‘Now it is open war’: Taliban military posts, HQs, ammo depots hit; details of Pakistan strikes on Afghanistan

[ad_1] In a declared “open war,” Pakistan launched overnight airstrikes in Afghanistan, heavily bombing multiple key cities, including Kabul and Kandahar, and claiming that 133 people were killed in what Islamabad called a “strong and effective” retaliation for “unprovoked firing” from across the border.The strikes came after Afghanistan claimed it had killed 55 Pakistani troops […]

‘We must be bold enough to change’: UN chief’s strong call for reform in Security Council — Is it good news for India?

[ad_1] United Nations secretary-general Antonio Guterres has once again voiced his support for reform in the Security Council, calling it not just “important” but an “essential” step.“Reforming the Security Council is not just important – it is essential. Those who try to cling to privileges today risk paying the price tomorrow. We must all be […]

Sudan: After RSF takeover, atrocities feared in Darfur

[ad_1] Satellite image shows part of the Daraja Oula neighborhood of el-Fasher (Image credits: AP) Around 260,000 civilians are trapped in El Fasher, half of them children. For months, the city has been besieged by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia and cut off from the outside world. For a long time now, food has […]

‘India a pivotal voice’: UN chief Guterres backs calls for UNSC reform; wants council to represent ‘world of 2025, not 1945’ | India News

[ad_1] Stephane Dujarric (File – ANI) United Nations secretary-general Antonio Guterres is “very supportive” of reforming the UN security council (UNSC) to better reflect current global realities, with India emerging as a pivotal voice in the multilateral system, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric told news agency ANI.Speaking on the sidelines of the ongoing UN general assembly […]

Cambodia-Thailand border war enters fourth day: Heavy shelling despite ceasefire calls; both sides signal openness to talks after US intervention

[ad_1] A deadly border conflict between Cambodia and Thailand has entered its fourth consecutive day, with both nations exchanging heavy artillery fire and reporting mounting civilian and military casualties. The hostilities, the worst in over a decade, have prompted international concern and intervention from US President Donald Trump, who urged both sides to agree to […]

Don’t let deep sea become ‘wild west’, Guterres tells world leaders

[ad_1] UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres (Image credit: AP) United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres said on Monday the world could not let the deepest oceans “become the wild west”, at the start in France of a global summit on the seas.World leaders are attending the UN Ocean Conference in Nice as nations tussle over […]

In first delivery since March, UN dispatches 90 aid trucks to Gaza

[ad_1] Under global pressure, Israel allows first UN aid convoy into Gaza since March (Image: AP) The UN sent about 90 aid trucks into Gaza on Wednesday — the first delivery since early March. The move comes as global pressure mounts on Israel to ease its blockade and halt the continuous attacks.The first aid delivery […]

UN Chief Antonio Guterres Says World Can’t Afford Military Confrontation Between India And Pakistan

[ad_1] United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres remains “very concerned” about India’s military operation against Pakistan, saying “the world cannot afford a confrontation between the two countries”, according to his Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric. “He calls for maximum military restraint from both countries”, Dujarric said shortly after India announced missile strikes into Pakistan and territory it […]