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It might sound pompous to keep stating the strategic importance of Southeast Asia over the past year due mainly to the three heavy-weight summits held in the neighbourhood. Historically speaking, it has always been this way since the colonial period when European powers gobbled up land, suppressed local people, and…

Bangkok Post

How Putin’s war and small islands are accelerating the global shift to clean energy, and what to watch for in 2023

The year 2022 was a tough one for the growing number of people living in food insecurity and energy poverty around the world, and the beginning of 2023 is looking bleak.

The Conversation

India has become 5th largest economy in 2022: PM Modi in last Mann ki Baat of year

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the last Mann Ki Baat of the year 2022 and said that this year, the country had become the world's fifth largest economy.

The Times of India

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Ukraine war: Moscow and Kyiv are talking – just not about peace

At the G20 summit in Bali in November, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky announced a new ten-point plan to end hostilities. He demands nothing less than the withdrawal of Russian troops from all of Ukraine, including Crimea and other areas of the country occupied by the Russians since 2014. And the…

The Conversation

Google CEO Sundar Pichai meets PM Modi, expresses support for India's G20 presidency

NEW DELHI: Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Monday said that India will be a big export economy and the pace of technological change in the country has been extraordinary.

The Times of India

Japan backs African Union entry to G20, PM Kishida says

Japan will support the African Union's entry to the Group of 20 (G20) forum of the world's largest economies, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Monday.

Reuters

Mumbai overtakes Delhi as city with the filthiest air in India

Pollution in India’s second city Mumbai was worse this week than even the notoriously smoggy capital, Delhi, as experts warned that hazardous air pollution was likely to affect more parts of the country in future.

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Yellen says food security program to boost funding for sustainable agriculture in Africa

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Thursday that a multilateral food security program would soon announce new funding to help build resilient and sustainable agriculture and food systems, particularly in Africa.

Reuters

Biden backs African Union becoming permanent G20 member

US also pledges $165m to help support elections and good governance as African nations prepare to hold votes next year.

Al Jazeera

Biden says he plans to visit sub-Saharan Africa soon

President Joe Biden on Thursday said he will soon make a visit to sub-Saharan Africa, announcing bare details of his travels plans as he wrapped up the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit aiming that he’s serious about increasing U.S. attention on the growing continent

The Independent UK

Liz Truss blew £370k on G20 flight to Bali - then flew straight back to launch PM bid

Then Foreign Secretary, Ms Truss took a 18-hour flight to Indonesia for the summit, at which foreign ministers hoped to put pressure on Russia over the invasion of Ukraine - but turned around almost immediately when Boris Johnson resigned

Daily Mirror

US Efforts to Restore African Confidence, Confront Russian Influence

US President Joe Biden and administration officials in Washington pledged to recognize Africa as a major geopolitical player in the international arena and announced Washington’s support for the African Union to join the G20 as a permanent member. The Biden administration’s biggest challenge is convincing the leaders of Africa that…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Delhi: President Murmu launches EV-Yatra Portal

With an aim to facilitate in-vehicle navigation to the nearest public Electric Vehicle charger, President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday launched the 'EV-Yatra Portal' developed by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency. Read on for details:

Dynamite News

African leaders gather in US as Joe Biden aims to reboot rocky relations

President and Antony Blinken woo nations at summit in Washington in hope they will align with west rather than Russia or China

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Newcastle Herald

China's own goals: Australia emerges as serious middle power

Australia has been elevated from a minor player allied with the US to a significant power in its own right.

Tribune News Service

Senior US officials to visit China to follow up on Xi-Biden meeting

The U.S. will send a high-level delegation to China in the coming days, following up on President Joe Biden’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping last month at the G20 meeting in Indonesia.

Reuters

Senior U.S. delegation to visit China in coming days

A high-level U.S. delegation will travel to China next week to follow up on President Joe Biden's recent talks with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping and prepare for Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit there early next year, the U.S. State Department said on Saturday.

Al Jazeera

Biden to back African Union spot in G20 at US-Africa summit

The United States is expected to discuss the African Union’s role at a three-day summit in Washington, DC.

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Bangkok Post

The hard-won benefits of soft diplomacy

The world seems like a calmer place after the G20 meeting in Bali last month. The question is why.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Biden Wants African Union to Be Added to Group of 20 Nations

President Joe Biden plans to announce at next week’s US-Africa summit that his administration supports adding the African Union as a permanent member of the Group of 20 nations, according to the White House. The African Union represents the continent’s 54 countries. The G20 is composed of the world’s major…

The Independent UK

Biden wants African Union to be added to Group of 20 nations

President Joe Biden plans to announce at next week’s U.S.-Africa summit that his administration supports adding the African Union as a permanent member of the Group of 20 nations

Reuters

Biden to announce support for African Union joining G20

(This Dec. 9 story has been corrected to fix the date of Blinken's statement to last year, instead of November, in the eighth paragraph)

The Times of India

Sensible to go where India gets best oil deal, says external affairs minister

NEW DELHI: Foreign minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday while the government doesn’t ask Indian companies to purchase Russian oil, it’s a sensible policy to go where India gets the best deal in the interest of its people. He also said India’s concerned about what impact the price cap on…

The Times of India

Let first-timers speak in House: PM Narendra Modi to parties

NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged opposition parties and floor leaders to allow smooth functioning of Parliament and give opportunity to back-benchers to take part in House debates productively.

The Conversation

Indonesia has handed over the reins of the G20, but it will still play an influential role. Here's why

Indonesia has handed the G20 presidency over to India, following a successful summit in Bali last month.

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