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September 23, 2025 9:16 PM

Trump condemns moves to recognise Palestinian state, wants hostages freed

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday condemned moves by Western powers to recognise a Palestinian state, saying such steps would reward "horrible atrocities" by the Palestinian militant group Hamas. In a speech to the United Nations General Assembly, Trump said world powers should focus instead on securing the release of hostages held in Gaza, nearly two years after Hamas seized them in the deadly attack on Israel that triggered the Gaza war. France, Britain, Canada, Australia and Portugal h...

September 23, 2025 10:14 AM

UN Secretary-General backs Security Council reforms, hails India’s role

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed strong support for reforming the Security Council to better reflect the world of 2025, with India emerging as a key voice in the multilateral system, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Monday. Speaking on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Dujarric said India plays a pivotal role in the UN and stressed the need for organisational reforms to enhance effectiveness and representation. He added that decisions on permanent...

June 27, 2025 1:32 PM

UN Charter is not a-la-carte menu: Guterres

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called out the selective application of the UN Charter, saying it is not an a-la-carte menu. "Today, we see assaults on the purposes and principles of the UN Charter like never before: the threat or use of force against sovereign nations; the violation of international law, including international humanitarian law and international human rights law; the targeting of civilians and civilian infrastructure; the weaponization of food and water; the ...

June 12, 2025 10:35 AM

UN to vote on resolution demanding immediate Gaza ceasefire

The United Nations General Assembly will vote on Thursday on a draft resolution that demands an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in the war in Gaza after the United States vetoed a similar effort in the Security Council last week. The 193-member General Assembly is likely to adopt the text with overwhelming support, diplomats say, despite Israel lobbying countries this week against taking part in what it called a "politically-motivated, counter-productive charade." General Asse...

February 4, 2025 4:09 PM

UNGA President Philemon Yang to visit India for high-level talks

United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) President Philemon Yang is set to arrive in India on Tuesday for a four-day visit at the invitation of External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. During the visit, Yang and Jaishankar are expected to engage in discussions on key regional and multilateral issues of mutual interest, according to a statement from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). Yang will also meet President Droupadi Murmu as part of his official engagements. Yang's itinerary includes a...

December 12, 2024 5:30 PM

India votes in favour of UNGA resolution for ‘immediate, unconditional, permanent’ Gaza ceasefire

India has joined 157 other nations in supporting a United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution demanding an "immediate, unconditional, and permanent" ceasefire in the war-torn Gaza Strip. The UNGA overwhelmingly approved two resolutions on Wednesday, one calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and the other backing the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), which Israel has sought to ban. The first resolution, demanding an immediate ceasefire, was...

December 5, 2024 6:11 PM

EAM Jaishankar reiterates India’s support for two-state solution, explains abstention from UN resolutions on Gaza conflict

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar reiterated India's firm support for a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict, emphasizing the importance of addressing terrorism and hostage-taking in global discourse. Speaking in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, Jaishankar defended India's decision to abstain from certain United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolutions on the Gaza conflict, stating that these resolutions failed to capture the full scope of the situation. Jaishankar clarifie...

September 29, 2024 10:18 AM

Pakistan’s policy of cross-border terrorism will never succeed: EAM Jaishankar at UNGA

External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr. S. Jaishankar on Saturday firmly stated that Pakistan’s policy of cross-border terrorism is destined to fail, warning that such actions will have serious consequences. Addressing the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, Jaishankar emphasized that the key issues between the two countries are the need for Pakistan to vacate illegally occupied Indian territory and abandon its long-standing attachment to terrorism. The EAM sha...

September 24, 2024 11:15 PM

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy calls meeting with PM Modi in New York “very good”

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described his recent meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New York as "very good." The bilateral talks took place on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session on Monday. Speaking to ANI on Tuesday, Zelenskyy responded to a query about the meeting, reiterating his positive remarks. Both leaders discussed ongoing bilateral ties and expressed satisfaction with their continued consolidation. The conversation also focus...

September 24, 2024 3:59 PM

Bangladesh’s interim leader Yunus faces protest in New York during UNGA meeting

Muhammad Yunus, the leader of Bangladesh's interim government, faced protests on Monday as demonstrators gathered outside his hotel in New York, chanting "Go Back”. Yunus is in the US to attend the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The protests were fueled by allegations of systemic attacks on minority communities in Bangladesh. Activists condemned his government, claiming that violence against minorities intensified after he came to power. Yunus was sworn in on August 8, after Sh...