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India warns UN Security Council reform will fall short without permanent seat expansion

India warns UN Security Council reform will fall short without permanent seat expansion

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India has strongly cautioned that efforts to reform the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) could be considered ineffective if changes focus only on expanding non-permanent membership while leaving the existing power structure untouched. Speaking during the Inter-Governmental Negotiations (IGN) meeting on Security Council reform at the United Nations, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador […]

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22 Nations Unite to Warn Iran Over Alleged Global Attack Network Targeting Dissidents, Journalists, and Jewish Communities

22 Nations Unite to Warn Iran Over Alleged Global Attack Network Targeting Dissidents, Journalists, and Jewish Communities

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As international tensions continue to rise, a coalition of 22 countries has issued a strong and unified warning to Iran, accusing the country of orchestrating attacks and intimidation campaigns beyond its borders through criminal networks and proxy groups. The joint statement, released by nations including the United States, Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and numerous […]

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European Leaders Push Back as Trump Threatens Tariffs Over Greenland Dispute

European Leaders Push Back as Trump Threatens Tariffs Over Greenland Dispute

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European leaders have issued a united and unusually sharp rebuke after US President Donald Trump threatened to impose new tariffs on several close allies over their opposition to his long-standing ambition to bring Greenland under US control. The warning from Washington targets Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland. Trump […]

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UN Secretary-General Calls on Iran to Show Maximum Restraint as Nationwide Protests Escalate

UN Secretary-General Calls on Iran to Show Maximum Restraint as Nationwide Protests Escalate

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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has urged Iranian authorities to exercise “maximum restraint” amid ongoing protests across the country, calling for an end to what has been described as excessive and disproportionate use of force against demonstrators. According to a statement released on Sunday, January 11, by UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, the Secretary-General expressed deep […]

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Australia’s High Court Upholds Ban on Russia’s New Embassy Near Parliament — A Win for National Security and Sovereignty

Australia’s High Court Upholds Ban on Russia’s New Embassy Near Parliament — A Win for National Security and Sovereignty

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Australia’s High Court has ruled unanimously to block Russia from building a new embassy in Canberra, reinforcing the government’s 2023 decision to cancel Moscow’s lease on security grounds. The decision comes after months of legal wrangling between the Russian government and Australia, following Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s swift action last year to prevent the establishment […]

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