Abu Dhabi, February 28 – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced on Saturday that it had successfully intercepted several Iranian missiles targeting the country.In a statement released on Saturday afternoon, the UAE's Ministry of Defence stated that the country had been subjected to a "brazen...
abu dhabi
air defence
ballistic missiles
civilian casualties
debris
donald trump
internationallaw
iranian missiles
military response
security situation
sovereignty
uae ministry of defence
united arab emirates
us military
Tehran, February 28 – On Saturday, Iran declared that it would respond to the United States and Israel with “authority and strength,” asserting its right to defend itself against what it described as a military assault on its sovereignty and territorial integrity.The United States and Israel...
armed forces of the islamic republic of iran
ballistic missiles
diplomatic efforts
internationallaw
iran
israel
middle east conflict
military attacks
nowruz
ramadan
regional security
security council
united nations
united states
Geneva, February 28 – United Nations experts expressed serious concern over the 40 Uyghur men who were forcibly deported to China by Thai authorities a year ago, under pressure from Beijing, as their current whereabouts, health, and fate remain unknown.“These disappearances reflect a broader...
china
disappearances
family protection
forced deportation
human rights concerns
human rights violations
immigration detention
internationallaw
non-refoulement
suan phlu immigration detention centre
surveillance
thailand
transnational repression
united nations
uyghur
Tokyo, February 27 – Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has responded to China's criticism of Tokyo's efforts to strengthen its defense capabilities, local media reported on Friday.In response to questions about the Japanese government's decision to eliminate restrictions on the...
antónio guterres
arms exports
china
defense minister shinjiro koizumi
diplomacy
internationallaw
japan
kazuyuki yamazaki
sanae takaichi
self-defense forces
stockholm international peace research institute
taiwan
un charter
un permanent representatives
un secretary-general
February 26, New Delhi – India delivered a strong response to Pakistan at the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council, accusing Islamabad of spreading propaganda.First Secretary Anupama Singh, in Geneva, stated that India exercised its right to reply to reject the allegations made by...
accusations
democracy
diplomacy
geneva
india
india-pakistan relations
internationallaw
jammu and kashmir
organisation of islamic cooperation
pakistan
propaganda
territorial integrity
un human rights council
voter turnout
Sonipat, February 25 – The Jindal Global Law School (JGLS) of O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) recently hosted the four-day prestigious Law Schools Global League (LSGL) Deans’ Meeting and Academic Conference.The 2026 conference focused on the theme "Law and the Digital Future: Reimagining...
academic conference
algorithmic governance
artificial intelligence
constitutional values
deans’ meeting
decolonial perspectives
digital future
global collaboration
global justice
internationallaw
jindal global law school
law schools global league
legal education
o.p. jindal global university
rule of law
technology in law
India abstained from voting on a draft resolution put forward by the United Nations General Assembly, which called for an immediate, complete, and unconditional ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.The resolution, titled 'Support for Lasting Peace in Ukraine,' was adopted on the fourth...
ceasefire
charter of the united nations
diplomacy
india
internationallaw
kyiv
russia
russia-ukraine conflict
ukraine
ukraine invasion
ukraine resolution
un resolution
united nations general assembly
volodymyr zelenskyy
voting abstention
United Nations, February 25 – The UN Security Council expressed deep concern over the continued violence across Sudan, including in the Kordofan and Darfur states, calling on all parties to the conflict to immediately halt fighting.In a press statement on Tuesday, members of the Security...
United Nations, February 24 India abstained from a vote in the UN General Assembly on a draft resolution calling for an immediate, complete, and unconditional ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.The draft resolution, ‘Support for lasting peace in Ukraine,’ which came on the fourth anniversary...
ceasefire
conflict resolution
detainees
humanitarian situation
internationallaw
kyiv
prisoners of war
resolution
russia
russia-ukraine conflict
sovereignty
territorial integrity
ukraine
un general assembly
united nations
Kabul, February 24 – A leading human rights organization called for an independent, thorough, and impartial investigation on Tuesday, expressing concern over reports of civilian casualties in recent Pakistani airstrikes in the Nangarhar and Paktika provinces of Afghanistan.In a statement...
afghanistan
airstrikes
bahsud district
barmal district
civilian casualties
conflict
human rights
internationallaw
khogiani district
ministry of national defence (afghanistan)
nangarhar province
orgun district
pakistan
paktika province
united nations assistance mission in afghanistan
Moscow, February 24 A Russian intelligence agency claimed on Tuesday that the UK and France are secretly planning to transfer nuclear weapons to Ukraine.The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) made this claim in a report it issued on Tuesday, as Moscow's military operation in the former...
