United Nations, March 25 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres raised his diplomacy to end the Iran War, appointing a personal representative on Wednesday to support the mediation efforts. Guterres said he was hopeful that despite the differing positions of the sides in the conflict, “there will be a way in which they can come to an understanding to end this horrible conflict”.The picture of diplomacy to end the conflict, now in its fourth week, is murky.US President Donald Trump has …
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Brussels, March 20 (IANS) European Union (EU) leaders pledged to remain vigilant against any spillover from the Middle East conflicts that could trigger migratory pressure on the bloc, as the conflicts pose growing risks to Europe.Although the conflict “has not translated into immediate migratory flows towards the EU,” leaders at a European Council meeting underscored “the importance of maintaining a high level of vigilance and ensuring the necessary level of preparedness,” according to conclusi…
Beirut, March 13 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday called for a ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel and restore Lebanon’s sovereignty and stability. Following a meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Beirut, Guterres said he was visiting “as a friend of the Lebanese people in full solidarity”.”Unfortunately, Lebanon was dragged into a war that is not a war that its people would be willing to have,” Guterres was quoted as saying in a statement released by the UN In…
Seoul, March 12 (IANS) South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok is set to depart for the United States on Thursday to promote South Korea’s bid to host a UN hub and meet with senior US officials, possibly including Vice President JD Vance.Kim’s weeklong trip, which will also take him to Geneva, Switzerland, comes as the government is bidding to host the tentatively named “UN AI hub,” an initiative aimed at bringing together UN bodies, and South Korea’s private and public sectors to produce AI-ba…
Kabul, Feb 27 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that escalating clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan risk regional instability and urged two nations to hold dialogue and protect civilians, local media reported on Friday. Guterres voiced concern over rising clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan and urged both sides to avoid further military confrontation. He urged Pakistan and Afghanistan to resolve disputes through talks and diplomacy and uphold international obligat…
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, said on Sunday that India remains committed to making the global clean energy transition faster, fairer and development-oriented for the benefit of people and the planet.In an X post, replying to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, the minister said that India’s clean energy journey is rooted in action, ambition and inclusion. “Under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi, we are expanding renewable capacity a…
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Raul John Aju, India’s youngest AI prodigy, is the cynosure of all eyes at the ongoing AI Impact Summit in Bharat Mandapam and is rightly drawing attention and winning applause from everyone, including the tech gurus and heads of nations from across the globe. The wonder kid, speaking to IANS, shared his excitement and joy at being invited to the AI Impact event and given a chance to address the gathering. He said he will explain the merits and consequences of Artifici…
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday cited AI fragmentation risks, calling for global interoperability standards for better outcomes at the ‘India AI Impact Summit 2026’ here.Guterres said that today, international cooperation is difficult. “Technological rivalry is growing. Without a common baseline, fragmentation wins, with different regions and different countries operating under incompatible policies and technical standards,” he warned.Addressing t…
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Highlighting India’s technological achievements, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajya Sabha MP and party spokesperson, Sudhanshu Trivedi, on Thursday, praised the country’s progress in the tech sector, while criticising the Opposition for failing to acknowledge it.Trivedi said, “On one hand, everyone connected to India’s technology sector is excited, and the people of the country feel proud. On the other hand, the Congress party and other opposition leaders have not issued…
Washington, Jan 9 (IANS) US security officials drove External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar 416 miles during a September government shutdown after commercial flights were grounded, according to a State Department report released this week.The journey allowed Jaishankar to reach New York for a scheduled meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.The account was written by the US Diplomatic Security Service on December 30 and made public on January 8.The shutdown halted air travel across t…