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Quad summit faces changed environment after US pullout from Afghanistan (Analysis)
The chaotic US withdrawal from Afghanistan has changed the dynamics in the region giving China an edge because of its adoption of the Taliban while raising doubts for the allies about their reliance on the US.
Erdogan tones down reference to Kashmir in UN speech
"We maintain stand in favour of solving the ongoing problem in Kashmir for 74 years through dialogue between the parties and within the framework of relevant United Nations resolutions," he said on Tuesday in his speech at the General Assembly's summit.
India cooperated with US troop withdrawal, evacuation from Af: US spokesperson
The disclosure came out in a readout on Tuesday by department spokesperson John Kirby of Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin's phone conversation with Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
By protocol, Kamala Harris will be Modi's host in Washington
Harris has had a tense relationship with Modi's administration after criticizing External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in 2019 for refusing to meet with the House Foreign Affairs Committee of Pramila Jayapal, an Indian-origin member of the House Representatives, who was not a member of the panel included in the meeting.
Iranian president says his country 'does not trust' US govt's promises
"We don't trust the promises made by the US government," Raisi said at the General Debate of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly, which kicked off Tuesday at the UN headquarters in New York, Xinhua news agency reported
Biden promises 'relentless diplomacy' in UN amid 'rift' with allies
"We've ended 20 years of conflict in Afghanistan, and as we close this era of relentless war, we're opening a new era of relentless diplomacy," Biden said on Tuesday in his first address to the UN General Assembly.
Over 1 mn people connect on World Peace Day
The event on Tuesday saw the participation Oscar winner film director Shekhar Kapur and actor Kabir Bedi speak on the themes, Connecting For Peace and Planet Peace
I am not Donald Trump: Biden assures UNGA
He wasn't the global sheriff that Donald Trump, his predecessor, woke up believing every morning. Instead, Biden delivered on Tuesday as if he were an elder sibling. One who needed every other kid in the global family to chip in if the ship must not sink. Yes, sink irretrievably it could in 10 years, he feared.
Biden says Quad partnership 'elevated', US will defend allies
Speaking at the UN General Assembly Summit, Biden said, "We elevated the Quad partnership among Australia, India, Japan and the United States to take on challenges ranging from health security to climate to emerging technologies, engaging with regional institutions."
Modi, Jaishankar speak to French leaders as Paris-Washington ties fray
Modi tweeted after his virtual interaction with French President Emmanuel Macron that they discussed "closer collaboration between India and France in the Indo-Pacific". "We place great value on our strategic partnership with France, including in the UNSC (Security Council)," he said.
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