Granting recognition to Palestine is rewarding Hamas, says Trump at UNGA

IANS | September 23, 2025 11:35 PM

New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) United States President Donald Trump, in his first speech on Tuesday, at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), after assuming office for the second time this year, told Hamas to return every prisoner held hostage, the bodies of every hostage killed, back to Israel.

US President Trump takes on the UN again for not delivering

IANS | September 23, 2025 9:36 PM

New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) US President Donald Trump took on almost every country in the world making the headlines in current times, but it was the United Nations, which bore the brunt of his ire as he took the podium at the UN General Assembly debate in New York on Tuesday.

EU’s new strategic agenda sees key role for India in new world order

IANS | September 23, 2025 9:30 PM

New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) The New Strategic EU-India Agenda, launched by the EU on September 17, with greater priorities in trade, investment, technology and defence, comes against the backdrop of the dramatic geopolitical changes that have taken place in the world order with Donald Trump taking over as US President this year.

Saudi Arabia-Pakistan pact showcases asymmetric alliance as 'junior partner' bears heavier load: Report

IANS | September 23, 2025 9:26 PM

Toronto, Sep 23 (IANS) Highlighting the defence agreement signed recently between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan and also the comprehensive strategic partnership signed between Russia and North Korea in 2024, a report detailed on Tuesday that beneath the solidarity lies asymmetry in both the pacts with "junior partners" North Korea and Pakistan seem to be providing military support which the "senior partners" Russia and Saudi Arabia may not reciprocate in future.

French President Macron's convoy stopped in New York, video goes viral

IANS | September 23, 2025 8:59 PM

New York, Sep 23 (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron's convoy was stopped by police in New York City late Monday night as roads were blocked for US President Donald Trump's motorcade, a viral video has revealed. The incident happened during Macron's New York visit to address the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).