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Best of Both Sides: Don’t wait for consensus on AI governance
October 02, 2026 12:51 am
As a country that is admittedly not at the forefront of frontier AI but is seeing extensive deployment of such models, India has a direct interest in risk-mitigation and accountability safeguards for frontier AI
‘UN in Reality’: Iran mocks world body with ‘Sholay’ Thakur meme
September 30, 2026 11:26 am
The meme came shortly after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York.
OpenAI calls for US to take lead in global efforts to develop technical standards
September 22, 2026 9:00 am
As world leaders gather at the United Nations, OpenAI said it was essential that a mechanism to facilitate complementary national and international frontier standards be developed.
Polls in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir put off amid security concerns; UN takes note
August 11, 2026 5:28 am
New Delhi has described the elections in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) as an attempt by Islamabad to camouflage its illegal occupation and hide its 'grave' violation of human rights in the region.
How the Iran war fuels debates about post-war order
March 16, 2026 1:12 pm
Why does the postwar order appear less like a settled architecture and more like an ongoing negotiation among diverse actors, interests, and ideas? How does the ongoing Iran war point to a deeper structural transition in world politics?
‘Western countries cutting assistance… using AI to anticipate crisis and intervene early and it is helping us save money and lives’ : WFP
February 20, 2026 3:34 am
Global aid is drying up, but the UNWFP is fighting back with data to optimise food delivery, says Carl Skau, Deputy Executive Director, UNWFP, at AI Impact Summit 2026 in Delhi.
A warning from history: What League of Nations can teach UN in the Trump era
January 22, 2026 10:57 am
At a time when US President Donald Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ threatens the UN’s future, the League of Nations and its collapse offers some sobering lessons.
United Nations Day 2025: Date, History, Theme, Significance, and more
October 24, 2025 1:58 pm
United Nations Day 2025: This global day is annually observed on October 24; this year, falling on October 24, 2025, i.e., Friday, it celebrates 80 years of establishment and its shared goal and reaffirms the principles of the UN Charter
International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer 2025: Date, Theme, History, Significance, and More
September 17, 2025 6:28 am
International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer 2025: It will be observed on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, under the theme 'From science to global action'.
Why UNSC often mirrors geopolitical divides rather than global consensus
September 09, 2025 7:13 pm
As the UN celebrates its 80th anniversary, it inspires both pride and doubt. It is still the only organisation with near-universal membership, and remains valuable for diplomacy, especially for smaller states. But why is there a growing sense that the global body is facing a legitimacy crisis? How does this flag the urgency for reforms?
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World Steelpan Day: How did this unique observance originate?
August 11, 2026 12:41 pm
World Steelpan Day is observed annually on August 11. Proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 2023, the day honours the cultural and historical significance of the steelpan. Here’s everything you need to know about the day and its significance.
Pakistan floods: Country stares at food shortage, disease outbreaks
September 01, 2022 7:57 pm
More than 33 million people -- or one in seven Pakistanis -- have been affected by the catastrophic flooding, which has devastated a country already trying to revive a struggling economy.
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