dmitry peskov
european continent
france
geneva
internationallaw
kremlin
non-proliferation treaty
nuclear weapons
peace talks
russia
russian foreign intelligence service
ukraine
ukraine conflict
united kingdom
vladimir putin
February 23, New Delhi – The 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council began in Geneva on Monday. This session marks the twentieth anniversary of the Council, amid ongoing concerns about human rights crises, warnings of an “imminent financial collapse,” and attacks on the multilateral system...
antónio guterres
civilian suffering
conflict
diplomacy
freedom of expression
geneva
human rights
internationallaw
multilateral system
resolution
rule of law
un session
united nations human rights council
New Delhi, February 22 – India strongly criticised Pakistan's air strikes on Afghan territory on Sunday, which reportedly resulted in civilian casualties, including women and children, and reiterated its support for Afghanistan's sovereignty, territorial integrity, and independence.Responding...
afghan ministry of national defence
afghanistan
air strikes
behsud district
civilian casualties
family deaths
human rights foundation (ihrf)
internationallaw
ministry of external affairs (mea)
nangarhar province
pakistan
paktika province
ramadan
sovereignty
territorial integrity
Kabul, February 22 – Afghanistan's Ministry of National Defence accused the Pakistani military regime on Sunday of carrying out deadly airstrikes in various residential areas of the Nangarhar and Paktika provinces, resulting in the deaths of several civilians.According to the Ministry, the...
afghanistan
airstrikes
behsud district
civilian casualties
family deaths
human rights
humanitarian access
international human rights foundation
international investigation
internationallaw
ministry of national defence
nangarhar province
pakistan
paktika province
sovereignty
Islamabad, February 22 Pakistan joined 13 other countries on Sunday to condemn the statement made by the US ambassador to Israel, in which he agreed with the biblical notion regarding Israel's right to control the mainland Arab regions.US Ambassador Mike Huckabee made these remarks in an...
arab states
condemnation
diplomacy
gaza conflict
gulf cooperation council
internationallaw
israel
league of arab states
middle east politics
organisation of islamic cooperation
pakistan
palestinian territories
united states
us ambassador mike huckabee
west bank
Cairo, February 22 Iran vowed to uphold national unity and designated the naval and air forces of European Union (EU) states as terrorist organizations. This move came in response to controversial remarks made by a US envoy, which drew widespread condemnation across Arab countries.Speaking at...
arab league
diplomacy
egypt
european union
gaza ceasefire
internationallaw
iran
islamic revolution guards corps
middle east
nuclear negotiations
saudi arabia
tehran
un charter
united states
us envoy
Cairo, February 22 – The Arab League, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia condemned remarks by US Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, that Israel has the right to control the entire Middle East.Huckabee's remarks, which are illogical and irrational, are "inconsistent with the fundamental principles and...
arab league
diplomacy
egypt
faisal bin farhan al saud
gaza ceasefire
internationallawinternational relations
israel
middle east
mike huckabee
saudi arabia
tucker carlson
united nations charter
united states
west bank
New Delhi, February 21 – Indian opposition leaders on Saturday welcomed the decision of the US Supreme Court to overturn the tariffs imposed during the tenure of US President Donald Trump, calling the verdict significant for global trade and a rule-based economic order.Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP...
United Nations, February 20 Iran will respond "decisively and proportionately" to any military aggression, exercising its right to self-defense under the UN Charter, its UN ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani said in a letter to the Secretary-General and the President of the Security Council.Citing...
chagos islands
diego garcia
diplomacy
foreign policy
internationallaw
iran
mauritius
military aggression
nuclear talks
regional security
security council
self-defense
un charter
united nations
united states
New Delhi, February 19 Swiss President Guy Parmelin announced on Thursday that his country is looking forward to hosting the next edition of the AI summit in Geneva in 2027.Parmelin is among the approximately 20 global leaders attending the ongoing AI Impact Summit in New Delhi."Switzerland...
ai impact summit
ai summit
artificial intelligence
digital policy
efta-india trade and economic partnership agreement
geneva
guy parmelin
india
innovation
internationallaw
investment
multilateral cooperation
narendra modi
switzerland
trade agreement