France, India promise to boost military ties in post-G20 Macron, Modi meeting
French President Emmanuel Macron promised to shore up military ties with India and speed up a mammoth nuclear project that promises to light up 70 million homes.
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Island nations take landmark ocean protection case to UN court
Nine small island states suffering the devastating impacts of climate change have appeared before the UN maritime court to seek a ruling that will say ocean-heating carbon emissions are pollution and therefore a violation of international law.
U.S. OKs Potential $4 Billion Deal With Poland For More IBCS Equipment
The U.S. has approved a potential $4 billion deal with Poland for more Northrop Grumman [NOC]-built Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System (IBCS) equipment. The Defense Security Cooperation […]
Climate change ‘dystopian future already here’, UN warns
The United Nations human rights chief on Monday issued a grim warning about the “environmental horror” being suffered by countries on the frontlines of climate change – adding that food insecurity and human rights crises were now a lethal reality.
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NGOs say French aid for quake victims blocked by Morocco
French associations and NGOs are still waiting for the green light from the Moroccan government to provide emergency aid to villages in the Atlas Mountains that have been destroyed following a violent earthquake that has killed more than 2,000 people.
After G20, Macron visits Bangladesh, Biden goes Vietnam to strengthen alliances
French President Emmanuel Macron is in Bangladesh for a two-day visit, the first by a French President in 33 years. Macron visits Dhaka following his participation in the G20 summit in New Delhi, with his trip coinciding with US President Joe Biden’s …
Delhi G20 summit ends with mixed success
The G20 summit in New Delhi managed to defy expectations and reach consensus on a joint declaration by world leaders, but not without compromises over the Ukraine conflict and action on climate change.
The African Union joins the G20 in victory for the Global South
The African Union joined the Group of 20 leading economies at its summit on Saturday, giving the continent broader representation in the often-divided bloc as host Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks to portray his country as a voice for the Glo…
India renames itself Bharat in G20 summit invite, reviving nationalist row
Inviting delegates to an official event on the sidelines of this weekend’s G20 summit in New Delhi, the hosts referred to India as “Bharat” – fuelling speculation that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist government wants to replace the co…
Microsoft, Apple versus China, spyware actors
It’s a cat-and-mouse struggle as tech giants Microsoft and Apple deal with persistent threats from China state actors and Pegasus spyware.