[ad_1] Image used for representative purposes Russia and China on Tuesday vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz, dealing a blow to Gulf-backed efforts to restore navigation through one of the world’s most critical oil routes.The resolution, introduced by Bahrain, failed despite securing 11 votes in favour, with […]
[ad_1] US House(L); refugees fleeing East Pakistan in 1971 (R, AP file photo) US Congressman Greg Landsman has introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives seeking to recognise the atrocities committed by Pakistani army and its allies, against Bengali Hindus in 1971, as war crimes and genocide.Landsman, a Democrat from Ohio, moved the resolution […]
[ad_1] US President Donald Trump (Photo credit: AP) The United Nations Security Council on Monday approved a US-drafted resolution endorsing President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan for Gaza, giving the proposal a binding international mandate after two years of conflict.The resolution received 13 votes in favour with zero vetoes, while Russia and China abstained. It […]
[ad_1] Vladimir Putin, Benjamin Netanyahu (AP) Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke over the phone on Saturday to review key developments in the Middle East.According to a joint statement from the Kremlin and the Prime Minister’s Office, the leaders discussed the situation in Gaza, Iran’s nuclear programme, and ongoing dynamics […]
[ad_1] In a rare and symbolic gesture, the town of Wainwright in Alberta, Canada, has officially recognised the contributions of Hinduism and its adherents with a mayoral proclamation — declaring its commitment to diversity, condemning Hinduphobia, and celebrating the cultural, social and economic role of Canadian Hindus.Signed on October 7, 2025, by Mayor Bruce Pugh, […]
[ad_1] The House voted 310-58 to condemn Charlie Kirk’s assassination, honor his legacy and denounce political violence. 58 Democrats, including Jasmine Crockett, Pramila Jayapal, Raja Krishnamoorthi and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, voted against the resolution on honoring Charlie Kirk’s life and condemning his assassination. Indian-origin Ro Khanna ‘present’ for the resolution. MAGA slammed the Democrats and called […]
[ad_1] US slams UN resolution on Palestine, calls it ‘gift to Hamas’ The United States on Friday strongly opposed a United Nations General Assembly resolution backing Palestinian statehood, dismissing it as a move that would embolden Hamas and hinder peace efforts. The resolution, known as the ‘New York Declaration’, was adopted with 142 votes in […]
[ad_1] sA group of academics and organisations under the banner Scholars for Truth about Genocide have called on the International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS) to retract its resolution accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza.In a letter, the group said, “On behalf of the undersigned individuals and organisations who exist to educate about antisemitism, international […]
[ad_1] Donald Trump (left), PM Narendra Modi (Agencies) US President Donald Trump has once again claimed that he personally intervened to stop a nuclear confrontation between India and Pakistan during heightened tensions between the two neighbours, while Operation Sindoor was underway in response to the Pahalgam terror attack, earlier this year.Speaking during a cabinet meeting […]
[ad_1] The United States on Wednesday exercised its veto power against a UN Security Council resolution calling for an “immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire” between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, alongside unrestricted humanitarian aid access. The remaining 14 council members supported the draft as Gaza’s population faces severe humanitarian challenges.“The United States has been clear: […]
