IPCC report: ‘Code red’ for human driven global heating, warns UN chief 
PM Modi chairs UN Security Council open debate on maritime security 
Indian Naval Ships Shivalik and Kadmatt at Brunei to enhance Bilateral Ties 
Marking the 50th anniversary of the Indo-Soviet Treaty of Peace, Friendship and Cooperation 
Afghanistan at ‘dangerous turning point’, UN envoy warns Security Council Israel and Bhutan normalize ties
Bhutan becomes the fourth South Asian country to establish full diplomatic relations with Israel, after India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.
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Lebanon: UN-backed tribunal sentences Hezbollah militant in Hariri assassination
The UN chief on Friday took note of five concurrent life sentences handed down to a Hezbollah militant, convicted in the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri in Beirut, fifteen years ago.
What would a Biden administration’s approach to Af-Pak be?
Pakistan will face increased pressure from USA to guarantee the safety of its nuclear arsenal during the Biden presidency, and also take further action against terror groups based within its borders that are targeting India.
Exclusive: U.S. set to sanction Turkey over Russian defense system – sources
The sanctions would target Turkey’s Presidency of Defence Industries and its head, Ismail Demir, sources have said. They would be damaging but narrower than the severe scenarios some analysts have outlined.
Morocco joins other Arab nations agreeing to normalize Israel ties
Morocco joins the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Sudan in beginning to forge deals with Israel, driven in part by U.S.-led efforts to present a united front against Iran and roll back Tehran’s regional influence.
China gives “five differing explanations” for deploying large forces at LAC: Jaishankar
“We are today probably at the most difficult phase of our relationship with China, certainly in the last 30 to 40 years or you could argue even more,” the minister said.
Britain signs free trade deal with Singapore
The deal with Singapore largely mirrors a standing agreement the Southeast Asian nation has with the European Union.
Oil rises on vaccine rollout, concern on Iraq oilfield attack
U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose 23 cents, or 0.5%, to $45.75 a barrel at 0200 GMT, while Brent crude futures climbed 21 cents, or 0.4%, to $49.07 a barrel. Prices were little changed overnight
Russia accuses US-led West of attempting to ‘undermine’ its close relations with India
Speaking at a meeting of the state-run think-tank Russian International Affairs Council via a video link on Tuesday, Lavrov said the West is seeking to reinstate the unipolar world order that would include all states but for Russia and China with which it would deal later.
New global hub to study factors driving radicalization and violent extremism
A new UN office in Doha will advance research into the factors that drive violent extremism and terrorism, the Organization’s counter-terrorism chief Vladimir Voronkov said on Monday during the soft launch held online.