G20 to become G21 as world leaders agree to grant African Union permanent membership
India’s Narendra Modi welcomes AU as a ‘permanent member of the G20 family’
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US, Arab states, India, EU to unveil rail, ports agreement on G20 sidelines: White House
A multinational rail and ports deal linking the Middle East and South Asia will be announced on Saturday on the sidelines of the G20 summit in New Delhi, a White House official has confirmed.
US, Persian Gulf states, India seeking railway deal at G-20: Report
US President Joe Biden and the leaders of India, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are expected to announce a joint infrastructure agreement at the Group of 20 summit as part of Washington’s efforts to balance China’s influence in the region, …
Rescuers racing to retrieve sick American from Turkish cave; stuck inside since Saturday
An American cave rescuer has himself been stuck in a cave since Saturday, after falling ill while traveling in Turkey. More than 150 rescuers are involved in the “complex” operation to save Mark Dickey, a 40-year-old instructor for the National Cave R…
Watch live as Association of Southeast Asian Nations concludes Indonesia summit
Watch live as Indonesia concludes the 43rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) summit.
Pakistan hit by protests over surging energy costs
Demonstrations against rising electricity and petrol prices have rocked Pakistan, with thousands taking to city streets and setting their electricity bills alight.
China’s Huawei opens cloud data center in Saudi Arabia to grow MENA footprint
Huawei Technologies has opened a cloud data centre in the Saudi capital Riyadh in a bid to grow its online service offerings in the Middle East and North Africa, the Chinese tech giant has announced.
North Korea leader to meet Putin in Russia: Report
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un plans to travel to Russia and meet with President Vladimir Putin this month, the New York Times has reported, citing US and “allied” officials.
Kim Jong-un to hold weapons talks with Putin after ‘travelling to Russia in armoured train’
Visit highlights just how much the two leaders now need each other
Germany’s Scholz calls for equal partnership with Asia, Africa, South America
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for an equal partnership with the emerging states of Asia, Africa and Latin America ahead of the G20 summit of major economies in India. “This is also a great … obligation on our part,” the chancellor said in…