How international media covered Prime Minister Imran's powerful speech in UN

                      Indian media focuses on the duration of the prime minister's speech Prime Minister Imran Khan’s speech at the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York was appreciated by millions all over the world. 

                       He was hailed a hero for calling out New Delhi’s draconian measures in occupied Kashmir and urged global leaders to stand up against the brutalities faced by the Kashmiri’s. Leading American daily The New York Times published a headline that read, “Imran Khan Warns of Kashmir ‘Blood Bath’ in Emotional UN Speech.” It was noted that PM Imran’s speech was partly directed at Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, adding that “Modi, in his own speech earlier on Friday omitted any reference to Kashmir.” “His only reference to Pakistan and Kashmir was oblique, saying India had long been a victim of terrorism,” it read. 

                        The US publication also stated that PM Imran has reminded the world that Pakistan and India are both nuclear powers, using terms such as “genocide” to describe India’s intentions – whereas Modi in his speech portrayed India as a “peace-loving nation that had given the world Buddha’s philosophy of serenity”. The headline of The Washington Post reads, "Pakistan PM warns of ‘bloodbath’ in occupied Kashmir; India PM remained silent". 

                          The newspaper wrote about PM Imran's mention of a possible war between the two nuclear-armed countries, noting that "India’s prime minister took the opposite approach, skipping any mention of his government’s crackdown in the disputed region of Kashmir." Referring to the premier's speech as "extemporaneous", the newspaper noted his warning of a potential bloodbath in Kashmir, adding that the people of the occupied valley will be radicalised by Indian occupying forces. It also discussed the difference in speech styles between the two leaders - noting PM Imran's speech as spontaneous and Modi's more prepared. 

                       "The difference in speech styles between the Indian and Pakistani leaders was striking, with Modi sticking closely to a prepared text and Khan appearing to speak off the cuff and riff. While the UN distributed a transcript of Modi’s speech moments after he finished talking, Khan’s had not been released hours later," it read.