MYSTERIOUS: G20 | Mind Blowing Facts

Srinagar’s Smart City project is 98% done. But locals say it’s beautification without the basics

In the second week of September, a cinema screen floated on the Dal. Srinagar was hosting the first International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir, with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah opening it against the Zabarwan hills. It was the city’s biggest international event since the G20 tourism meeting of 2023…

Newslaundry · 53m ago

The UK’s G20 presidency will push Andy Burnham to the centre of the global stage. What will he use it for?

This is a chance for the PM to advance his progressive agenda and tackle urgent issues such as AI regulation and climate action, says economist Michael Jacobs

The Guardian - UK · 22h ago

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Germany at risk of violent conflict with Putin as war enters ‘new, more dangerous’ phase

Germany’s spy chief says no other country currently poses such a direct threat to Berlin

The Independent UK · Oct 4

G7 members will release 100 million barrels of diesel after US threatens export ban

Members of the Group of Seven bloc of highly industrialised economies on Friday agreed to release 100 million barrels of diesel and crude oil from their reserves over four months, averting a potential US ban on diesel exports. The European Union had earlier pushed back against Washington's threat, with an…

France 24 · Oct 2

Piyush Goyal says India does not have structural excess manufacturing capacity

Piyush Goyal said India does not have structural excess manufacturing capacity in sectors identified by the G20, arguing that Indian production caters to both domestic and global demand. Speaking at the G20 Trade Ministers' Meeting in the US, Goyal also stressed WTO rules, supply-chain diversification, forced labour concerns and the…

The Economic Times · Oct 2

US wants European allies to do this 'immediately' to lower diesel prices

The US has urged European allies to release strategic diesel reserves immediately as global fuel prices surge amid supply disruptions linked to the Iran war. Washington is also considering a diesel export ban, putting pressure on France and Germany to tap stockpiles. US diesel prices have climbed more than 70%…

The Economic Times · Oct 2

G20 trade ministers deadlocked over industrial overcapacity, says US trade chief

G20 trade ministers failed to agree on tackling excess industrial capacity and eliminating forced labour from supply chains, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Thursday. Speaking during talks in Milwaukee, Greer highlighted overcapacity, a criticism often directed at China, which rejects it. The United States holds this year's rotating presidency.

France 24 · Oct 2

G20 trade ministers deadlock on excess capacity, forced labour as US seeks tougher rules

G20 trade ministers met in Milwaukee but failed to reach an agreement on overproduction of goods. The Trump administration accused various countries, especially China, of flooding markets, affecting competition. Tensions between the US and Canada escalated after new tariffs were imposed, raising concerns about trade relations. Discussions on forced labor…

The Economic Times · Oct 2

US presses Europe to release diesel reserves 'immediately' as Trump threatens export ban

The United States on Thursday urged European allies to release strategic diesel reserves immediately to curb prices driven higher by the US war on Iran. EU states will discuss a coordinated response on Friday, as Washington increases pressure following US President Donald Trump's suggestion that he could ban US diesel…

France 24 · Oct 1

G20 trade talks yield little progress while tensions simmer

G20 trade ministers have failed to agree on curbing the flooding of global markets with overproduced, underpriced goods

The Independent UK · Oct 1