G20 Leaders Face Multiple Crises as Summit Begins

Leaders assembled in New Delhi for the annual meeting of the heads of the G20 — the world’s largest economies — are expected to take up a number of pressing global issues, including the threat of a global economic slowdown, the need to fight global w[..]

India Basks in Glow of International Attention at G20 Summit

President Joe Biden received a warm welcome in India’s capital upon his arrival on Friday for a summit of the leaders of the Group of 20 major and developing economies

Travelers, Trucks Stranded at Pakistan-Afghan Border After Clashes

Thousands of travelers and hundreds of trucks laden with goods were stranded for a third day near the Pakistani border town of Torkham, as the crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan remained closed following deadly clashes between the two countrie[..]

As G20 Opens, India's Modi says African Union to Join Group

The African Union has been granted permanent member status in the Group of 20 top world economies, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Saturday, adding momentum to his drive to give a greater voice to the Global South as host of this year's annu[..]

US, India, Saudi Arabia, EU Unveil Rail, Ports Deal

Global leaders announced a multinational rail and ports deal linking the Middle East and South Asia on Saturday on the sidelines of the G20 summit in New Delhi

Is India’s Hindu Nationalist Government Rebranding Nation as Bharat?

India or Bharat? Feverish speculation on whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist government is rebranding India as Bharat is gaining momentum on the sidelines of the ongoing Group of 20 summit in New Delhi

US Pushes Unity, Economic Opportunities at G20 Summit

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G20 Calls For Ukraine Peace, Stops Short of Naming Russia as Aggressor

The White House on Saturday hailed this year’s G20 summit as a success, saying the final communique contains “consequential paragraphs” on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine — despite the notable omission of the word “Russia” in those paragraphs, which dre[..]

G20 Calls for Ukraine Peace, Stops Short of Naming Russia as Aggressor

The White House calls this year’s G20 summit a success, saying the final communique contains “consequential paragraphs” on the war in Ukraine

Deadlock Persists in Reopening Pakistan-Afghan Border Gate

Pakistan and Afghanistan's Taliban authorities have met multiple times in the last week to negotiate the reopening of their main border crossing but could not make headway, stranding many trade convoys and travelers on both sides for the fourth conse[..]

Afghanistan Is Fastest-Growing Maker of Methamphetamine, UN Says

Afghanistan is the world’s fastest-growing maker of methamphetamine, a report from the United Nations drug agency said Sunday

G20 Leaders Pay Tribute to Gandhi

G20 leaders paid tribute Sunday to Mahatma Gandhi at Delhi’s Raj Ghat Memorial, which is dedicated to Gandhi, who used nonviolent resistance to free India from British rule

Deadly Bomb Hits Pakistan Military Convoy 

Authorities in northwestern Pakistan said Monday that a bomb explosion killed at least one soldier and wounded several people, including civilians

France, Bangladesh Sign Deal to Provide Loans, Satellite Technology During Macron's Visit

French President Emmanuel Macron witnessed the signature of a deal Monday to facilitate loans to Bangladesh aimed at infrastructure development, as well as a letter of intent to provide the South Asian country with an earth observation satellite syst[..]

New Mideast Corridor Would Include Trains to India, Delhi Says

A new ports and railway corridor for the Middle East and South Asia will include train links to India, an Indian foreign ministry official said on Monday, offering new details about the plan unveiled over the weekend at the G20 summit in Delhi