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India pressed for united action against terrorism at the UN as diplomatic and political developments unfolded across Pakistan, Nepal, the UK and the US. The day underlined how security, regional balancing and major institutional decisions are shaping the global agenda.
Newdelhi,UPDATED: Jul 2, 2026 20:38 IST
A range of international developments on Thursday centred on diplomacy, politics, history and business, with India urging collective action against terrorism at the United Nations, Pakistan reporting movement in US-Iran talks, and Nepal outlining its foreign policy approach towards its neighbours and other friendly countries.
In other developments, former PepsiCo chief Indra Nooyi spoke about the US as a "meritocratic" system that enabled her rise, the UN asked Pakistan to reverse work at historic sites in Taxila, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer apologised for historic forced adoptions, and Micron announced a USD 250 million investment in the Trump Accounts programme.
At the UN, India said a "terrorist is a terrorist" and called on the international community to work collectively to root out the "murderous ideology" without finding any grievance to justify terrorism.
In New York, former PepsiCo Chairman and CEO Indra Nooyi said she "would never have been" the chief executive of a global company in any other country, including India. She said her rise was made possible by the US' "meritocratic" system.
In Pakistan, the UN asked authorities to reverse the "reconstructions" at two historical sites in Taxila, a UNESCO World Heritage site, a media report said on Thursday. The report said the UN held that the work had "undermined the integrity" of the sites and warned they could be placed on the agency's "danger list".
In the UK, Andy Burnham, widely expected to succeed Keir Starmer as Britain's new prime minister later this month, is leading calls for the deportation of a grooming gang ringleader to Pakistan after he was released from prison on Thursday.
Also in Britain, Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday apologised on behalf of the British state for the forced adoption of thousands of children born to unwed mothers between the 1950s and 70s.
In Kathmandu, Nepal's Minister for Foreign Affairs Shisir Khanal said the country wants to maintain a balanced relationship with all friendly nations, including neighbours India and China. He also said Nepal would stress economic diplomacy and pursue a new style based on national interest.
In Islamabad, Pakistan said its mediators, along with Qatar, held separate meetings in Doha with US and Iranian negotiators. It said the talks produced "positive progress" on various aspects of the MoU and that both sides had agreed to further discussions.
Pakistan also announced that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his top ministers will visit Iran on Friday to attend the funeral of late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who, the Foreign Office said, was assassinated in US-Israeli strikes in February.
In Beijing, investigators said the pilot of the small plane that crashed into the city's tallest skyscraper last week had long suffered from anxiety. They said he had also discussed "ending his life" in his diaries.
In Washington, Micron Technologies, led by Sanjay Mehrotra, announced a USD 250 million investment in the Trump Accounts programme, a long-term savings initiative for children. The move was welcomed by President Donald Trump.
Overall, the day saw a series of developments across countries and institutions, ranging from India's call for united action against terrorism and diplomatic movements involving Pakistan, Nepal and Iran to key political, historical and corporate announcements in the US, UK and China.
With PTI Inputs
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Jul 2, 2026 20:38 IST
