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Narendra Modi announced that consensus had been reached among member states, marking a major breakthourgh in the meet of the most powerful nations in the world. "Have just got the good news that due to the hard work of our teams and your cooperation, a consensus has been reached on New Delhi G20 Leaders Summit Declaration," Modi told the leaders while addressing the second session of the Summit at the Bharat Mandapam here. "It is my proposal that this G20 Declaration be adopted," the prime minister said.

Narendra Modi has sought to define the G20 Summit around «inclusion of the Global South» and AU joining the bloc signals a «very positive step» towards the reforms sought in the UNSC and various global multilateral financial institutions, a top South African official said on Saturday. Interacting with reporters on the sidelines of the G20 Summit here, Vincent Magwenya, also said that there has been a lot of «positive development» with respect to the Russia-Ukraine conflict this year than it was last year. «We have formalised peace process which has the support of all G20 members… The peace process going to take time.

China has raised objections to the US hosting the Group of 20 nations in 2026 as already announced by President Joe Biden’s administration, according to four people familiar with the discussions.G-20 members rotate their presidency of the group, including the annual summit of world leaders, and the US has said it will take it on after India, Brazil and South Africa complete their respective yearlong stints. China’s objection — backed by Russia, according to one of the people — is mostly symbolic as it’s unlikely the decision will be reversed. The people asked not to be named since the discussions on the sidelines of the current G-20 in India are private. The Chinese move was first reported by the Financial Times. Beijing asked that its displeasure be recorded, according to the people, who didn’t know the reasons for China’s objections.

Carlos Alcaraz, the reigning world No. 1, clinched the Wimbledon trophy in a stunning victory over Novak Djokovic in a five-set thriller this past July, tennis enthusiasts around the globe have been yearning for a rematch on the grand stage, right here in New York. For the majority of the last fortnight, the prospect of this epic showdown in the US Open final seemed almost certain. Djokovic did his part by sweeping the first semifinal in straight sets against American Ben Shelton, sealing his place in the ultimate clash. However, the 2021 US Open champion, Daniil Medvedev, had a different script in mind, abruptly halting the 20-year-old Alcaraz's quest for a second consecutive US Open title. Medvedev's triumph came in a thrilling contest, concluding at 7-6 (3), 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 in the second semifinal. This victory sets up a highly anticipated rematch for Medvedev against Djokovic, the very player he defeated two years ago to secure his first and only major title.

The Group of 20 top world economies welcomed the African Union as a member as their annual summit got underway Saturday, but their wording on the contentious issue of the war in Ukraine was limited to a call to avoid seizing territory by force or the u...

G20 Summit, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that a consensus declaration had been adopted, indicating that negotiators had resolved significant differences over the wording regarding the war in Ukraine. Calling the New DelhiDeclaration «historical and path breaking,» G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant onFriday said that India got the «100 per cent» consensus on alldevelopmental and geo-political issues focussing on Strong, Sustainable, Balanced, and Inclusive Growth Accelerating Progress on SustainableDevelopment Goals. Here are excerpts from the declaration:UKRAINE:

Narendra Modi during a session on Saturday. “Through the hard work of our teams, and through the cooperation of you all, we have reached agreement on the New Delhi G20 Leaders Summit Declaration. I propose that we adopt this New Delhi Leaders Declaration," Modi said, addressing his counterparts at a session.

Russia said on Saturday it was sticking to its conditions for a return to the Black Sea grain deal which it quit in July. In particular, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia needed its state agricultural bank — and not a subsidiary of the bank, as proposed by the United Nations — to be reconnected to the international SWIFT bank payments system. «All our conditions are perfectly well known. They do not need interpretation, they are absolutely concrete and all this is absolutely achievable,» Peskov said. «Therefore Russia maintains its responsible, clear and consistent position, which has been repeatedly voiced by the president.» The Black Sea deal was brokered by Turkey and the United Nations in July 2022 to enable Ukraine to export grain by sea despite the war and help ease a global food crisis. It was accompanied by an agreement to facilitate Russia's own exports of food and fertiliser, which Moscow says has not been fulfilled.

Modi on Saturday announced that consensus has been achieved on New Delhi G20 Leaders' Summit Declaration on the the first day of the G20 Summit in New Delhi. «Due to the hard work of our teams and the cooperation of all of you, the New Delhi G20 Leaders' Summit Declaration has gained consensus. It's my proposal that we should adopt this Leaders' Declaration.

G20 Summit towards resolving the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, said Vincent Magwenya, spokesperson for the South African president, in New Delhi on Saturday. Magwenya also highlighted strong commitments received by South Africa from developed nations regarding climate change efforts. Speaking at the sidelines of the G20 leaders summit at the capital, Magwenya said the wording of the New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration of G20 is still being worked on.

The world's most powerful countries remained divided on ways to address the Ukraine war as India began hosting the G20 Summit this week. A draft declaration circulated on Friday night left the segment blank, prompting India to circulate a new paragraph among delegates on Saturday. While Western nations push for strong condemnation of Russia, others have sought a focus on broader economic issues.

