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‘All is not well with the UN’: Jaishankar’s stark reminder on United Nations’ 80th foundation day

While speaking on the 80th anniversary of the United Nations, External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar said on Thursday that "all is not well" within the international body.

History Today: When the United Nations was born in the hope for a new beginning

On October 24, 1945, the United Nations came into existence — a global commitment to prevent another world war and promote peace among nations. The date also saw Concorde’s final flight in 2003, the emergence of Hurricane Sandy in 2012, and the selection of America’s Unknown Soldier in 1921

FirstUp: China and US to hold trade talks in Malaysia, Security Council meeting on the future of UN... The headlines

China is set to hold economic and trade talks with the United States today in Malaysia. The Chinese team will be led by Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, while US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will head the US delegation. Meanwhile, the Security Council will hold discussions on the future of the United Nations

Iran’s enriched uranium mostly unharmed by Israeli & US strikes, says UN nuclear watchdog

Most of Iran's highly enriched uranium was unharmed by Israeli and US strikes in June and remains in Iran's possession, according to Rafael Grossi, the chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Yemen’s Houthi rebels hold 20 staffers hostage, says UN

Yemen's Houthi rebels are holding 20 staffers —five Yemenis and 15 foreign nationals— hostage in Sanaa, the United Nations (UN) has said.

Egypt set to lead global stabilisation force in Gaza amid post-conflict security efforts

Egypt is set to lead an international stabilisation force in Gaza, backed by the US and Europe, aiming to enforce security, manage disarmament and shift regional influence post-conflict.

Venezuela urges UN to declare US strikes illegal, accuses Washington of violating sovereignty

Venezuela has urged the UN Security Council to condemn US strikes off its coast as illegal and to uphold its sovereignty, accusing Washington of killing civilians and violating international law.

France & UK prepare UN resolution to deploy international force in Gaza

The United Kingdom and France, in coordination with the United States, are preparing a UN Security Council resolution for the deployment of an international force in the Gaza Strip. They have maintained that the UN mandate would provide a strong legal foundation to the force.

EAM Jaishankar says UN still reflects 1945 realities, must reform to address today’s conflicts

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the UN today "still reflects the realities of 1945, not of 2025", asserting that for the UN to be effective, it must reform, becoming more inclusive, democratic, participative and representative of the current world.

India elected to UN Human Rights Council for seventh time

Announcing the results of the election held on Tuesday, the UNHRC in a social media post said India's three-year term will begin on January 1, 2026.