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Antonio Guterres: News

13 Aug 2025
Hamas

Israel could be listed in UN sexual violence report: Guterres

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned Israel that its armed forces could be named in an upcoming UN report on sexual violence.

09 Aug 2025
Benjamin Netanyahu

Netanyahu announces new plan to 'defeat' Hamas, draws backlash

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced a new plan to "defeat" Hamas in Gaza.

06 Aug 2025
Nobel Peace Prize

On Hiroshima bombing anniversary, mayor has message for the world 

Kazumi Matsui, the mayor of Hiroshima, has called on the world's nuclear powers to abandon their reliance on nuclear deterrence.

27 Jul 2025
Cambodia

Trump claims to mediate Cambodia-Thailand conflict, compares it to India-Pakistan

United States President Donald Trump has claimed involvement in efforts to broker a ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand.

22 Jun 2025
Benjamin Netanyahu

US bombs Iran nuclear sites; world leaders react to escalation

The United States has launched airstrikes on three major Iranian nuclear facilities—Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. The operation was carried out by the US Air Force.

04 Jun 2025
Shashi Tharoor

Video: Bilawal Bhutto left embarrassed after journalist fact-checks anti-India narrative 

Former Pakistani foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari was caught off guard at a United Nations press conference when a journalist challenged his claims about Muslims being demonized in India during his speech on Kashmir.

07 May 2025
Jammu And Kashmir

How world leaders reacted to India's 'Operation Sindoor' 

India launched precision strikes on nine terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (POK) under 'Operation Sindoor' on Wednesday.

07 May 2025
Indian Air Force

'They attacked mosques...everything is crushed': Pakistan eyewitnesses recount India's strikes 

Locals in Pakistan have reacted to India's 'Operation Sindoor,' which was carried out early Wednesday morning.

06 May 2025
Jammu And Kashmir

No outcome at UNSC's closed-door meet held for India-Pakistan tension 

A United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting called at the behest of Pakistan on Monday concluded without an official outcome or statement.

05 May 2025
Greece

UNSC to hold 'closed consultations' over Pahalgam attack today  

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) will meet for private talks on Monday over the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan.

30 Apr 2025
Narendra Modi

UN chief speaks to India, Pakistan after Pahalgam terror attack  

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has spoken to India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif after the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which left 26 dead.

30 Apr 2025
Jammu And Kashmir

Pakistan violates ceasefire for 6th consecutive night; India responds 

Tensions along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir have escalated due to a series of ceasefire violations by Pakistan.

16 Apr 2025
Nagpur

Last Mughal emperor's 'descendant' asks UN to protect Aurangzeb's tomb

Yakub Habeebuddin Tucy, a self-proclaimed descendant of Bahadur Shah Zafar, the last Mughal emperor, has written to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.

03 Mar 2025
Benjamin Netanyahu

Israel accused of violating humanitarian law for halting Gaza aid 

Israel is facing intense criticism from Egypt and Qatar for halting the flow of food and other supplies into Gaza.

22 Feb 2025
Benjamin Netanyahu

Hamas returns Shiri Bibas's remains after body mix-up

The Palestinian group Hamas has returned the remains of Israeli captive Shiri Bibas to her family after an initial misidentification incident.

19 Feb 2025
Africa

'Not acceptable': India criticizes nations opposing UNSC permanent seats expansion

India has slammed nations opposing the expansion of permanent seats in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).

25 Jan 2025
France

Congo: Governor killed as fighting intensifies

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is now witnessing a surge in violence as M23 rebels have stepped up their assault on the Congolese armed forces.

27 Dec 2024
Benjamin Netanyahu

UN condemns Israeli airstrikes on Yemen: WHO chief escapes narrowly

The United Nations (UN) has voiced its concern over the growing conflict between Yemen's Houthi rebels and Israel.

18 Nov 2024
Donald Trump

Troops, drones, cameras: Rio turns into a fortress for G20

In the backdrop of the G20 Summit, Rio de Janeiro has turned into a high-security zone as it gears up to host the G20 Summit on Monday.

06 Nov 2024
Benjamin Netanyahu

Who is Israel Katz, the new Israeli Defense Minister

Israel Katz has been named Israel's new Defense Minister after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired Yoav Gallant.

