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Monday, October 13, 2025
TopicUN Security Council

Topic: UN Security Council

Russia requests urgent UN Security Council meeting after US, UK strikes on Yemen

The US and UK launched strikes from the air and sea against Houthi military targets in Yemen after movement's attacks on ships in the Red Sea.

Israel demands UN chief’s resignation, apology for saying ‘attack by Hamas not in vacuum’

Israeli foreign minister cancels meet with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, says 'there is no place for balanced approach' & latter has 'lost all morality & impartiality'.

Putin praises Modi’s G20 ‘success’, backs India’s push for seat on UN Security Council

Russian President Vladimir Putin says India acts independently on global stage but faces risks from West, adds PM Narendra Modi managed to 'de-politicise' decisions adopted at G20 Summit.

Modi highlights ‘unprecedented trust’ between India & US ahead of three-day visit

Prime Minister Modi, while advocating for diversification in supply chains, told The Wall Street Journal that India 'deserves a wider profile' within international organisations.

’Politically motivated’: India slams China for blocking UNSC bid to list JeM dy chief as terrorist

India and the US moved a joint proposal at the UNSC Thursday to list Abdul Rauf Asghar, the brother of JeM chief Masood Azhar, as a terrorist.

With US or Russia? India-US strategic partnership hit by Delhi’s abstentions in UN over Ukraine

Quad leaders are scheduled to meet virtually Thursday evening after India once again abstained from voting to punish Russia, this time in the UN General Assembly.

With Ukraine situation tense, India-Russia hold high-level talks as Moscow takes up UNSC chair

Russian deputy foreign minister Vershinin made a lightning visit to India Monday, meeting foreign secretary Shringla & MEA secretary (West) Reenat Sandhu to discuss UN-related issues.

Afghan foreign minister Atmar speaks to Jaishankar, calls for emergency UNSC session

Atmar talked about escalating violence by Taliban as well as foreign terrorist groups in Afghanistan and described the attacks as a violation of international law.

Time for UNSC to take holistic approach to maritime security issue, says Ambassador Tirumurti

India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador T S Tirumurti said that India will focus on maritime security, peacekeeping and counter-terrorism during its Presidency month.

India has provided much needed balance to UNSC vis-a-vis P-5: Ambassador Tirumurti

India will assume the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council on 1 August, it's first Presidency during its 2021-22 tenure as a non-permanent member of the 15-nation UN body.

On Camera

No Mamata Banerjee, women’s safety isn’t a curfew issue

For Indian women, the smallest unit of control becomes the family; the largest, the State. Both speak the same language.

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.