Labour MPs call for Andy Burnham to restore aid spending target set by Brown Thinktank urges prospective prime minister to reclaim UK’s role as an international leader on development The Guardian - UK · Jul 11
Central university in Chhattisgarh to replace 'India' with 'Bharat' in degrees, marksheets Guru Ghasidas Central University in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, will replace 'India' with 'Bharat' on marksheets, degrees, and official communications. The Vice Chancellor cited the G20 Summit's use of 'Bharat' by the President as inspiration, emphasizing the name's deep cultural and historical roots. This move aims to reinforce the nation's traditional nomenclature,… The Economic Times · Jun 20
The Pope and Anthropic agree: AI Companies cannot govern this alone A Harvard fellow and former financial intelligence chief argues the right model for AI governance isn't nuclear arms control — it's the global framework that brought down ISIS financing. Fortune · May 30
Conservationists alarmed by drastic cuts to key UK fund for global nature protection Conservation groups warn slashing Darwin Initiative will put species and habitats in jeopardy, and set back efforts to halt decline in nature The Guardian - UK · May 29
ECB rate hike in focus as Eurozone's 'Big Four' report stubbornly high inflation Inflation picked up across the EU’s largest economies in May, driven by higher energy prices, fuelling expectations that the ECB will raise interest rates at its June meeting. Euronews · May 29
Parishram hi safalta ki kunji hai: Italian PM Meloni flaunts Hindi to highlight India-Italy ties Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni praised the deepening India-Italy relationship during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit. The two nations have elevated their ties to a Special Strategic Partnership. Discussions focused on boosting bilateral trade to 20 billion euros by 2029 and expanding cooperation in technology and defense. The visit marks… The Economic Times · May 20
Italy and India set to upgrade ties during PM Modi's visit to Rome Narendra Modi and Giorgia Meloni are set to strengthen diplomatic and trade relations during Modi’s visit to Rome by upgrading India-Italy ties to a special strategic partnership. The visit will focus on expanding cooperation in trade, investment, artificial intelligence and the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), a project aimed at… The Economic Times · May 20
US claims ‘emergency refugee situation’ as it admits 10,000 more white South Africans Trump has repeatedly made false claims that white Afrikaners facing genocide with costs of resettling them at $100m The Guardian - UK · May 19
Did Donald Trump Lie? POTUS Fact-Checked After Claiming President Xi 'Doesn't Respect Obama' During a Fox News interview, Trump claimed Xi Jinping does not respect Obama, sparking online debate and fact-checking. The claim contrasts with documented diplomatic relations between Xi and Obama. International Business Times UK · May 18
China to purchase $17 billion worth of US agricultural products annually: White House According to an official White House press release, both leaders agreed that the United States and China should build a "constructive relationship of strategic stability" based on fairness and reciprocity. The release also stated that President Trump will host President Xi in Washington later this year, while both countries will… The Economic Times · May 18
After an opaque summit, China and the US want to work together again. That might not be good news for the world Back in 2005, US economist Fred Bergsten coined the term “Group of 2” or “G2”, proposing a stronger partnership between what are now the world’s two largest economies – the United States and China. The Conversation · May 15
Poland's growing role in the G20 global economic debate Poland's participation in the G20 has become one of the key themes of the 18th European Economic Congress in Katowice. The government emphasised the success of the country's economic transformation and the growing importance of Poland on the international stage. Euronews · Apr 23
Tax day is a reminder of America’s unequal tax system. But we can fix it There is no justification for a regressive system in which the super-rich contribute less than the rest of us The Guardian - US · Apr 15
Meloni in the Gulf: harmony on gas and defence with Qatar, the Emirates and Saudi Arabia The focus of the talks of Italian prime minister with Qatar, the Emirates and Saudi Arabia was the restoration of energy supplies and security in Hormuz. Italy offered technical support for affected infrastructure and defence against Iranian raids. Euronews · Apr 4
Radio France Internationale · Mar 31 Macron visits Japan, South Korea for talks dominated by Middle East war French President Emmanuel Macron has arrived in Japan for a visit that was initially aimed at strengthening partnerships in nuclear energy and space innovation, but is now set to be dominated by the war in the Middle East. He will conclude his trip later in the week in South Korea.
The Independent UK · Mar 30 This Week in History: Iranian plots, a siege on Bethlehem and the loss of a Pope Explore how major events between 30 March and 5 April were captured on The Independent’s front pages
Radio France Internationale · Mar 27 France denies excluding South Africa from G7 summit under pressure from US French officials have denied claims by the office of South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa's that France has excluded South Africa from the list of invitees to June's G7 leaders' summit in Paris under pressure from Washington, saying Kenya has been invited instead.
The Independent UK · Mar 27 Rachel Reeves urged to raise taxes on companies profiting from Iran war The price of oil has skyrocketed since the war in Iran began and the UK economy is predicted to see a drop in growth
Axios · Mar 26 Iran war will jolt U.S. inflation, new analysis finds The OECD projects U.S. headline inflation will be 4.2% this year.
Evening Standard · Mar 26 UK gets biggest cut to growth outlook this year among world’s major economies The OECD published the biggest downgrade to the UK’s growth outlook for 2026 than any other country in the G20 group of economies.
Evening Standard · Mar 26 Trump's Iran war wreaks economic carnage on UK with £15 billion blow to GDP and deepening cost-of-living crisis, warns OECD Inflation in Britain is forecast to jump to 4% this year, outstripping many wage increases
International Business Times UK · Mar 25 Critics Say Starmer's £4m Foreign Trips are 'Too Much', UK Defends Britain's 'Banging the Drum' on Investments Prime Minister Keir Starmer has spent over £4 million on foreign travel in less than two years, including a £1.2 million spike in late 2025. Transparency figures reveal high-cost delegations to Brazil, India, and South Africa. Critics argue the spending is tone-deaf, while Downing Street insists the trips secure vital…
The Guardian - UK · Mar 24 Starmer’s government increasing spending on foreign trips, figures show PM’s most costly quarter for travel was in last quarter of 2025, with the most expensive trip to Cop30 in Brazil
Evening Standard · Mar 19 Campaigners warn of ‘damage’ caused by the Government’s aid decisions Yvette Cooper announced allocations under the official development assistance (ODA) regime on Thursday.
Evening Standard · Mar 19 Yvette Cooper insists the UK will remain a ‘major player’ on aid despite cuts The Foreign Secretary said hard choices had been made on allocations across the world as the Government aims for ‘partnership not paternalism’.