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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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UAE delegation stays during Netanyahu’s UN speech, sparks debate
New York: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) delegation remained in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) chamber during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address on Thursday, September 24, while representatives of dozens…
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Trump shares Shehbaz speech thanking him for Operation Sindoor truce
Washington: US President Donald Trump has shared on social media a video clip of Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s speech at the United Nations, where he thanked the American leader’s “timely intervention”…
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Jaishankar slams Pakistan journalist for question on terrorism
United Nations: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday, September 25, sharply responded to a Pakistani journalist who asked him a question related to terrorism. “A terrorist country is asking me that…
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Mamdani hits back at Netanyahu over ‘baseless lies’ on Gaza
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has hit back at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accusing him of repeating “baseless lies” during his address to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on…
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Actors, politicians held at anti-Netanyahu protest in New York
Oscar-winning actor Susan Sarandon, Hacks star Hannah Einbinder and politicians Darializa Avila Chevalier and ChiOsse were among more than 100 people detained during an anti-Netanyahu protest in New York on Thursday, September…
