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modi meloni: Narendra Modi’s first foreign trip likely to be Italy; PM Giorgia Meloni invites him for G7 summit starting Thursday

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modi meloni: Narendra Modi’s first foreign trip likely to be Italy; PM Giorgia Meloni invites him for G7 summit starting Thursday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first foreign visit will likely be to Italy. Following his re-election, PM Modi has accepted invitation from Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to participate in the G7 Summit, scheduled from June 13 to 15 in Borgo Egnazia, Apulia. According to a statement from the Ministry of External Affairs, Modi conversed with … Read more

Meloni modi: Giorgia Meloni, Italian PM and far-right leader, wins European Parliament polls, becomes kingmaker in Europe

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Meloni modi: Giorgia Meloni, Italian PM and far-right leader, wins European Parliament polls, becomes kingmaker in Europe

Italy’s far-right leader, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, has reinforced her political dominance both at home and within the European Union. Her Brothers of Italy party clinched a notable 28 per cent of the votes in the European elections, strengthening her leadership and influence. Election Results Projections by state broadcaster RAI, based on nearly 70 per … Read more

Why the EU’s Vice President Isn’t Worried About Moon-Landing Conspiracies on YouTube

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Why the EU’s Vice President Isn’t Worried About Moon-Landing Conspiracies on YouTube

When European Union vice president Věra Jourová met with YouTube CEO Neal Mohan in California last week, they fell to talking about the long-running conspiracy theory that the moon landings were fake. YouTube has faced calls from some users and advocacy groups to remove videos that question the historic missions. Like other videos denying accepted … Read more

France’s far right may win big in EU elections. That’s worrying for migrants, Macron and Ukraine

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France’s far right may win big in EU elections. That’s worrying for migrants, Macron and Ukraine

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen isn’t on the ballot at the weekend’s European Parliament election but she’s likely to emerge as one of its biggest winners. Polls expect her National Rally party to be the top vote-getter in France, trouncing President Emmanuel Macron’s moderate pro-business party. And across Europe, the anti-immigration, nationalist ideas Le … Read more

Mercedes Benz: Mercedes Benz eyes reduced trade barriers from new India government

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Mercedes Benz: Mercedes Benz eyes reduced trade barriers from new India government

German carmaker Mercedes-Benz wants India’s next government to forge more free trade agreements (FTAs) and reduce trade barriers to help boost luxury car sales in one of the world’s biggest auto markets, its country head said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has built a business friendly image over the last decade, is eyeing a rare … Read more

G7 officials make progress but no final deal on money for Ukraine from frozen Russian assets

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G7 officials make progress but no final deal on money for Ukraine from frozen Russian assets

Frankfurt: Finance officials from the Group of Seven rich democracies said they had moved toward agreement on a US proposal to squeeze more money for Ukraine from Russian assets frozen in their countries. But the ministers left a final deal to be worked out ahead of a June summit of national leaders. “We are making … Read more

iran president death news: Iran President Ebrahim Raisi dead: Who is Mohammad Mokhber, Iran’s new president?

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iran president death news: Iran President Ebrahim Raisi dead: Who is Mohammad Mokhber, Iran’s new president?

Mohammad Mokhber, 68, has been appointed as Iran’s interim president following the death of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash. Mokhber, Iran’s first vice president, now leads a three-person council responsible for organizing a new presidential election within 50 days.Who is Mohammad Mokhber? Iran’s New PresidentMohammad Mokhber was born on September 1, 1955. He is … Read more

Kristalina Georgieva selected for second term as IMF managing director

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Kristalina Georgieva selected for second term as IMF managing director

The International Monetary Fund’s executive board on Friday selected Bulgarian economist Kristalina Georgieva to serve as managing director for a second five-year term, starting on Oct. 1 this year, the global lender said. “The Board commended Ms. Georgieva’s strong and agile leadership during her term, navigating a series of major global shocks,” it said in … Read more

Europe Rules That Insufficient Climate Change Action Is a Human Rights Violation

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Europe Rules That Insufficient Climate Change Action Is a Human Rights Violation

Despite this, the positive ruling for the KlimaSeniorinnen is being touted as hugely significant by legal experts. In this case, the court did not accept complaints from individuals within the group, but it did accept complaints made by the group itself as an organization—a distinction that could influence how people collectivize and approach European courts … Read more

Meta Kills a Crucial Transparency Tool At the Worst Possible Time

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Meta Kills a Crucial Transparency Tool At the Worst Possible Time

Earlier this month, Meta announced that it would be shutting down CrowdTangle, the social media monitoring and transparency tool that has allowed journalists and researchers to track the spread of mis- and disinformation. It will cease to function on August 14, 2024—just months before the US presidential election. Meta’s move is just the latest example … Read more