Narendra Modi, who kicked off the two-day G20 leaders’ Summit here, describing India’s G20 presidency as a symbol of inclusiveness. At the opening session of the summit, AU Chair Azali Assoumani marked the Union's entry as a permanent member of G20, on Modi’s invitation. In his opening remark, Modi called for a collective approach to resolving the challenges facing the world today and emphasised on the need to restore mutual faith that has been lost due to war.

Group of 20 nations have hammered out compromise language on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, overcoming differences between Moscow and the rest of the group that had threatened to derail hopes of a joint communique from this weekend’s summit. The phrasing is broadly similar to that agreed at last year’s summit in Bali, Indonesia, according to people familiar with the discussions. They asked not to be identified to describe internal deliberations. The language still must be approved by G-20 leaders, but that’s seen as likely now that senior staff have agreed on the language, they said. The US and its allies had sought tougher phrasing than the Bali compromise to denounce what they see as Russia’s aggression, while Moscow wanted to weaken the reference — and for a time enjoyed the support of China.

Vladimir Putin congratulated North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Saturday on the 75 anniversary of the country's founding and called for stronger ties «on all fronts». «I am convinced that thanks to our joint efforts we will continue to strengthen… bilateral ties on all fronts», Putin said in a message to Kim as quoted by the Kremlin. «This fully corresponds to the interests of our people» and helps to ensure «the security and stability on the Korean peninsula and northeast Asia,» he said. Putin noted that the Soviet Union was the first country to recognise the North Korean regime and said that «since then relations between our two countries have always been based on the principles of friendship, good neighbourliness and mutual respect». «I sincerely wish you good health and success and I wish all North Korean citizens peace and prosperity,» Putin added.

Narendra Modi on Saturday commenced the two-day G20 Summit being held at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. In his opening remarks, he called for a human-centric approach to address the global challenges. He emphasised the significance of the 21st century in finding new solutions to old challenges. PM Modi said that there is a need to adopt a human-centric approach to address global challenges and overcome trust deficits caused by the Russia-Ukraine conflicts. «The 21st century is an important time to show the world a new direction. This is the time when old problems are seeking new solutions from us and that is why we should move ahead fulfilling our responsibilities with a human-centric approach,» said the PM. He asserted that the war in Ukraine has resulted in a trust deficit at the global level and called on all the G20 summit leaders to work together.Also Read: This time for Africa! G20 agrees to make the African Union a permanent member

climate change, cryptocurrencies and reforms in multilateral development banks. G20 sherpas have been struggling for days to agree on the language because of differences over the war, hoping to get Russia on board to produce a communique. India's G20 sherpa, or negotiator, Amitabh Kant, said earlier in the day the "New Delhi Leaders' Declaration is almost ready, I would not like to dwell on it ...

Also Read: G20 Summit: PM Modi, Prez Biden hold bilateral talks; discuss technology, democracy Over the past few years, India has actively established itself as a prominent advocate, highlighting the issues, difficulties, and aspirations of the Global South, particularly the African continent. Prime Minister Modi has been at the forefront of these efforts, especially in advocating for the African Union's inclusion as a member of the G20.

African Union as a permanent member, a powerful acknowledgement of Africa as its more than 50 countries seek a more important role on the global stage. US President Joe Biden called last year for the AU's permanent membership in the G20, saying it's been «a long time in coming.» Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said the bloc was invited to join during the G20 summit his country is hosting this week. The African Union has advocated for full membership for seven years, spokesperson Ebba Kalondo said.

North Korea invited visiting Chinese delegates and Russian artists to a paramilitary parade featuring rocket launchers pulled by trucks and tractors, state media said Saturday, in leader Kim Jong Un's latest effort to display his ties with Moscow and Beijing in the face of deepening confrontations with Washington. The event in the capital, Pyongyang, which began Friday night to celebrate North Korea's 75th founding anniversary that fell on Saturday, came amid expectations that Kim will travel to Russia soon for a meeting with President Vladimir Putin that could focus on North Korean arm sales to refill reserves drained by the Kremlin's war on Ukraine. While China has sent a delegation led by Vice Premier Liu Guozhong to the North Korea's anniversary celebrations, Russia sent a military song and dance group. South Korean media speculated that the lack of Russian government officials at the festivities in Pyongyang could be related to preparations for a summit between Kim and Putin, which Washington expects within the month.

our Briefing explains, these shifts begin a new chapter in the Middle East marked by fresh opportunities and new dangers. The region’s leaders are testing ideas that have caught on in much of the world, including embracing autocratic pragmatism as a substitute for democracy, and multipolar diplomacy instead of the post-1945 American-led order. The Middle East is also a place where threats that will menace the world in the 2030s may play out early, including nuclear proliferation, extreme weather and even greater inequality, as weak countries fall further behind.

With global oil prices surging to $90 a barrel and expected to remain high and volatile in the future, their impact is bound to be serious for countries like India which imports 88% of its requirements. All of this is a recipe for costlier imports and build-up of inflation in the economy if global oil prices “pass-through” leads to higher domestic prices. If this indeed happens, this would straightaway translate into a 42 basis points increase in retail inflation that is currently ruling at 7.4%. But it is highly unlikely due to political compulsions to insulate the urban middle class from rising fuel prices ahead of forthcoming assembly and national elections. Recently, the government lowered the price of a gas cylinder by 18%.