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157 children among 466 Gaza starvation deaths since 2024
Gaza Strip: At least 466 Palestinians, including 157 children, have died from malnutrition and starvation in Gaza since 2024, the territory’s Health Ministry said, Anadolu Agency reported on Friday, October 16. The…
- India
Terrorism should be considered crimes against humanity: India at UN
United Nations: A new pact for international action on punishing crimes against humanity should cover terrorism, according to India. “Crimes and atrocities perpetrated by terrorists, where they meet the requisite threshold, should…
- India
India slams Pakistan at UN over rule of law
United Nations: India has hit out at Pakistan at the United Nations over its remarks on the rule of law, saying Islamabad cannot deliver “lectures” when “Army is the rule, and Army…
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US sanctions on ICC draw criticism from UN, member states
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and foreign ministers of eight countries criticised the US announcement of sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC) as an institution. “The secretary-general is deeply alarmed…
- India
India calls out lies and falsehoods peddled by Pakistan at UN
United Nations: India slammed Pakistan at the UN, saying it is “regrettable” that Islamabad continues to abuse the platform of the world organisation by peddling lies and falsehoods about the Indian Union…
- World
US imposes sanctions on ICC after former judge wins Nobel prize
Washington: The Trump administration has imposed sweeping new sanctions on the International Criminal Court as part of its campaign to dismantle the tribunal that the US believes has become politicised and attempted…
- World
UN chief Antonio Guterres arrives in Pakistan on official visit
Islamabad: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived in Islamabad on Tuesday, October 6, on an official visit, during which he will meet the country’s top leadership and discuss regional and international developments.…
- World
What the next UN chief must do to revive the world body
United Nations: On January 1, the next United Nations secretary-general will take over an aging organisation still controlled by World War II powers. What will the world need from that person? Once…
- Middle East
US ‘kicks out’ two Iranian diplomats after UNGA, Araghchi denies
Two members of Iran’s delegation to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York were reportedly “kicked out” of the United States several days after they were asked to leave, Axios…
- World
UN chief Guterres concerned over flydubai cockpit incident
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed deep concern over an incident aboard a flydubai flight in which an Indian pilot sustained serious injuries while foiling an alleged attempt by his…
- World
Rubio orders Iranian UN delegation to leave NYC early
Washington: Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered Iran’s foreign minister and his delegation to the UN General Assembly to leave New York earlier than they had planned, two US officials said Wednesday,…
- Middle East
No peace in West Asia without Palestine justice: Pezeshkian
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said lasting peace in West Asia was impossible without justice for Palestine while addressing the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on Wednesday, September 23. “Palestine…
- Middle East
Video: Palestinian American confronts Saudi official over Gaza
New York: A Palestinian American confronted Saudi official Prince Musab bin Mohammed Al-Farhan in New York on Thursday, September 24, over Saudi Arabia’s position on the Gaza war and its regional policies.…
- India
Pakistan’s terrorism arguments will not stand: Jaishankar at UNGA
United Nations: India strongly hit back at Pakistan in the UN General Assembly on Saturday, September 26, asserting that arguments by the “serial practitioner of terrorism” to normalise the scourge and claim…
- World
China stresses differences with the United States at UN
United Nations: Beijing’s differences with Washington over trade, international organisations, Iran and Cuba were on stark display at the UN on Saturday, September 26, two days after the summit between Presidents Donald…
