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Silicon Valley Bank shut down by regulators; assets seized
Silicon Valley Bank, the US 16th-largest bank, failed after depositors hurried to withdraw money this week amid anxiety over the bank’s health
Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang slams U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy as ‘encirclement’
Beijing China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang accused the United States of attempting “to encircle China” through its Indo-Pacific strategy
India holds a conference of global intelligence chiefs
The Raisina Security Dialogue, which saw the participation of intelligence and security chiefs from over 26 countries this year, is modeled on the lines
G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting Divisions between Western countries, Russia-China derail joint statement
India issues chairman’s summary naming Russia and China for not joining consensus on Ukraine from Bali document
IEA’s Methane Global Tracker report
The International Energy Agency’s (IEA) annual Methane Global Tracker report, fossil fuel companies emitted 120 million metric tonnes of methane
Russia-China, West divide may raise tensions at G20
Officials concede a joint statement at the G20 Foreign Ministers meeting is difficult
Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework adopted recently, respects the rights of indigenous people regarding biodiversity.
Joe Biden nominates ex-Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga to lead World Bank
U.S. President Joe Biden said that Washington is nominating former Mastercard chief executive Ajay Banga
Seattle becomes first U.S. city to ban caste discrimination
The Seattle City Council added caste to the city’s anti-discrimination laws, becoming the first U.S. city to specifically ban caste discrimination.
Australia to host Malabar naval exercise for the first time this August
“Malabar 2023 is scheduled to be held in August and Australia will host this edition,” official sources confirmed. “The exercise is likely to be held in...