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UNGA 80: Palestinian President Abbas denounces Hamas; says "ready to work
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
At the UNGA, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas condemned Hamas's October 7 attacks, reaffirmed Gaza as part of Palestine, rejected armed governance, and urged an immediate Gaza ceasefire, humanitarian aid, prisoner exchanges, Israeli withdrawal, reconstruction, and international support
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"They burn homes, attack villages and kill civilians in broad daylight": P
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Turning to the situation in the West Bank, Abbas said, "The extremist Israeli government continues to implement its settlement disease through illegal settlement expansion and developing projects for annexing settlements."
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Jaishankar meets Italian FM Tajani in New York, discusses Ukraine, Middle
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The meeting was focused on recent developments in the Mediterranean, the Middle East, Ukraine and the Indo-Pacific region. Both ministers also reviewed the growing strength of India-Italy bilateral ties.
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UNHRC session hears India's call for stronger global action on Pahalgam ma
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Addressing the 60th session of the UNHRC, Dr Sharma condemned terrorism as a fundamental assault on human dignity and international peace. He invoked the April 22, 2025, attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Baisaran Valley of Pahalgam, where 26 innocent civilians, including women and children, w
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Sambhali Trust highlights grassroots empowerment, urges stronger UN human
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Rathore highlighted the crucial role of international human rights bodies, describing them as guardians of freedom and dignity at a time when violence and discrimination remain on the rise.
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Women Inspiring Network Lounge unites global leaders for sustainability at
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Women Inspiring Network (WIN) brought together global leaders during Climate Week New York 2025 alongside the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), as the WIN Lounge emerged as a platform for conversations on sustainability, innovation, business and culture, as per a press release
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China's control over Dalai Lama succession draws global rebuke from Austra
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Australia has raised serious concerns over human rights violations in Tibet and condemned any interference in the selection of the next Dalai Lama at the ongoing 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), according to a report by the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA)
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China pushes ahead on climate, defying Trump's "con job" remark with 7-10%
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A day after US President Donald Trump called the climate science at the United Nations General Assembly the "greatest con job ever", Chinese President Xi Jinping announced ambitious new Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) at the UN Climate Summit, committing to a 7 per cent to 10 per
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Trump claims to be victim of "triple sabotage at the UN", with Secret Serv
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
US President Donald Trump has alleged a "triple sabotage" at the United Nations headquarters during and prior to his address at the 80th session of the General Assembly, claiming an escalator malfunction, teleprompter failure, and audio issues were deliberate acts to undermine him.
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"If tariffs are tax on goods, toll on H-1B is tax on trust": Ex-Indian Dip
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Former Indian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Syed Akbaruddin has criticised the US's steep H-1B visa fee hike as a "tax on trust", warning that it undermines the mutual benefits of the programme and risks eroding goodwill between India and the United States.
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"Extremely undiplomatic": South Asia analyst Kugelman slams Trump's UNGA a
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
South Asia analyst Michael Kugelman has sharply criticised US President Donald Trump's address at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, describing it as "extremely undiplomatic" and reflective of the lack of progress in India-US relations, which has seen its fair share
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets Russian Foreign Minister Sergey La
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a meeting with Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the High-Level Week of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
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