War accelerating clean energy adoption Call it the Putin effect: Russia’s war is speeding up the global shift away from fossil fuels Salon · Jan 4, 2023
Kolkata to host first Meeting of Global Partnership For Financial Inclusion Working Group on Jan 9-11 The G20 India on Wednesday said the first Meeting of Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI) Working Group of G20 under the Finance Track under India's G20 Presidency would be hosted in Kolkata. Read on for details: Dynamite News · Jan 4, 2023
G20: MCD identifies 257 roads for repair work in Delhi, to fix potholes on 40 streets NEW DELHI: The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has identified nearly 260 streets and roads for repairs as part of it's efforts to spruce up the national capital for next year's G20 summit and meetings. The Times of India · Dec 31, 2022
Indian economy presents a picture of resilience amid global shocks: RBI governor Shaktikanta Das MUMBAI: Amid global shocks and challenges, the Indian economy presents a picture of resilience and the regulators are ready to take appropriate actions to preserve financial stability, RBI governor Shaktikanta Das said on Thursday. The Times of India · Dec 29, 2022
Russia rejects Zelenskyy’s ‘peace formula’: Lavrov Zelenskyy’s 10-point peace plan envisages Russia restoring Ukraine’s territorial integrity. Al Jazeera · Dec 29, 2022
Zelensky says he counts on ‘India’s participation’ in implementation of peace plan in call with Modi Ukrainian leader also takes apparent parting shot at India’s growing ties with Russia The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2022
Asean's international status is rising 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 · Dec 26, 2022
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 · Dec 26, 2022
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 · Dec 25, 2022
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 · Dec 21, 2022
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 · Dec 19, 2022
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 · Dec 19, 2022
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. Radio France Internationale · Dec 18, 2022
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 · Dec 15, 2022
Al Jazeera · Dec 15, 2022 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.
The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022 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
Daily Mirror · Dec 15, 2022 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
Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 15, 2022 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…
Dynamite News · Dec 14, 2022 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:
The Guardian - US · Dec 13, 2022 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
Newcastle Herald · Dec 13, 2022 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 · Dec 11, 2022 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 · Dec 10, 2022 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 · Dec 10, 2022 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.
Bangkok Post · Dec 9, 2022 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.