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Monday, January 5, 2026
TopicUnited Nations Security Council

Topic: United Nations Security Council

Joe Biden using strikes on Iraq and Syria to boost image ahead of elections, says Russia

Countering Russia's accusations, Deputy US Ambassador to UN, Robert Wood, justified the strikes under Article 51 of the founding UN Charter as states' right to self-defense against armed attack.

It was to avoid war with Pakistan that we went to the Security Council—Nehru on Kashmir

On 31 January 1957, the Indian prime minister delivered a speech at Island Grounds in Madras where he spoke about the UN resolution and the conditions laid out for a plebiscite in J&K.

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BCCI has sabotaged India’s approach to Bangladesh

The BCCI decision has given new life to the lunatic fringe of the Hindu Right. It now has the confidence to force policy changes in accordance with its communal campaigns.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

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.