With U.S. President Joe Biden signing an executive order which sees the United States rejoining the Paris climate agreement, a group of Republican senators called on him to submit his plan to re-engage the United States in the landmark accord…. Read More ›
Economy & Finance
India’s IndiGo Airlines Quickly Recovers From Pandemic Hit, Eyeing Foreign Growth
Boosted by a fast recovery of the domestic aviation market of India to almost 80 per cent of the pre pandemic levels, as well as by its financial strength used for enhancing its market share even as rivals are struggling,… Read More ›
Daniel Smith appointed as acting U.S. Secretary of State
In a statement the White House said, Daniel Smith, director of the Foreign Service Institute (FSI), has been appointed as acting secretary of state following Joe Biden’s swearing in as President. Smith will fill the role temporarily until Biden’s nominee,… Read More ›
UAE signs deal with US to buy 50 F-35 fighter planes, 18 armed drones
According to sources familiar with the situation, the United Arab Emirates has signed a deal with the United States to buy 50 F-35 fighter jets and up to 18 armed drones. Both countries were working to ink the deal before… Read More ›
EU member states empowered to non-EU passengers from entering country, part of German proposal to contain COVID-19
On Thursday, according to a report from the Times newspaper, a German proposal could see European governments allowing a ban on all UK residents from entering their respective countries along with cutting off all passenger transport links with Britain. The… Read More ›
Alibaba’s Jack Ma Appears In Online Meet In His First Public Appearance In Three Months
Setting aside months of speculation of where Alibaba Group founder Jack Ma was after he was not seen on a public platform for months, the Chinese billionaire appeared on a public platform through a video meeting with 100 rural teachers… Read More ›
Europe and America should build new transatlantic founding pact: European Council President Charles Michel
In a significant development, the European Union called on incoming U.S. President Joe Biden to form a “new founding pact” with Europe and collaborate on a wide range of issues including security, freedom, peace, prosperity, and human rights. “Today is… Read More ›
Biden Administration weighs odd of creating White House antitrust coordinator
According to two sources familiar with the internal deliberations, U.S. President-elect Joe Biden Administration is weighing the odds of creating a White House position focused “on competition policy and issues relating to antitrust”. One of the sources has cautioned that… Read More ›
Biden Administration should build on gains made by Trump Administration: exiting EXIM bank chief
In a significant development, Kimberly Reed, the head of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) urged the incoming Biden administration to build on gains made by the Trump Administration to neutralize Chinese export subsidies and provide U.S. companies… Read More ›
Amazon.com Inc to open distribution and fulfillment center in Italy with $278 million
On Monday, in a statement, Amazon.com Inc, the world’s biggest online retailer said, it will open two new logistics centers in Italy later this year and plans on sinking more than $278 million (230 million euros) towards them. With the… Read More ›