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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, center, celebrates what was said to be the test launch of an intermediate range Hwasong-12 missile at an undisclosed location in North Korea. (Photo: AP)

UN slaps global port ban on ships for North Korea sanctions violations

North Korea's main economic partner China has signed up to the measures, as has Russia.

10 Oct 2017 6:50 PM IST

Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar (Photo: AP)

Another attempt by UN to list Masood Azhar as global terrorist blocked...

Another attempt by UN to list Masood Azhar as global terrorist blocked by China.

2 Nov 2017 7:31 PM IST

Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Maulana Masood Azhar. (Photo: AP)

After BRICS declared JeM as terror outfit, China avoids Masood Azhar...

In the last two years, China has stonewalled efforts by India and then later by the US, the UK and France to declare...

4 Sept 2017 5:55 PM IST

In 2017, the United Nations Security Council slapped three sets of sanctions on North Korea, one on August 5, another on September 11 and the most recent on December 22 focused on refined petroleum products. (Photo: File)

Pak again raises Kashmir issue during UNSC debate on Middle East

UN had ruled out any mediation effort on Kashmir and encouraged India and Pakistan to address all their outstanding...

27 Jan 2018 1:19 PM IST

Russias UN Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia accused Britain of sowing discord at a time when the Security Council is in dire need of closing its ranks by bringing the resolution to a vote knowing it would be vetoed. (Photo: AP)

Russia vetoes UN resolution citing Iran sanctions violation

The vote in the Security Council was 11 in favor, Russia and Bolivia opposed, and China and Kazakhstan abstaining.

27 Feb 2018 8:22 AM IST

Most Rohingya refugees in the Bangladeshi camps also say they will not return to a state where their villages have been torched and where they allege atrocities by the army and ethnic Rakhine locals. (Photo: AFP)

UN council heads to Bangladesh and Myanmar to see Rohingya

The recent spasm of violence began when Rohingya insurgents staged series of attacks Aug 25 on about 30 security...

27 April 2018 2:08 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays tribute to Indias first home minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel after unveiling his bust as Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni looks on during an Indian community event in Kampala, Uganda, on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

India, Uganda pledge to counter terrorism

Renew calls for UN Security Council reform.

27 July 2018 2:20 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan

India shouldn't mistake restraint for weakness: Pak writes to UNSC for...

China told Pak that both countries were 'friendly neighbours', wants them to resolve issue through UN resolutions,...

14 Aug 2019 4:21 PM IST

Joe Biden , Former Vice President of the United States. (AFP Photo)

If elected, Joe Biden would help India get seat on UNSC: Ex-US...

The 77-year-old former US vice president is set to be formally nominated by the Democratic Party in August

19 July 2020 1:10 PM IST

U.S. President Joe Biden, from left, Japans Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Australias Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Indias Prime Minister Narendra Modi hold a Quad meeting on the sidelines of the G7 summit, in Hiroshima, western Japan, Saturday. (Photo: AP/PTI)

AA Edit | PM plain-speaking to G-7 over China, Ukraine & UN

The Indian Prime Minister brought to G-7 a wider perspective in broaching the issue of some nations including Russia and...

23 May 2023 12:15 AM IST

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu. (Photo: AP)

Israel approves 566 east Jerusalem settler homes, against UN vote

Netanyahu also said he was to speak with Trump later in the day, their first conversation since the billionaire...

22 Jan 2017 5:06 PM IST

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un. (Photo: AP)

North Korea: Public executions for theft, watching South Korea media

The commission detailed abuses including large prison camps, systematic torture, starvation, executions comparable to...

19 July 2017 12:35 PM IST