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Topic: UN General Assembly

At UN, Jaishankar highlights India’s right to self-defence, calls out West for ‘lectures’ over energy

EAM didn’t name Pakistan, but noted India’s counter-terror ops, said UN system was in crisis & ‘better off’ nations have been lecturing while insulating themselves from energy issues.

ThePrint Quiz 21 September, 2025: International Day of Peace

What was UN’s 1st mission? Which country contributes largest number of troops? On International Day of Peace, take this quiz by ThePrint to test your knowledge of UN peacekeeping.

India calls out ‘fanatical mindset’ after Pakistan ex-diplomat refers to Kashmir as ‘occupied’ at UN meet

On International Day to Combat Islamophobia, India & Pakistan spar on religious discrimination, bigotry and attacks at an informal meeting of the UN General Assembly.

US urges countries to say no on rival European bid for action as UN vote on Ukraine looms ahead

The US described its resolution as 'a forward-looking resolution focused on one simple idea: ending the war'. The draft pits it against the EU on their resolution on the war in Ukraine.

It’s time for India to lead from the front and have more voices in the multilateral fora

Despite its significant contributions to social innovation and development, India’s representation in global social impact fora remains disproportionately modest, compared to peers.

India backs Palestine for UN membership, Israel envoy’s fiery speech ends with shredding of UN charter

The draft resolution, put forth by UAE, saw support of 143 of 193 member states while 9 countries, including US & Israel, voted against it, and 25 abstained.

‘Political convenience’ can’t determine response to terror, says Jaishankar at UN amid Canada row

Respect for territorial integrity and non-interference in internal affairs cannot be exercises in cherry picking, he asserts at 78th UN General Assembly.

‘Not a fence-sitter’: India abstains from UN vote on Russian invasion of Ukraine

Several experts have said that India’s decision was a necessary continuation of its strategy to not directly criticise Russia and show consistency in its policies.

India rejects Russia’s call for secret ballot on Ukraine in UN General Assembly

Moscow’s demand was rejected after 107 UN member states votes in favor of holding a public vote. Only 13 nations opposed, 39 abstained & remaining - including Russia & China - did not vote.

After ice-breaking meet with Modi, Erdogan takes mellower tone on Kashmir at UN

Turkish President said he hoped for ‘permanent peace’ in Kashmir. MEA has not issued an official response yet, but govt sources call it 'unwarranted'.

On Camera

How West Asia crisis can play out for PM Modi and BJP in Assembly polls

While the Russia-Ukraine war saw the BJP projecting PM Modi as a ‘vishwaguru’ who could end international conflicts, the party has made a nuanced shift in its electoral strategy vis-à-vis the West Asia war.

Foreign investors dump record $12 bn India stocks in March on war

Soaring energy costs have hurt oil-importing Asian peers, but the scale of outflows from India points to already bearish global sentiment.

India developing lethal autonomous weapon systems, database of citizens’ crime risk—House Panel report

Report on impact of AI emergence—drawing upon depositions from several ministries—confirms that the developments come in the absence of AI laws or considerations over them.

Gulf war exposed India’s fragilities. It’s time for navel-gazing, in the national interest

It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.