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A visit from Putin is being planned to New Delhi in December, says Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov confirmed that President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to visit New Delhi in December, signalling ongoing strong ties between India and Russia.

2025-09-27T23:44:23.717082+00:00 IST

"No threat to this relationship": Sergey Lavrov on India-Russia

On India buying Russian oil and India-Russia relations, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said, "...We have full respect for the national interests of India, full respect for the foreign policy that Narendra Modi is carrying out to promote these national interests. We hold regular contacts at the highest level..."

2025-09-27T23:08:04.686714+00:00 IST

"India stands ready to assume greater responsibilities": EAM

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stated that both permanent and non-permanent membership of the Council should be expanded, and "India stands ready to assume greater responsibilities".

2025-09-27T22:23:49.816188+00:00 IST

"When peace is under threat from conflicts, UN remains gridlocked": Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar raised concerns over rising global trade uncertainties, pointing to issues such as "tariff volatility and uncertain market access"--issues that have gained renewed attention amid recent tariff actions by the United States.

2025-09-27T20:38:47.407469+00:00 IST

Bharat will always maintain its freedom of choice: EAM at UNGA

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar reaffirmed India's commitment to its sovereignty and global role, stating that Bharat will always maintain its "freedom of choice" and continue to be a voice for the Global South at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

2025-09-27T19:11:39.077477+00:00 IST

"Major international terrorist attacks traced back to that one country

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday emphasised the need for collective action against terrorism, pointing to India's long-standing experience with the threat posed by its neighbour, which has been the epicentre of global terrorism.

2025-09-27T18:43:17.080931+00:00 IST

Moscow "open to negotiations" to end Ukraine war: Lavrov at UNGA

"As President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly emphasised, Russia has been and remains open to negotiations on eliminating the root causes of the conflict," Lavrov said at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

2025-09-27T16:59:01.941791+00:00 IST

Trump authorises “full force” as he deploys troops to Portland

President Donald Trump on Saturday (local time) said he has instructed Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to deploy federal troops to Portland, Oregon, and to immigration facilities under federal jurisdiction, citing attacks from left-wing anti fascist movement, Antifa.

2025-09-27T16:04:31.554649+00:00 IST

China-linked hackers exploit zero-day flaws, CISA warns of nation

According to The Epoch Times, CISA said the operation represents a "serious threat" to government networks since the flaws remain active even after reboots and system upgrades. Zero-day vulnerabilities refer to previously unknown gaps in software, firmware, or hardware that cybercriminals can exploit immediately before developers provide a security patch.

2025-09-27T12:26:45.794528+00:00 IST

IBSA nations condemn Israeli attacks, back Palestinian statehood

The three countries, meeting under the IBSA framework on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 26, said the humanitarian situation in Gaza has reached breaking point. They demanded unhindered humanitarian aid, reconstruction of civilian infrastructure, and a complete withdrawal of Israeli troops from the territory.

2025-09-27T11:15:16.316111+00:00 IST

Uyghur survivor’s testimony, WUC rebut China’s false claims of ha

The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has released its weekly brief, spotlighting the harrowing survivor accounts, condemning Chinese propaganda in East Turkistan, and mourning the passing of one of its founding figures, reflecting the ongoing struggle of the Uyghur people amid repression.

2025-09-27T09:42:52.195762+00:00 IST

Bhutan,Bangladesh express interest in signing FTA

Bhutan's Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and Bangladesh's Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus met on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly on Friday, where the two leaders discussed interest in signing a free trade agreement (FTA), connecting Bhutan and Bangladesh. The leaders also discussed connecting Bhutan and Bangladesh's special economic zones, among other wide-ranging discussions.

2025-09-27T08:19:46.809998+00:00 IST

Bhutan calls for reforms in UNSC; names India, Japan as "deservin

Bhutan's Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay, addressing the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) on Friday (local time), advocated for a reformed UN Security Council (UNSC), explicitly naming India and Japan as "deserving nations" for permanent membership to reflect today's global realities.

2025-09-27T07:47:44.967255+00:00 IST

US to revoke Colombian President’s visa over “reckless actions"

The US Department of State said on Friday (US local time) that it will be revoking the visa of Colombian President Gustavo Petro over his actions of inciting violence and urging American soldiers to disobey orders.

2025-09-27T06:22:31.818292+00:00 IST

BRICS FMs condemn Israel attack, call for MENA diplomacy

BRICS Foreign Ministers, in a powerful joint statement issued on the margins of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80), condemned Israel's armed attack on Qatar as a "flagrant violation" of its sovereignty and a breach of international law, while calling for diplomatic resolutions to crises in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, particularly in Gaza.

2025-09-27T06:18:47.999294+00:00 IST

UNSC reform, anti-terror push at dominate BRICS FM meet at UNGA

India's upcoming BRICS Chairship in 2026, a firm stand against terrorism, a renewed call for UN Security Council (UNSC) reforms, and alarm over trade-restrictive measures dominated discussions at the BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs meeting held on the margins of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80).

2025-09-27T05:35:47.064403+00:00 IST

G4 Foreign Ministers discuss UNSC reforms on UNGA sidelines

The Foreign Ministers of G4 countries (India, Brazil, Germany and Japan), met on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday to discuss the prospects for reforms of the UN Security Council, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) shared in an official statement on Saturday.

2025-09-27T05:18:54.622484+00:00 IST

EAM Jaishankar to address the 80th UNGA today

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is set to address the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) today, stepping in as India's primary speaker at the high-level General Debate

2025-09-27T04:42:16.874117+00:00 IST

Khawaja Asif defends ‘Hybrid Model’ Pak govt

Despite being among one of the world's worst performers when it comes to democracy, and holding up a failing record of human rights violations, Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif defended the country's 'hybrid model' of governance where the army and civilian leadership stand hands in glove in running the country.

2025-09-27T04:27:53.735494+00:00 IST

Pak Defence Minister slammed over contradictory claims on Khan

In a moment of public embarrassment, Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif found himself caught in a glaring contradiction, facing tough questions over his unsubstantiated and conflicting allegations regarding former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's social media activity.

2025-09-27T04:13:43.600109+00:00 IST

Asif affirms China to continue to remain Pak’s top ally

Pakistan's Defence Minister Khwaja Asif in an interview to Zeteo said that Islamabad would continue to remain close to Beijing, noting that the country is not only a neighbour but reliable partner.

2025-09-27T03:25:39.652863+00:00 IST