Russian President Vladimir Putin has told Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he will not attend the G20 Summit in Delhi next month. India is hosting this year’s summit, which will be held in the capital Delhi from 9-10 September.…
Blinken and Lavrov meet for first time since Ukraine war
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has told his Russian counterpart to “end the war of aggression” against Ukraine. The remarks are the first Mr Blinken has made face to face to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov since the start…
G20 summit: Aid groups decry slow progress in fight against hunger, poverty
Aid organisations on Wednesday criticized G20 states for making insufficient progress on pledges to combat hunger and poverty in developing countries. Among other things, G20 members including Germany were criticised for failing to do more with so-called special drawing rights,…
FIFA chief appeals for Russia, Ukraine ceasefire during World Cup
FIFA president, Gianni Infantino, has called on Russia and Ukraine to enter into a one month ceasefire during the World Cup in Qatar. Infantino told leaders at a summit of the G20 group of major economies in Indonesia the World…
EU’s von der Leyen accuses Russia of burning gas during G20 summit
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday, accused Russia of using its gas as a weapon, and destroying it instead of selling it. Von der Leyen made the accusation at the G20 summit as he responded to Western…
Biden, Xi meet amid strained ties ahead of G20 summit in Bali
Chinese leader Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden have met for long-awaited talks that come as relations between their countries are at their lowest in decades, marred by disagreements over a host of issues from Taiwan to trade. The…
Sergei Lavrov taken to hospital on arrival at G20
The Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov has been taken to the hospital after his arrival for the G20 summit in Bali, Indonesian authorities said. Three Indonesian government and medical officials said he was being treated on the resort island. Two…
Russia’s Putin will not attend G20 summit in Bali – Officials
Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend a gathering of leaders from the Group of 20 (G20) nations in person next week but may join virtually, officials from Russia and the host country Indonesia said on Thursday. The Russian leader…
Macron to hold crisis meeting after anti-government riots (Guardian)
French President Emmanuel Macron is to hold a crisis meeting on Sunday after anti-government protests in Paris that left 133 people injured and a trail of destruction around the capital. Macron is set to fly into Paris late morning after…
