India asserts right to self-defense against terrorism at UN

India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar asserted at the UN General Assembly that India will exercise its right to defend itself from terrorism, directly responding to Pakistan's recent remarks on Kashmir. Jaishankar described Pakistan as a "serial practitioner" of terrorism, stating that its prime minister misrepresented facts to normalize terrorism and claim immunity, which "will not stand." He called for accountability and a zero-tolerance approach, emphasizing that friendship cannot coexist with terrorism. The minister also addressed global conflicts, backing a two-state solution for West Asia and criticizing the targeting of commercial shipping. He highlighted the Global South's struggles with non-market practices and warned that AI misuse is sharpening bias, undermining the UN's objectives.