U.S. President Joe Biden has promised NATO members countries in central Europe of heightened military support following concerns of a Russian troop build-up near the Ukrainian border. Biden has also reassured its allies that Washington would not reach any agreement… Read More ›
Geopolitics
30.6% Surge In Vegetable Prices Surge In China In November Amid Soaring Food Costs
Prices of fresh vegetables in China surged by as much as 30.6 per cent in November compared to their prices in the same month a year ago, showed the latest statistics from the country’s National Bureau of Statistics on Thursday…. Read More ›
Australia joins diplomatic boycott of Winter Olympic games in Beijing
On Wednesday, in a statement Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said, Australia will join the United States in a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing. Australia’s move comes as other allies weigh similar moves to draw attention… Read More ›
India Russia sign 28 investment pacts
In a statement Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said, New Delhi and Moscow have signed 28 investment pacts including deals on shipbuilding, steel, energy and coal. Putin’s visit to India comes at a time when Russia has just commenced… Read More ›
Britain aims to strengthen trade ties with US: trade minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan
British trade minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan will seek to strengthen trade relationship with the United States during her visit to New York and Washington on her trip to the United States this week. A full trade relation between the two countries… Read More ›
Honduras signals U-turn, keeps China at bay, continues diplomatic relations with US, Taiwan
In a significant development, Honduran president Xiomara Castro said, the incoming government does not plan on establishing diplomatic ties with China as it prioritizes U.S. relations, signaling a reversal of her pre-election stance. Castro appears to have won the country’s… Read More ›
US EU to issue robust statement on China
The United States and the European Union are scheduled to issue a “robust” joint statement after emerging from a meeting on Thursday on their approach to China underscoring a convergence on the challenges posed by Beijing, said a senior U.S…. Read More ›
US President Biden To Talk To CEOs Over Supply Chain Crisis As New Covid-19 Threat Looms
President Joe Biden was scheduled to meet with the chief executive officers of big retailers as well as other businesses on Monday to discuss the best way to bring products to the shelves when holiday shopping season in the U.S…. Read More ›
Fertiliser Shortage Threatens Food Crisis For The Poorest
According to the CEO of a large fertiliser company, a global lack of fertilisers is pushing up food costs and putting poorer nations in jeopardy. Higher gas prices, according to Svein Tore Holsether, CEO of Yara International, are driving up… Read More ›
OPEC+ Unmoved As China Remains Non-Committal So Far To Washington’s Call For Reserve Oil Release
According to reports quoting three sources in the oil cartel OPEC, China, the world’s largest crude oil importer, was unsure if it would release oil from its reserves as demanded by the United States, and OPEC producers were not considering… Read More ›