The story so far: Around 180 countries have failed to find consensus on an internationally binding legal agreement that sought to restrict plastic pollution. Talks in Geneva remained deadlocked on the issue late this week. While there is already a United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)-backed resolution on the need for such a move, only a … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage in Alaska on August 16, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI On August 15, U.S President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin concluded a historic summit in Alaska. After friendly greetings and two-and-a-half-hour-long talks at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, … Read more
Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said she wanted to consider “political pressure, sanctions, whether against settlers, Ministers, or even Israel as a whole”, referring to trade or research sanctions. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Saturday (August 16, 2025) that Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu has become a “problem”, adding … Read more
Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus’ greetings came amid widespread concerns over repeated incidents of alleged attacks on members of the Hindu community and their places of worship after he came to power in August last year. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on Saturday (August 16, 2025) greeted the country’s Hindu … Read more
People hold placards as demonstrators from the Palestine Solidarity Campaign call for an arms embargo on Britain’s weapons exports to Israel, as part of the group’s Summer of Action for Gaza, at RAF High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire, Britain August 16, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters The U.S. State Department on Saturday (August 16, 2025) said … Read more
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar with South Korea Foreign Affairs Minister Cho Hyun, during a meeting, in New Delhi. Photo credit: X/@DrSJaishankar India and South Korea on Saturday (August 16, 2025) resolved to expand their strategic partnership by boosting cooperation in the areas of semiconductor, clean energy, defence and artificial intelligence. Ways to ramp up … Read more
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday, August 16, 2025, spoke to his British counterpart David Lammy and discussed various aspects of the Ukraine conflict, including the U.S.-Russia summit talks on it. File | | Photo Credit: ANI External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday (August 16, 2025) spoke to his British counterpart David Lammy … Read more
This satellite image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows Hurricane Erin on August 16, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Erin strengthened into a powerful Category 4 hurricane in the Caribbean on Saturday (August 16, 2025) and continues to intensify, the National Hurricane Centre said. The storm is currently 240 kilometres northeast of … Read more
President Donald Trump talks with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin on August 15, 2025, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. | Photo Credit: AP India on Saturday (August 16, 2025) praised U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Putin for their leadership in promoting “peace through dialogue and diplomacy”. Also read: Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Highlights The world … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin walk to a joint news conference following their meeting at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, U.S., on August 15, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters Before he met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on August 15, U.S. President Donald Trump warned there would be “very … Read more
