World

There can be 'no justification, no looking away, no whitewashing' of terrorism: EAM at SCO

18 Nov 2025 | 8:43 PM

Moscow, Nov 18 (UNI) Delivering a firm message on terrorism, days after the Red Fort suicide car bombing, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said that the world must display zero tolerance towards terrorism and there can be "no justification, no looking away and no whitewashing" of the menace.

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Pak Opposition ramps up nationwide protests over 27th Amendment passage

18 Nov 2025 | 8:13 PM

Islamabad, Nov 18 (UNI) Pakistan's joint opposition alliance, Tehreek Tahaffuz-e-Ayeen-Pakistan (TTAP), staged a large-scale protest march in Islamabad on Tuesday, denouncing the National Assembly's passage of the 27th Amendment, calling it a direct attack on both its Constitution, and its democratic framework.

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Israel rules out Palestinian statehood post UNSC approval of Gaza peace plan

18 Nov 2025 | 6:36 PM

Jerusalem, Nov 18 (UNI) Israel has flatly rejected the formation of a sovereign Palestinian state, with Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon said today, mere hours after the UN Security Council endorsed the Trump administration's 20-point Gaza plan.

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Invest in climate adaptation to prevent future hunger crises, warns UN Deputy Secretary-General

18 Nov 2025 | 4:38 PM

New York, Nov 18 (UNI) In a powerful address at the UN Security Council’s high-level open debate on conflict-related food insecurity, Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed underscored the critical need to invest in climate adaptation as a preventive measure against worsening global hunger.

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COP30: India urges developed nations to honour commitment

18 Nov 2025 | 3:53 PM

Belem (Brazil), Nov 18 (UNI) India has urged developed countries to demonstrate greater climate ambition and honour their commitments in terms of climate financing.

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Libya's eastern-based gov't suspends cooperation with UN mission

18 Nov 2025 | 1:49 PM

Tripoli, Nov 17 (UNI) Libya's eastern-based administration on Monday suspended all cooperation with the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) over a funding agreement intended to support political dialogue and strengthen civil participation across the country.

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Takaichi's toxic Taiwan rhetoric rooted in pursuit of historical revisionism, reviving militarism

18 Nov 2025 | 1:47 PM

Beijing, Nov 18 (UNI) Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's brazen remarks on Taiwan aren't just irresponsible saber-rattling; They sound a stark warning that Japan's militarist demons are being summoned anew.

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Damascus and Moscow Deepen Military Cooperation with Southern Syria Tour

18 Nov 2025 | 1:25 PM

Damascus, Nov 18 (UNI) A joint Syrian-Russian military delegation on Monday toured several military points and sites in southern Syria as part of expanding cooperation between the two countries, the Syrian defense authorities said.

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Iraq election ends without majority, PM's coalition leads

18 Nov 2025 | 12:38 PM

Baghdad, Nov 18 (UNI) The Iraqi electoral commission announced Monday the final results of the Nov 11 parliamentary elections, confirming a strong performance by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani's political coalition.

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Poll shows Democrats more enthusiastic than Republicans about US midterm elections

18 Nov 2025 | 12:17 PM

Washington, Nov 17 (UNI) US Democratic voters are more enthusiastic about casting their ballots in next year's midterm elections than Republicans, according to a new survey.
Over 4 in 10 Democratic voters who participated in the survey said they were "very enthusiastic" about voting next year, which was echoed by 26 percent of Republicans, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released last week.

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Jordan, Egypt urge strong Gaza ceasefire provisions ahead of UN vote

18 Nov 2025 | 12:16 PM

Amman, Nov 18 (UNI) Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty discussed the draft UN Security Council resolution on Gaza ahead of a scheduled vote on Monday, the Jordanian Foreign Ministry said.

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Japan sends top foreign official to China in a bid to ease diplomatic tensions

18 Nov 2025 | 12:08 PM

Tokyo/Beijing, Nov 17 (UNI) Amid rising bilateral tensions, Japan has quietly dispatched one of its top foreign ministry officials to China, to try and ease the hostilities, following the political fallout between Tokyo and Beijing after the two Asian powers were engaged in a series of brief military and diplomatic confrontations.

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Will approve sale of F-35s to Saudi Arabia: Trump

18 Nov 2025 | 12:05 PM

Washington, Nov 18 (UNI) US President Donald Trump said Monday that he would approve the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia when Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visits the White House on Tuesday, his first visit in over seven years.

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Deeply ashamed: Larry Summers to quit public roles over Epstein emails

18 Nov 2025 | 11:44 AM

Washington, Nov 17 (UNI) Former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers said Monday that he would be stepping back from public commitments following the release of emails between him and Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender.

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China Focus: China diversifies energy mix for winter heating

18 Nov 2025 | 10:58 AM

Beijing, Nov 18 (UNI) As northern China slips into the winter chill, many residents may be unaware of the quiet shift in the energy sources now heating their homes.
Since November, centralised heating for 30 million square meters of indoor space in the city of Jinan, capital of east China's Shandong Province, has been powered by industrial waste heat recycled from two thermal power plants located more than 100 km away.

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