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United States: The United States President Mr. Joe Biden and Italian Prime Minister Ms. Giorgia Meloni have met at the White House, pledging to deepen economic ties and enhance cooperation on challenges posed by China, immigration, abortion, and LGBTQ rights. Mr. Biden praised the Italian Prime Minister for her support of Ukraine as the White House downplayed differences over her hard-right government’s stances on China. According to Mr. Biden, the US and Italy were “standing strong” with Ukraine, and Ms. Meloni’s government had offered “very strong support” opposing Russian atrocities. “And I thank the Italian people. I want to thank…

Russia: The Russian President, Mr. Vladimir Putin, told the African leaders at a summit that Moscow is making efforts to prevent a global food crisis. The President has also offered free grain to six African countries including Burkina Faso, Zimbabwe, Mali, Somalia, Eritrea and the Central African Republic. “Our country will continue supporting needy states and regions, in particular with its humanitarian deliveries. We seek to actively participate in building a fairer system of distribution of resources. We are taking maximum efforts to avert a global food crisis,” Mr. Putin stated. The summit was attended by nearly 50 African leaders…

United States: United Nations Secretary-General Mr. Antonio Guterres has called for immediate radical action on climate change, stating that record-breaking July temperatures show Earth has entered into an “era of global boiling.” Speaking in New York, Mr. Guterres referred to the intense heat across the northern hemisphere as a “cruel summer.” “For the entire planet, it is a disaster,” the UN Secretary General stated, noting that “short of a mini-Ice Age over the next few days, July 2023 will shatter records across the board.” “Climate change is here. It is terrifying. And it is just the beginning. The era of…

United States: Mattel, an American multinational toy manufacturing and entertainment company, is doubling down on its plans to expand “outside the toy aisle” following the success of the Barbie movie. This announcement comes amid a 12 percent decline in sales for the three months to the end of June. According to reports, Mattel’s brands, including Barney, Hot Wheels, and Polly Pocket, are also set to feature in upcoming Hollywood films. “Barbie speaks to the potential of Mattel films,” Chief Executive Officer Mr. Ynon Kriez said in the company’s earnings presentation. “This is a milestone moment for Mattel and a showcase…

Niger: Leaders from the United States, France, and the United Nations have condemned the military takeover in the West African country of Niger. The President of Niger, Mr. Mohamed Bazoum, has been reportedly seized by troops from the presidential guard since early on 26th July 2023. The soldiers announced a coup on National TV, saying they had dissolved the constitution, suspended all institutions, and closed the nation’s borders. The military also claimed that they’d removed the President from power because of bad governance and the “deterioration of the security situation.” It was unclear where Mr. Bazoum was at the time…

Papua New Guinea: The United States Defence Secretary has stated that Washington was not seeking a permanent base in Papua New Guinea (PNG) while announcing the deployment of a US Coast Guard ship to the Pacific nation. Mr. Lloyd Austin made the comments during a trip to Port Moresby, PNG’s capital. Mr. Austin’s visit makes him the first Pentagon boss to visit the nation and coincides with the US’s efforts to strengthen its military presence in the area, driven by intense competition with China. In May, PNG and the US entered into a defence cooperation agreement that establishes a framework…

North Korea: The leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), Mr. Kim Jong Un, has shown off the country’s latest weapons to the Russian Defence Minister, Mr. Sergei Shoigu. This was Mr. Shoigu’s first meeting with a foreign dignitary since the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr. Kim and Mr. Shoigu have discussed “matters of mutual concern” that link to defence and regional security and viewed an exhibition of weapons, including ballistic missiles. The weapons on display included the Hwasong intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). It is believed to be the country’s first ICBM to use solid propellants, which makes it quicker…

United States: According to a new study, a vital system of ocean currents could collapse in decades, causing catastrophic sea-level rise and extreme weather across the earth. The study was published in the journal Nature. The Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC), of which the Gulf Stream is a part, is a major element of the global thermohaline circulation in the oceans. It is the zonally integrated component of surface and deep currents in the Atlantic Ocean. The ocean currents transport heat northward across the North Atlantic, where the water cools, becomes saltier, and sinks deep into the ocean before spreading…

United States: United States President Mr. Joe Biden has ordered his administration to share evidence of alleged Russian war crimes in Ukraine with the Hague-based International Criminal Court (ICC). Mr. Dick Durbin, the Democratic chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Mr. Lindsey Graham, the Republican ranking member of the panel, lauded the decision by President Mr. Joe Biden’s administration. “After pressing the administration for months, we are pleased that the administration is finally supporting the ICC’s investigation,” Mr. Durbin and Mr. Graham said in a statement. “We will continue to work in the Senate to ensure those responsible for…

Greece: The European Union watchdog Ms. Emily O’Reilly has announced a probe into the bloc’s border patrol agency, Frontex, due to its actions during a deadly shipwreck off Greece. “The investigation is aimed at clarifying Frontex’s role in search and rescue operations in the Mediterranean Sea following the drowning of hundreds of people off the coast of Greece on June 14,” Ombudsman Ms. O’Reilly noted in a statement. The independent probe by the European Ombudsman will into suspected cases of poor administration by EU bodies. It adds to two investigations Greece says it has started, including a criminal one into…