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India's Veiled Dig Over Pak Heading UN Panel On Sanctions Against Taliban
India has criticised Pakistan heading the Security Council's committee on sanctions against the Taliban and co-chairing the counter-terrorism panel, citing conflicts of interest.
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Trump Heads To Asia For Trade Talks With Xi, Kim Jong Un Meeting Possible
US President Donald Trump headed for Asia on Saturday and high-stakes trade talks with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, saying that he would also like to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on his trip.
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After Heavy Russian Shelling, Zelensky Says Nuclear Plant At Risk
Ukraine's president and the UN nuclear agency head are sounding the alarm about increased safety risks at the Russia-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in southern Ukraine, which lost its external power supply more than a week ago.
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Putin, Kim Jong Un To Attend China's "Victory Day" Parade On September 26
Foreign leaders including Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will attend a massive military parade in Beijing marking the formal surrender of Japan during World War II, according to the Chinese foreign ministry.
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UNESCO "Deeply Regrets" US Withdrawal, But "Prepared" For It
The head of the UN cultural agency UNESCO said Tuesday she regretted the US decision to withdraw from the organisation, but added the move had come as no surprise.
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Blistering Heat, Empty Chairs, C-Word Hit UN's Flagship Development Event
Brutal heat scorched Spain this week, a blistering reminder of the climate change that is battering the poorest countries - stretching their finances even as government debt climbs to new heights. Two aspects were less abundant: money and power.
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France, Germany, And UK Condemn 'Threats' Against UN Nuclear Watchdog Head
France, Germany and Britain on Monday condemned "threats" against the head of the UN nuclear watchdog after Iran rejected its request to visit nuclear facilities bombed by Israel and the United States.
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Iran's Top Nuclear Scientist Killed In Israeli Strikes Boasted He Wasn't Worried About Assassination
Fereidoun Abbasi, a former head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organisation, was among several military leaders and scientists killed in the unprecedented Israeli strikes.
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"Bullying, Blackmail": US, China Exchange Barbs Over Trade War At UN
The Chinese envoy took direct aim at the United States, saying the government headed by Donald Trump "severely disrupts the global economic order" by imposing shock tariffs on its trading partners.
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Iran Close To Having A Nuclear Bomb, Says UN Body Chief, Heads To Tehran
Iran is dangerously close to developing an atomic weapon, warned the International Atomic Energy Agency, hours before the UN watchdog's chief is expected to leave for Tehran.
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"Many Will Die" Due To US Aid Cuts, Warns UN
Cuts to US foreign aid under President Donald Trump have caused a "seismic shock" to global humanitarian work, a UN agency head said Wednesday, warning that "many will die" as a result.
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Donald Trump's Aid Freeze Could Cause Millions Of Deaths Due To AIDS: UN
Donald Trump's decision to suspend US overseas funding could result in millions more deaths from AIDS, the head of the UN's programme for the illness warned.
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Trump's Bid To Take Over Gaza, Resettle Its People "Very Surprising": UN
The head of the UN refugee agency voiced consternation Wednesday at President Donald Trump's shock proposal for the United States to take over the Gaza Strip and resettle its people.
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Top Court Ex Judge Madan Lokur Appointed Head Of UN Internal Justice Council
Former Supreme Court judge Madan B Lokur has been appointed as chairperson of the United Nations Internal Justice Council for a term ending on November 12, 2028.
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Crisis In Gaza Deteriorates As Palestinians Seen Scavenging In Landfills
Palestinians are suffering on an unprecedented scale, with the situation in Gaza City being described as "horrendous" by Ajith Sunghay, head of the UN Human Rights Office in the Palestinian territories.
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India's Veiled Dig Over Pak Heading UN Panel On Sanctions Against Taliban
India has criticised Pakistan heading the Security Council's committee on sanctions against the Taliban and co-chairing the counter-terrorism panel, citing conflicts of interest.
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Trump Heads To Asia For Trade Talks With Xi, Kim Jong Un Meeting Possible
US President Donald Trump headed for Asia on Saturday and high-stakes trade talks with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, saying that he would also like to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on his trip.
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After Heavy Russian Shelling, Zelensky Says Nuclear Plant At Risk
Ukraine's president and the UN nuclear agency head are sounding the alarm about increased safety risks at the Russia-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in southern Ukraine, which lost its external power supply more than a week ago.
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Putin, Kim Jong Un To Attend China's "Victory Day" Parade On September 26
Foreign leaders including Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will attend a massive military parade in Beijing marking the formal surrender of Japan during World War II, according to the Chinese foreign ministry.
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UNESCO "Deeply Regrets" US Withdrawal, But "Prepared" For It
The head of the UN cultural agency UNESCO said Tuesday she regretted the US decision to withdraw from the organisation, but added the move had come as no surprise.
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Blistering Heat, Empty Chairs, C-Word Hit UN's Flagship Development Event
Brutal heat scorched Spain this week, a blistering reminder of the climate change that is battering the poorest countries - stretching their finances even as government debt climbs to new heights. Two aspects were less abundant: money and power.
-
France, Germany, And UK Condemn 'Threats' Against UN Nuclear Watchdog Head
France, Germany and Britain on Monday condemned "threats" against the head of the UN nuclear watchdog after Iran rejected its request to visit nuclear facilities bombed by Israel and the United States.
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Iran's Top Nuclear Scientist Killed In Israeli Strikes Boasted He Wasn't Worried About Assassination
Fereidoun Abbasi, a former head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organisation, was among several military leaders and scientists killed in the unprecedented Israeli strikes.
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"Bullying, Blackmail": US, China Exchange Barbs Over Trade War At UN
The Chinese envoy took direct aim at the United States, saying the government headed by Donald Trump "severely disrupts the global economic order" by imposing shock tariffs on its trading partners.
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Iran Close To Having A Nuclear Bomb, Says UN Body Chief, Heads To Tehran
Iran is dangerously close to developing an atomic weapon, warned the International Atomic Energy Agency, hours before the UN watchdog's chief is expected to leave for Tehran.
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"Many Will Die" Due To US Aid Cuts, Warns UN
Cuts to US foreign aid under President Donald Trump have caused a "seismic shock" to global humanitarian work, a UN agency head said Wednesday, warning that "many will die" as a result.
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Donald Trump's Aid Freeze Could Cause Millions Of Deaths Due To AIDS: UN
Donald Trump's decision to suspend US overseas funding could result in millions more deaths from AIDS, the head of the UN's programme for the illness warned.
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Trump's Bid To Take Over Gaza, Resettle Its People "Very Surprising": UN
The head of the UN refugee agency voiced consternation Wednesday at President Donald Trump's shock proposal for the United States to take over the Gaza Strip and resettle its people.
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Top Court Ex Judge Madan Lokur Appointed Head Of UN Internal Justice Council
Former Supreme Court judge Madan B Lokur has been appointed as chairperson of the United Nations Internal Justice Council for a term ending on November 12, 2028.
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Crisis In Gaza Deteriorates As Palestinians Seen Scavenging In Landfills
Palestinians are suffering on an unprecedented scale, with the situation in Gaza City being described as "horrendous" by Ajith Sunghay, head of the UN Human Rights Office in the Palestinian territories.
