New Delhi: The agreement arrived at by G7 ministers to phase out the existing unabated coal power generation by 2035 is welcome, but their addiction to gas production and consumption remains the elephant in the room, according to climate and energy policy experts. G7 energy and climate ministers wrapped up their talks in Italy’s Turin … Read more
Israel and Iran appeared to step back from the brink of an all-out war on Saturday, even as Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian warned his country would respond forcibly to any further military action against it. “If Israel wants to do another [act of] adventurism and acts against the interests of Iran, our next … Read more
Washington: The leaders of G7 countries met virtually on Sunday and expressed “full solidarity and support to Israel and its people” and reaffirmed their “commitment towards its security”. “We, the Leaders of the G7, unequivocally condemn in the strongest terms Iran’s direct and unprecedented attack against Israel. Iran fired hundreds of drones and missiles towards … Read more
Washington: The US, Canada and the UN have condemned the Iranian air attack on Israel, with President Joe Biden reaffirming America’s “ironclad commitment” to the Jewish nation and vowing to convene a meeting of the G-7 leaders on Sunday to develop a coordinated response to the brazen assault. Israel said it and its allies have … Read more
India is taking the “leadership” of the Global South but is also strengthening its ties with the Global North. (One could also speak of East and West). This fits into India’s policy of “re-balancing” its external relations. The North is seeing a growing shift of political and economic power towards the East. This shift is … Read more
