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The United Nations Security Council voted 9 against, 4 in favour, and 2 abstentions to reject a resolution proposed by Russia and China. The resolution sought to delay the reimposition of U.N. sanctions on Iran. With its failure, the “snapback sanctions” under the 2015 nuclear deal will take effect. Snapback Mechanism Activated The sanctions being […]
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At the United Nations General Assembly, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif made remarks that accused India of human rights violations and raised the Kashmir issue. India responded sharply, rejecting what it called distortions of facts. India’s Counters In its right of reply, India accused Shehbaz of “glorifying terrorism” and said no amount of rhetoric can […]
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Palestine has formally applied for full membership in the BRICS bloc, according to its ambassador to Russia, Abdel-Hafiz Nofal. He stated the application has been sent and that Palestine will continue as a guest in BRICS until its membership is approved. China’s Reaction China expressed a welcoming stance toward Palestine’s application, noting it is open […]
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NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has claimed that, under pressure from U.S. tariffs, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached out to Russian President Vladimir Putin to request clarification on Russia’s strategy in Ukraine. Rutte made the remarks in an interview on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. Tariff Pressure on India Rutte argued […]
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order approving a deal that transfers control of TikTok U.S. operations to American investors. The agreement was reportedly endorsed by Chinese President Xi Jinping. Ownership Structure Under the new structure, a consortium including Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX will hold roughly 45–50% of the U.S. business. ByteDance will retain
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Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has accused India of straining bilateral ties by hosting former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. He claimed that India’s backing of Hasina and its stance against last year’s student protests has deepened tensions between the two countries. Protests And Political Fallout Yunus specifically mentioned that India disapproved of the