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On asking if the proposed USD 8.5 billion defence deal with Russia was on hold, Lavrov said, 'I haven’t heard anything about the timing, postponement, or about putting anything on hold.' (Photo: AFP)

No talks of putting India deal on hold, says Russia amid threat of US sanctions

India will need exemptions from US sanctions on Russia to buy the S-400 Triumf missile defence system as well as frigates and helicopters.

29 Sep 2018 5:53 PM

Qureshi said, 'I wish we were going to smile at each other. But (I) could see the immense strain (on Swaraj's face). And when she left, she wasn't even willing to engage with the media...I could see the pressure, I could see the political (pressure) on her.' (Photo: AFP | File)

Domestic political, electoral compulsions behind India's reluctance to talk: Qureshi

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Qureshi were slated to meet on the sidelines of ongoing UN General Assembly session in New York.

29 Sep 2018 3:21 PM

Guterres also met Nepal's Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli and thanked him for Nepal's contributions to the United Nation's peace operations. (Photo: PTI | File)

UN chief meets South Asian leaders, discusses peacekeeping, climate change

The Secretary-General met Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi Friday and the two discussed 'regional issues'.

29 Sep 2018 11:48 AM

While Russian President Vladimir Putin skipped this year's UN gathering, Lavrov has made sure Russia's voice was heard, holding more than 20 meetings with world leaders and top diplomats this week. (Photo: File)

At UN, Russia says meddling claims baseless, slams US

Sergey Lavrov pounded away at 'self-serving' unilateral moves by Trump, and assailed crippling Western sanctions as 'political blackmail.'

29 Sep 2018 11:42 AM

Trump upped the ante by then accusing China of meddling in the upcoming US midterm elections because it opposes his trade policies. He has presented little evidence to back up the allegations, which China says are untrue. (Photo: File)

China says it won't be pushed around by US on trade

Foreign Minister Wang Yi insisted that his country 'will not be blackmailed' or bow to pressure.

29 Sep 2018 11:27 AM

'Pakistan has been a military state since its inception. Imran Khan can design foreign policies but the question is will he be given enough room to work and execute these policies,' Nusrat was quoted by news agency ANI. (Photo: File)

Imran should solve own issues before pointing at Kashmir: US advocacy group

Voice of Karachi asserted that Pakistan is answerable for several things including freedom given to leaders of terrorist group like LeT.

29 Sep 2018 11:07 AM

The American diplomat said the US reiterates its support for India's role in a reformed UN Security Council. (Photo: AP)

US reiterates support for India's permanent role in reformed UNSC

US supported India's bid for permanent seat in UNSC and in other multilateral institutions such as the Nuclear Suppliers Group.

29 Sep 2018 10:48 AM

The world leaders, including PM Modi, US President Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Theresa May, and 21 UN entities voiced their commitment to work together in partnership with the Secretary General to implement his strategy to strengthen a system-wide approach across all UN bodies and all categories of personnel – military, police, and civilian. (Photo: File)

PM Modi, 48 other world leaders endorse UN chief's campaign to combat sex abuse

In 2017, Guterres had launched a campaign to prevent and end sexual exploitation by UN personnel.

28 Sep 2018 3:50 PM

Chairing a special session of the UN Security Council, Pompeo said President Donald Trump's diplomatic breakthrough with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has led to a point where the nuclear threat from the country can be resolved. (Photo: File | AP)

US seeks to continue N Korea sanctions despite progress, Russia, China oppose

Pompeo said US has evidence that UN sanctions, particularly those restricting North Korean oil imports and coal exports, are being violated.

28 Sep 2018 3:02 PM

After accusing the government in Beijing of using a variety of tactics to damage his chances at the vital midterm polls in November, he said that relations with Xi might have taken a permanent turn for the worse. (Photo: AFP)

Donald Trump admits friendship with China’s Xi Jinping could be over

US this week enacted new tariffs against China covering another USD 200 bn of imports, shrugging off threats of counter measures.

27 Sep 2018 12:47 PM

Netanyahu has said any future Palestinian state must be demilitarized and must recognise Israel as the state of the Jewish people - conditions that Palestinians say show he is not sincere about peacemaking. (Photo: AP | File)

Two-state solution works best: Trump on Israel-Palestine conflict

Trump, in a meeting with Netanyahu at UN General Assembly, also said he wanted to unveil a peace plan in the next two to three months.

27 Sep 2018 11:34 AM

Trump, whose Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is due to travel to Pyongyang next month, refused to commit to a timetable on when he expected North Korea to denuclearize. (Photo: AFP | File)

Would have been at war with North Korea without my election: Trump

'We have a very good relationship. He (Kim) likes me, I like him,' Donald Trump told a press conference in New York.

27 Sep 2018 11:23 AM

Trump smiled and said, 'I didn't expect that reaction, but that's okay.' (Photo: AFP)

UN wasn't laughing at me, they were laughing with me, says Trump

The incident took place during Trump's speech to the annual UN General Assembly.

27 Sep 2018 10:55 AM

Antigua assures India full cooperation in Mehul Choksi's extradition

Asked if Antigua would help in extraditing Choksi, Greene told, 'I think it is only appropriate if you speak to your Foreign Minister.'

27 Sep 2018 10:38 AM

Since Trump came to power, promising that the world's most powerful country would follow an 'America First' foreign policy, there have been growing fears about the US commitment to multilateral institutions such as the United Nations. (Photo: AFP)

Vowing US first, Trump praises Kim, urges Iran isolation at UN

Trump denounced clerical regime in Tehran for sowing 'chaos, death and destruction' as he defended his decision to ditch Iran nuclear deal.

26 Sep 2018 1:57 PM

Rouhani, in a speech to the United Nations General Assembly, said the United States had waged 'economic war' against Iran by reimposing unilateral sanctions, which were lifted under the country's 2015 multinational nuclear deal in return for Tehran curbing its nuclear programme. (Photo: File)

No sanctions, no threats: Iran hits out at 'hostile' US approach

'The United States policy vis-a-vis the Islamic Republic of Iran has been wrong from the beginning', Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.

26 Sep 2018 1:48 PM

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that it takes very little to worsen a situation and he was a promoter of peace. (Photo: AFP)

Takes very little to worsen situation: Foreign Minister on cancelled Indo-Pak meet

Speaking at 73rd UN General Assembly, Qureshi said, 'I have a lot to say, but I don't want to make the situation worse.'

26 Sep 2018 1:28 PM

'Didn’t expect that reaction but that’s okay,' Trump responded, as the delegates in the UNGA hall laughed and clapped. (Photo: AFP)

Trump says US ‘booming like never before’, draws a laugh from world leaders at UNGA

Trump said America’s economy is booming like never before and since his election, the US has added USD 10 trillion in wealth.

26 Sep 2018 12:37 PM

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said earlier Tuesday that there was 'a possibility to build on what they agreed,' but that his priority is to reach the right deal. (Photo: File)

US, Mexico ready to sign new NAFTA without Canada: US official

Momentum appeared to have stalled last week in efforts to bridge differences between Washington and Ottawa in negotiations to rewrite NAFTA.

26 Sep 2018 12:30 PM

Trump, who addressed the UN General-Assembly's General Debate Tuesday, met Guterres on the sidelines of the high-level 73rd session of the UN General Assembly. (Photo: File)

Trump, Guterres discuss terrorism, proliferation at UN General Assembl

Trump called the UN 'a club for people to get together, talk and have a good time' and slammed 'utter weakness and incompetence of UN'.

26 Sep 2018 12:22 PM

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