‘No corridor without Turkey’: Erdogan opposes India-Middle East-Europe mega project (www.firstpost.com)
One of the biggest successes of the G20 Summit 2023 under India’s presidency was the announcement of India-Middle East-Europe economic corridor, but one of the leaders of the group member countries, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has been opposing it....
Russia says there's a problem with billions of rupees it has in India that need to be converted (markets.businessinsider.com)
No Direct Condemnation Of Russia In New Delhi Declaration Even As G20 Calls For 'Peace' In Ukraine (www.freepressjournal.in)
In a New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration issued on Saturday, the G20 nations conveyed that the “use, or threat of use, of nuclear weapons is inadmissible”, with the statement being notably brief regarding Russia’s actions in Ukraine and devoid of direct condemnation of Moscow....
China’s summer of climate destruction (www.bbc.com)
Identity of body recovered from River Thames a decade ago remains a mystery (news.sky.com)
US military aicraft crashes off northern Australia, 20 Marines on board (www.aljazeera.com)
9-year-old is youngest mum in Malaysia, reveals NGO chief (www.freemalaysiatoday.com)
A deadline has arrived for Niger's junta to reinstate the president. Residents brace for what's next (apnews.com)
NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — The deadline has arrived Sunday for Niger’s military junta to reinstate the country’s ousted president, but the West Africa regional bloc that has threatened a military intervention faces prominent appeals to pursue more peaceful means....
At Least 35 Dead in Blast at Political Rally in Pakistan (web.archive.org)
Ukrainian Armed Forces announces successful strike on Chonhar Bridge (www.pravda.com.ua)
The defence forces of Ukraine successfully struck the Chonhar Bridge on Saturday morning.
Romanian port can ship more Ukraine grain after collapse of Black Sea deal (www.reuters.com)
BUCHAREST, July 21 (Reuters) - Romania’s Constanta port, Ukraine’s main alternative route for grain since Russia’s withdrawal led to the collapse of the Black Sea shipment deal, has capacity to handle extra cargoes until mid-August, the head of the port’s business association said....
Australia pulls out of hosting 2026 Commonwealth Games due to ballooning costs (www.upi.com)
Greece wildfires force thousands to flee seaside resorts (www.aljazeera.com)
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Seven Hong Kong prison officers arrested after gang-rape allegations (www.straitstimes.com)
Turkey leader Erdogan will back Sweden joining Nato - Stoltenberg (www.bbc.co.uk)
Greenland glaciers melt five times faster than 20 years ago (www.reuters.com)
El Niño is getting stronger and that's already making Earth hotter (www.axios.com)
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US plans precision bombs transfer to Israel (www.reuters.com)
Chinese leader Xi strengthens statement on Israel after pressure from Schumer (thehill.com)
In an unusual move, Chinese President Xi Jinping strengthened China’s statement condemning the attacks in Israel and the Gaza Strip after coming under pressure from Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Monday....