Category: World This Week

What happened? On 9 July, former Health Secretary Sajid Javid launched his bid to replace Boris Johnson as the next prime minister of the United Kingdom. Alongside, former foreign secretary,… Continue reading The UK: After Boris Johnson’s resignation, a tight race for the next Prime Minister begins

On 8 July, the Eastern Theatre Command of the People’s Liberation Army announced that the military had held joint combat readiness exercises, patrols and drills near Taiwan’s sea and airspace.… Continue reading Taiwan: China responds to US Senator’s visit and meeting with President Tsai Ing-wen

What happened? On 8 July, the former Prime Minister of Japan and serving member of the House of Representatives Shinzo Abe was assassinated at a political rally in the Nara… Continue reading Japan: Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s assassination and his legacy

What happened? On 23 June, China, being the Chair, hosted and initiated the 14th BRICS Summit in Xiamen city. President Xi Jinping delivered a keynote address at the virtual summit… Continue reading BRICS SUMMIT: China hosts the 14 Summit; calls for inclusivity and collective action

What happened? On 23 June, China, being the Chair, hosted and initiated the 14th BRICS Summit in Xiamen city. President Xi Jinping delivered a keynote address at the virtual summit… Continue reading BRICS SUMMIT: China hosts the 14th Summit; calls for inclusivity and collective action

On 24 June, India sent a “technical team” to Kabul to reopen the embassy for the first time after the Taliban takeover. It also sent humanitarian assistance after the earthquake… Continue reading India: Technical team reopens embassy after the Taliban takeover

On 23 June, the water levels in the Pearl River delta hit a record high in the century due to floods and heavy rains. Thousands of people from the Guangdong… Continue reading China: Heavy rains and floods cause economic activity to shut again

What happened? On 23 June, the European Parliament adopted a resolution to grant “EU candidate status” to Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova without further delay. It also stated on… Continue reading Europe: Approving Ukraine’s candidature for the EU

What happened? On 23 June, the European Parliament adopted a resolution to grant “EU candidate status” to Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova without further delay. It also stated on… Continue reading Europe: Approving Ukraine’s candidature for the EU

On 14 May, in the US, in a racially motivated attack, a young white male opened fire in a supermarket, killing ten people, most of them belonging to the African… Continue reading The US: Another racial attack highlights the deep divide within

India-Nordic Summit 2022: Focus on building mobility, blue economy and SDGs What happened? On 4 May, the prime minister of Denmark, Mette Frederiksen, organised the second India-Nordic Summit in Copenhagen,… Continue reading India-Nordic Summit 2022: Focus on building mobility, blue economy and SDGs