02 Oct 2024
Hamas

Israel bans UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres from entering country

Israel has declared United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres "persona non grata" and banned him from entering the country.

26 Sep 2024
Benjamin Netanyahu

Israel hints at Lebanon ground invasion to 'decisively destroy' Hezbollah

The Israeli military is reportedly preparing for a possible ground operation in Lebanon, aiming to "decisively destroy" Hezbollah's infrastructure.

12 Sep 2024
Haiti

6 UN staffers killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza school

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has confirmed the death of six of its staff members following two Israeli airstrikes on a school in Gaza.

06 Aug 2024
Bangladesh

After Hasina's resignation, interim government formation in Bangladesh likely today 

The Bangladeshi parliament is expected to be dissolved on Tuesday—a day after Sheikh Hasina's resignation and departure from the country.

25 Jun 2024
United Nations (UN)

UN Secretary-General announces global principles to combat online hate

The United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has introduced global principles aimed at combating online hate and misinformation.

14 May 2024
Israel

Indian staff member with UN killed in Gaza 

An Indian personnel associated with the United Nations (UN) was killed in Rafah, Gaza, when the vehicle he was traveling in came under attack.

18 Apr 2024
Elon Musk

US reacts to Musk backing permanent UNSC seat for India

The United States supports reforms in the United Nations, including the UN Security Council, US State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said in a press conference on Wednesday (local time).

16 Apr 2024
Benjamin Netanyahu

As Iran-Israel conflict escalates, UN worried about nuclear strike attack

As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mulls a counterstrike on Iran, the United Nations (UN) has appealed for the de-escalation of a much-feared war in the Middle East.

Explained: Enforceability of UN Security Council's Gaza ceasefire resolution

After over five months of the Israel-Hamas war, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Monday demanded for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

23 Mar 2024
Israel

UN chief to visit Egypt-Gaza border amid rising tensions

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is slated to visit Egypt's border with Gaza on Saturday to push for a ceasefire in the war-hit region, Reuters reported, citing his spokesperson.

16 Mar 2024
Vladimir Putin

Video of person urinating on Putin's parents' grave goes viral

In a shocking development, an unknown individual desecrated the grave of Russian President Vladimir Putin's parents by allegedly urinating on it at the Serafimovsky cemetery in Saint Petersburg.

India abstains from voting on Islamophobia in UNGA; explains why

India on Friday (local time) chose to abstain from a United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) vote on a resolution addressing Islamophobia, which was introduced by Pakistan and supported by China.

US likely to veto UNSC vote on Gaza ceasefire

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is set to vote on Tuesday on a proposal by Algeria for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.

29 Jan 2024
United States of America

Explainer: How will UNRWA funding cuts impact Gaza

At least nine countries, including the United States (US), the United Kingdom (UK), Australia, and Canada, have halted funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA).

23 Jan 2024
Elon Musk

Elon Musk calls for UNSC reforms, supports India's permanent membership

Elon Musk, Tesla CEO, recently voiced his opinion on the need for United Nations Security Council (UNSC) reforms, calling India's lack of a permanent seat "absurd."

24 Dec 2023
Joe Biden

Didn't ask for ceasefire: Biden after call with Netanyahu 

United States (US) President Joe Biden on Saturday (local time) urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to ensure the protection of civilian lives and humanitarian aid workers in Gaza amid the war with Hamas.

11 Dec 2023
Israel

Hamas 'underestimated' our retaliation: Israeli defense minister

While Israel continues its military aggression in Gaza, the Jewish nation's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has said Hamas "underestimated" their retaliation to its unprecedented October 7 attack.

10 Dec 2023
Israel

Won't give up: Guterres appeals for Gaza ceasefire in Doha

Addressing the Doha Forum conference, United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday stated he would not give up on his appeal for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas.

09 Dec 2023
Israel

Gaza situation 'at breaking point': UN after Israel intensifies strikes

Israel has intensified attacks against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, hitting over 450 targets on Friday alone, Reuters reported.

09 Dec 2023
United States of America

US vetoes UN resolution demanding immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza

The United States (US) vetoed a United Nations (UN) resolution on Friday (local time) in New York that demanded a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza immediately.