The decision caught attention, especially since the rest of the group, which includes China, Russia and several Central Asian nations, had spoken in one voice.

Israel and Iran continue to fire a volley of missiles and drones at one another, targeting energy infrastructure as well as residential areas. The conflict, which has killed over 220 people so far since Friday (June 13),

India broke with the rest of the group, led by Russia and China, in a balancing act. What were New Delhi’s compulsions?