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Topic: United Nations

Trump to address UN General Assembly following funding cuts

US President Donald Trump is scheduled to address world leaders at the New York gathering later Tuesday. This comes after his 'America First' foreign policy funding cuts to humanitarian missions.

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.

US casts 6th veto over Gaza ceasefire at United Nations

The draft by the 10 elected members of the 15-member UNSC demanded immediate release of hostages held by Hamas & Israel to lift restrictions on aid deliveries to enclave.

Britain, France, Germany to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran, says Macron

The E-3 launched a 30-day process to reimpose the sanctions, setting conditions for Tehran to meet in September to convince them to delay the 'snapback mechanism'.

‘Scandalous’: UN enquiry commission says Israel committing genocide in Gaza, holds govt responsible

Israel accused the commission of bias and refused to cooperate. President Isaac Herzog, named in the report, condemned its findings, saying it ‘misinterpreted’ his words.

Germany to back UN resolution for two-state solution in Israel-Palestine conflict

A two-state solution is the idea that the two sides could co-exist in peace alongside each other—with the Gaza Strip & West Bank linked by a corridor through Israel.

‘Rules of war shredded, no accountability’, says UN human rights chief at 60th session in Geneva

While opening the Human Rights Council, Volker Turk said there was increase in glorification of violence. He condemned various armed conflicts worldwide.

UN urges Australia, Turkey to end COP31 host dispute, calls delay ‘unhelpful’

The annual UN climate talks rotate among 5 regional groups. COP31’s host needs unanimous backing from the 28-member WEOG, with a June deadline set by the UN.

ICJ ruling paves way for legal action against historical emitters for failure to meet climate obligations

Though non-binding, the landmark advisory opinion says that nations that have been historically the worst impacted by climate change may be entitled to reparations.

Iran warns against renewal of UN sanctions over its nuclear programme

A French diplomatic source had told Reuters that European powers would be forced to do so under 'snapback mechanism' if there is no agreement guaranteeing its security interests.

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Bads of Bollywood can’t get more brazenly nepo. The joke’s on us

After watching the most discussed series on Netflix, I was planning to write an asterisk-heavy column. As a tribute to the asterisks in its...

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

India takes a relook at Russian Su-57, but not for its stealth. Here’s why

India exited the Indo-Russian FGFA programme in 2018. But now it might procure at least 2 squadrons of Su-57 aircraft from Russia and evaluate Russian proposal to manufacture them in India.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.