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Wednesday, September 10, 2025
TopicUnited Nations Security Council

Topic: United Nations Security Council

All about UN Security Council and India’s non-permanent membership for the 8th time

India was elected as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council with an overwhelming majority Wednesday.

UN Security Council to discuss coronavirus pandemic in closed session on 9 April

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will participate as a briefer. It remains to be seen whether any press statement on the COVID-19 situation is issued after the meeting.

China downplays Russia backing India’s bid for UNSC permanent membership, says no consensus

US, UK, France and Russia have backed India's membership bid in the UNSC, but China, which has veto power, has been stonewalling New Delhi's efforts for years.

Not just terrorists, must target states that sponsor them too: India tells world leaders

India pushed for adopting the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism that cuts off terrorists and their financiers from funds, arms and safe havens.

China hints it might block proposal to tag Masood Azhar a terrorist hours before UN meet

China, which holds veto powers in the UN Security Council, has thrice blocked India's proposal to designate JeM chief Masood Azhar a terrorist.

US asks Pakistan to abide by UNSC commitments, deny safe haven to terrorists

The US statement comes after India handed over to Pakistan a dossier on Jaish-e-Mohammed’s involvement in the Pulwama terror attack.

US, UK & France move fresh proposal in UNSC to ban JeM chief Masood Azhar

The proposal, which is the fourth such bid at the UN, was moved by the three permanent veto-wielding members of the 15-nation Security Council.

China’s attempts to water down UNSC statement on Pulwama caused a week’s delay

Sources said the statement was delayed due to China's attempts to underplay the UNSC statement while Pakistan worked against its issuance

Friend China is torturing Muslims, but Islamic Republic Pakistan is quiet. Here’s why

There is Beijing's United Nations Security Council membership, the CPEC, and the host of support Islamabad has received over the years.

Trump’s reluctance to certify Iran: A threat to collective diplomatic responsibility

The US President is dragging his heels on certifying Iran’s compliance to the JCPOA, which could put the landmark plan in a tinder box.

On Camera

BJP’s ‘Hyderabad Liberation Day’ distorts 1948. It wasn’t a Hindu uprising against a Muslim

The last Nizam’s legacy is also being torn apart by the BJP, which has turned him into a devil because of the Razakar violence. It’s a selective Right-wing reading of history.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

Denmark tweaks its banned exports list, delivery of critical system for Tejas MK 1A starts 

HAL has produced 10 Tejas Mk 1A and is now awaiting further deliveries of engines from American firm GE—delayed by two and half years, so far.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?