United Nations
Russia's Lavrov Claims at G20 UN Meeting: "Ukraine Crisis Provoked by West" as NATO and EU Accused of Waging War Against Russia
Sep 26, 2025 09:44 am CST
At a G20 foreign ministers meeting at the United Nations, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused NATO and the European Union of using Ukraine to wage war against Russia. His comments came days after US President Trump criticized Russia's military performance in Ukraine, while British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper dismissed Lavrov's claims as "false fantasy world distortions" as Russian forces continue to occupy 20% of Ukrainian territory.
Indian-Origin Amita Chaudhury Becomes First Woman to Chair UN's Global Sustainable Insurance Board
Sep 26, 2025 02:39 am CST
Amita Chaudhury, an alumna of IIM Bangalore, has been appointed as the Chair of the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative Principles for Sustainable Insurance Board, becoming the first woman of Indian origin to hold this prestigious global position. With extensive experience including senior roles at Unilever, she will now help lead UNEP FI's global partnership of over 500 financial institutions working to mobilize private finance for sustainable development.
Actions On Palestine Issue Driven By PM, Netanyahu Friendship: Sonia Gandhi
Sep 25, 2025 12:21 pm CST
Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Thursday asserted that India needs to demonstrate leadership on the issue of Palestine.
"3 Very Sinister Events": Trump Calls For Arrests Over UN 'Triple Sabotage'
Sep 25, 2025 10:03 am CST
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he was the victim of "three very sinister events" during his time at the United Nations on Tuesday and that the Secret Service will be looking into the issues.
"This Wasn't A Coincidence": Trump Demands Probe Into UN Escalator Glitch
Sep 25, 2025 07:40 am CST
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday called for an investigation into what he called "triple sabotage" after an escalator, teleprompter and sound system malfunctioned as he went to speak at the United Nations.
Israeli PM Netanyahu Rejects Western Recognitions Of Palestinian State
Sep 25, 2025 03:33 am CST
The recent recognitions by some Western nations of a Palestinian state will not "bind Israel in any way," Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday.
Important To Defend Its Authority: China Defends UN Against Trump's Criticism
Sep 25, 2025 03:00 am CST
China has thrown its weight behind the United Nations, stressing that the world body remains essential to global stability, in sharp contrast to US President Donald Trump's attack on the institution on Tuesday, during his speech at the UNGA.
Trump's Escalator Incident At UN Sparks Conspiracy Theories
Sep 24, 2025 10:04 pm CST
An escalator at the United Nations headquarters in New York abruptly stalled on Tuesday morning just as President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump stepped onto it.
Relationship With Putin 'Meant Nothing': Trump On Failure To End Ukraine War
Sep 24, 2025 09:13 pm CST
US President Donald Trump on the issue of the Ukraine war, said that he thought it would be the easiest to solve because of his relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin, however, "that relationship didn't mean anything".
Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif Meets Trump In US. The Meeting Lasts 36 Seconds
Sep 24, 2025 02:33 pm CST
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met US President Donald Trump on Wednesday on the sidelines of the high-level 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.