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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
TopicUN Secretary General

Topic: UN Secretary General

UN starts process to elect Antonio Guterres’ successor, hints at a woman secretary-general

The 15-member Security Council will formally recommend a candidate to the 193-member General Assembly for election as the 10th U.N. secretary-general to take over from January 2027.

UN Chief expresses concern over post-election violence in Mozambique

Guterres urges stakeholders to engage in dialogue, peaceful resolution amidst vast loss of life and property destruction.

UN Secretary-General Guterres urges world leaders to focus on key areas for sustainable development

He highlighted the need for reform of the global financial architecture in order to provide developing countries with sufficient financing and liquidity.

‘World must speak with one voice’, says UN Secretary-General

António Guterres called for an end to nuclear testing and enforcement of the CTBT.

On Camera

Underlining sluggish exports, NITI Aayog flags need to jump-start India’s automotive market

Govt think tank flags India’s skewed auto export mix, warns domestic focus and high tariffs are limiting its global footprint; also highlights how auto components are a bright spot.

S-300, Su-30 jets, T-72 tanks: Inventory of Venezuela’s largely Russian-origin arsenal

Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.