cuts, impacting approximately 13,000-14,000 perso...
09 Oct, 2025, 10.11 AM IST
UN may cut staff by 20%, internal memo saysThe United Nations plans to reduce its budget by 20 percent. Around 6,900 jobs may be cut. This is due to a financial crisis. The United St...
30 May, 2025, 07.11 AM IST
As UN turns 80, it seeks to cut costs in shadow of Trump uncertaintyThe United Nations, turning 80 this year, is embarking on a major efficiency and cost-cutting initiative amid a persistent cash crisis. A t...
12 Mar, 2025, 07.51 PM IST
UN at risk of running out of cash: António GuterresIn a letter to UN staff, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he had "written to member states regarding the troubling financial situati...
27 Jul, 2018, 01.19 PM IST
US to review UN peacekeeping missionsNikki Haley said UN members have too often been bogged down in parochial questions, spending a lot of time worrying about which country or ...
30 Mar, 2017, 08.20 AM IST
China to become third-largest contributor to UN regular budgetChina will be the third-largest contributor to the UN's next regular budget with its assessed contribution accounting for 7.9 per cent of t...
25 Dec, 2015, 06.53 PM IST
UN owes $800 million to India for peacekeeping operationsBrazil and Venezuela are the other top two member states which owe $ 75 million and $ 22 million respectively to the UN.
10 Oct, 2013, 12.54 PM IST
- UN budget cut by 5 per cent for 2012-13
The budget was approved by the 193-member UN General Assembly after night-long negotiations over the weekend.
28 Dec, 2011, 12.03 PM IST