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Arab League chief backs US-led Gaza peace board, says "we have to try"
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Arab League chief Ahmed Aboul Gheit defended Arab backing of the US-led Gaza peace board, warned a strike on Iran would be disastrous for global peace, criticised past US vetoes on ceasefire calls, said the world is entering a Cold War phase, and highlighted strong India-Arab ties.
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Arab League chief warns war with Iran would be 'disaster for world peace'
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Aboul Gheit warned that any military action against Iran would be disastrous for regional and global peace, defended Arab support for a US-led Gaza peace board, criticised past US vetoes on ceasefire calls, and said the world is already in a Cold War ph
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"Is it RTI's turn to get murdered?": Mallikarjun Kharge slams Modi Governm
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
In a post on X, Kharge said the Survey's suggestions, including a possible ministerial veto on disclosures and shielding service records, transfers and staff reports of bureaucrats, reflected the government's intent to dilute public accountability. "The Economic Survey has called for 're-
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At UNGA, Zelenskyy questions UN's effectiveness, says "weapons decide who
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, speaking at the UN General Assembly, questioned the body's effectiveness, saying conflicts like Gaza, Syria, and Ukraine show its failures. He stressed that "weapons decide who survives," voicing frustration over US aid delays, and criticised Russi
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US vetoes UN resolution on Gaza ceasefire
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The United States on Thursday vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, even as Israel intensified its military offensive on Gaza City.
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Hungary's veto stalls Ukraine, Moldova EU bid amid rising bloc pressure
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Hungary's veto blocks Ukraine's EU bid, stalling Moldova's progress too. EU resists decoupling the applications, citing security and unity. Denmark and other member states urge action, while Moldova stresses keeping both bids together for regional stability, Euro News reported.
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Brazilian President Lula signs bill easing environmental licensing, vetoes
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Brazil's President Lula signed a law easing environmental permits but vetoed key parts to protect strict licensing rules. The move balances development and environmental protection, keeping Brazil's deforestation and emission reduction goals on track, amid pressure from activists and politic
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China will veto any resolution against Pakistan: Congress' Shashi Tharoor
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"I am quiet confident that the UNSC will not pass a resolution criticising Pakistan because China will veto it, they will not pass a resolution criticising us as many countries will object to it and probably veto it. It will be more a call for peace and concern about terror in a general kind
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"I don't think that has a future": Senate leader Thune on Bill to curb Tru
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Senate Majority Leader John Thune on Monday stated that a bipartisan bill aimed at limiting US President Donald Trump's tariff powers, supported by seven Republican senators, is unlikely to move forward in Congress due to Trump's veto threat, The Hill reported.
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"As long as veto exists, it must be held by all", says Parvathaneni Harish
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Parvathaneni Harish, India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, emphasized the need for fairness and justice in the distribution of veto power in the UN Security Council. In his statement at the UN General Assembly, Harish reiterated India's stance that veto power, if it exists,
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Australia seeks regional policing pact to counter China's influence in the
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Australian officials are pushing for a Pacific-wide policing pact during the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting, aiming to curb China's influence in the region. Critics argue that the pact prioritizes U.S. strategic interests over the needs of Pacific Island Countries (PICs) and infringes
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Georgia's President vetoes controversial 'foreign agents' bill amid protes
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The bill, which has drawn widespread criticism and triggered unprecedented protests, has raised concerns both domestically and internationally about its potential impact on Georgia's democratic credentials and its European Union aspirations.
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