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TopicUN Security Council

Topic: UN Security Council

US to seek UN Security Council vote on extending Iran arms embargo this month

US ambassador to the UN, Kelly Craft said the country is willing to reimpose wide-ranging UN sanctions if the vote failed.

Pompeo’s bid to extend arms embargo on Iran finds pushback at UN

China, Europe and Russia Tuesday disputed a US assertion that it holds the right to reimpose UN sanctions even though it quit the accord in 2018.

US seeks indefinite arms embargo on Iran in UN resolution

The expiration of the arms embargo theoretically would let Iran move ahead with purchases of conventional weapons from Russia and China.

UNSC in ‘no hurry’ to discuss China role in Covid-19 pandemic as world locks down

China held the presidency of UNSC till 31 March, and blocked a previous attempt. But with countries battling coronavirus, discussion could be put off for later.

Threat of nuclear weapon being used is higher than it has been in generations: Top UN official

The current international environment is defined by competition over cooperation and the acquisition of arms is prioritised over the pursuit of diplomacy, he said.

US has moved new resolution, but Masood Azhar unlikely to be blacklisted anytime soon

China's vote is crucial for the listing to go through but without a timeline, even that may take years. 

China sends fighters for Pakistan Day parade, days after thwarting Masood Azhar terror tag

China had last week placed a technical hold on a proposal moved by France, the US, and the UK at the UN Security Council for sanctions against Masood Azhar.

India didn’t present new proof against Masood Azhar, says state-run Chinese daily

Global Times says main aim of Indian govt behind “forcing” China was to “instigate domestic public opinion” and “win more support for BJP” before polls.

China blocks proposal to tag JeM chief Masood Azhar a terrorist for fourth time at UN

India said it was disappointed by China's decision, which had placed a technical hold on the proposal to designate Masood Azhar a terrorist.

Not designating Masood Azhar a terrorist hurts regional stability: US tells China, UN members

US, Britain and France have moved a resolution in the UN Security Council to designate Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist following the attack in Pulwama.

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What the key political events of 2025 tell us about Narendra Modi and India’s future

From Operation Sindoor to India-US tensions to the EC controversies, a clear understanding has emerged about where the politics is headed now.

Antitrust watchdog Competition Commission to probe IndiGo flight disruptions

While the commission didn’t mention provisions under which IndiGo's market domination would be examined, Competition Act 2002 prohibits abuse of dominant position by any enterprise.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.