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We want security for our country, Trump said. And we will have that at the same time, we have compassion, we want to keep families together. (Photo: AP)

Donald Trump warns Syria, Russia, Iran against Idlib 'tragedy'

UN and aid groups have warned that full assault on Idlib could spark humanitarian catastrophe not yet seen in Syria's...

4 Sept 2018 9:48 AM IST

Rodrigo Duterte

Philippines' Prez apologises for cursing Obama, calls Trump 'good...

Duterte said his nation's relationship with US has since improved under Trump, who he described as 'good friend' who...

3 Sept 2018 1:27 PM IST

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, health minister Satyendar Jaini, Norwegian former Prime Minister Gro Harlem Brundtl and former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon visit a Mohalla Clinic at Peeragarhi in New Delhi on Friday.(Photo: PTI)

Ban Ki-Moon 'deeply impressed' by Delhi's Mohalla Clinic project

Mr Kejriwal told Mr Moon and Ms Brundtland about several political obstructions and interventionsâ€ created in setting...

8 Sept 2018 5:11 AM IST

Yemen tragedy is escalating amid growing Mideast mess

The scale of the humanitarian tragedy in Yemen, however, extends far beyond the direct carnage of conflict.

7 Sept 2018 6:53 AM IST

People react after the Supreme Court verdict which decriminalises consensual gay sex, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Hope SC ruling on gay sex boosts efforts to eliminate stigma: UN

UN hoped the ruling will be first step towards guaranteeing full range of fundamental rights to LGBTI persons.

6 Sept 2018 3:02 PM IST

Washingtons UN ambassador Nikki Haley said North Koreas missile test is unacceptable. (Photo: PTI)

US to lead Security Council talks on Iran in September: Nikki Haley

'President Trump is very adamant that we have to start making sure that Iran is falling in line with international...

5 Sept 2018 2:02 PM IST

According to the media reports, many Rohingyas are stranded in India and Nepal after moving illegally from Bangladesh. (Photo: ANI)

Suu Kyi says handling of Rohingya could have been better

The army is accused of committing mass rape, killings and setting fire to thousands of homes.

13 Sept 2018 1:14 PM IST

On Tuesday, the central government had released Rs 600 crore to flood-hit Kerala as promised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Rs 500 crore) and Home Minister Rajnath Singh (Rs 100 crore) during their visits to the state. (Photo: AP)

Citing Kerala floods, UN chief says climate change nearing point of no...

In his message, Guterres highlighted the huge economic costs of climate change and the opportunities presented by...

11 Sept 2018 11:11 AM IST

Malad (P-North) ward has the highest population.

Mumbai second most populated city in world

With a population density of 44,500 people per sq km, Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, is the most crowded city in the...

10 Sept 2018 5:09 AM IST

A city court had directed the police to lodge an FIR against them for alleged violation of aircraft rules, tampering with evidence and intimidating a doctor working with Air India in January, 2017. (Representational image)

Myanmar says court was 'independent' in Reuters journalists' case

A judge on Monday found two Reuters journalists guilty of breaching the law on state secrets and sentenced them to seven...

9 Sept 2018 1:57 PM IST

US President Donald Trump with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at the APEC summit in Vietnam. (Photo: AP )

At UN, Russia says meddling claims baseless, slams US

Sergey Lavrov pounded away at 'self-serving' unilateral moves by Trump, and assailed crippling Western sanctions as...

29 Sept 2018 11:42 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: File)

PM Modi, 48 other world leaders endorse UN chief's campaign to combat...

In 2017, Guterres had launched a campaign to prevent and end sexual exploitation by UN personnel.

28 Sept 2018 3:50 PM IST