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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS - July 2017

Jul 2017

Sep 10, 2022

U.S. Unveils 2 Billion $ In Military Aid for Europe

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an unscheduled visit to Kyiv, as the Biden administration announced major new military aid worth more than $2 billion for Ukraine and other European countries threatened by Russia. In meetings with senior Ukrainian officials, Blinken said that the Biden administration had notified Congress of its intent to provide $2 billion in long-term Foreign Military Financing to Ukraine and 18 of its neighbors, including NATO members and regional security partners that are "most potentially at risk for future Russian aggression.

Cuba Says US is being Unfair for Keeping it on Sponsors of Terrorism List

Cuba's Deputy Foreign Minister accused the Biden administration of acting immorally, illegitimately and unfairly by keeping Cuba on the list of state sponsors of terrorism, claiming it has been a victim of state-sponsored terrorism by the United States for more than 60 years.
The United States imposed an economic embargo on Cuba in 1960 following the revolution led by Fidel Castro and the nationalisation of properties belonging to U.S. citizens and corporations.
Removing Cuba from the blacklist had been one of then-President Barack Obama's main foreign policy achievements as he sought better relations with the Caribbean island, an effort endorsed by Biden as his vice president.

Sep 09, 2022

UNDP's Human Development Index: India Ranks 132 out of 191 Countries

India ranked 132 of 191 countries on the 2021/22 Human Development Index (HDI), a report by United Nation Development Program (UNDP). In 2020, India was at 130.
However, UNDP said that the ranking cannot be comparable as in 2020, the HDI was measured for 189 countries, and this year, the value was calculated for 191 countries. It also said India's latest rank reflects global trend as 9 out of 10 countries have fallen backward in human development in the face of multiple crises like Covid-19, the war in Ukraine and dangerous planetary changes.
HDI measures progress on three key dimensions of human development — a long and healthy life, access to education, and a decent standard of living. It is calculated using four indicators — life expectancy at birth, mean years of schooling, expected years of schooling and the Gross National Income (GNI) per capita.

Sep 08, 2022

UK PM Liz Truss Appoints Diverse Cabinet in Complete Shake-up of Old Guard

Prime Minister Liz Truss held her first Cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street in London after announcing one of the UK's most diverse Cabinets, with key frontline posts going to ethnic minority members of Parliament, including Indian-origin Suella Braverman as the Home Secretary.
Another Indian-origin minister in the Cabinet, Agra-born Alok Sharma, retained his climate action job as the COP26 President, as did Defence Secretary Ben Wallace in a new top team that is otherwise a complete shake-up of the old guard.
London-born junior minister Ranil Jayawardena, of mixed Sri Lankan and Indian heritage, was promoted as the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Many senior Tories, who had backed Truss' rival, British Indian former finance minister Rishi Sunak, find themselves without a job including former justice secretary Dominic Raab, transport secretary Grant Shapps and health secretary Steve Barclay.

Eastern Economic Forum 2022 Held in Vladivostok

Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a video address at the plenary session of the Eastern Economic Forum 2022 held in Russia's Vladivostok. Prime Minister Modi was the Chief Guest at the EEF in 2019. At the seventh Eastern Economic Forum participants from more than 60 countries participated. The theme for Eastern Economic Forum 2022 was "The Path to a Multipolar World".

Sep 07, 2022

Queen Elizabeth II Appoints Liz Truss as Britain's New Prime Minister

Conservative Party leader Liz Truss was formally appointed as Britain's new Prime Minister by Queen Elizabeth II, becoming the third female Premier of the country.
Truss travelled to the 96-year-old monarch's Balmoral Castle residence in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, to meet the Queen who formally asked her to form a new government.
Earlier, Boris Johnson formally resigned as the head of the UK government in an audience with the Queen.
Truss is the 15th Prime Minister to serve during Queen Elizabeth II's reign, the first being Winston Churchill in 1952.

Sep 06, 2022

One of the World's Most Twisted Towers, 180-Metre-Tall 'Dance of Light', Unveiled in China

One of the world's most twisted towers was unveiled in Chongqing, a megacity in western China. The 180-metre-tall 'Dance of Light' skyscraper has been inspired by northern lights, according to architectural company Aedas, which designed it. The tower, situated on Xingfu Plaza in Chongqing's Jiangbei district, features two double-curved sides that give the sense that the structure is twisting.
The Dance of Light tower, designed by architecture firm Aedas is 590 feet tall and features a twisted facade that emulates the shape of northern lights.
The unique 39-story building is meant to serve as a landmark in the business district, where each structure has been inspired by stars and other celestial phenomena.

Goan-origin Suella Fernandes Braverman to be Next UK Home Secretary

Indian origin UK Attorney General Suella Braverman is tipped to replace Priti Patel as UK Home Secretary in the Liz Truss cabinet.
Braverman would become the third minority home secretary, after Priti Patel and Sajid Javid. Suella Fernandes Braverman traces her roots to Goa.
Braverman stood against Truss in the leadership contest but her 'anti-woke' stance and opposition to the European Convention on Human Rights is set to see her promoted from Attorney General to Home Secretary.

Priti Patel Resigns as UK Home Secretary

UK Home Secretary Priti Patel resigned from the Cabinet in a letter to the outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson and said that she plans to support his successor Liz Truss from the backbenches of Parliament.
The Indian-origin senior minister, a close ally of Johnson, was widely expected not to be included in the top line-up of Prime Minister elect Truss' top team.

Liz Truss Britain's Next PM, Defeats Indian-origin Rishi Sunak

Liz Truss was named leader of the governing Conservative Party and Britain's next Prime Minister, taking power at a time when the country faces a cost of living crisis, industrial unrest and a recession.
Truss was declared the winner of the Conservative Party leadership election with 81,326 votes, defeating Rishi Sunak, who received 60,399 votes.
Long the front-runner in the race to replace Johnson, Truss became the Conservatives' fourth prime minister since a 2015 election. Over that period the country has been buffeted from crisis to crisis, and now faces what is forecast to be a long recession triggered by sky-rocketing inflation which hit 10.1 per cent in July.
Truss is set to become Britain's 56th Prime Minister and the third woman to hold the position. She will travel to Balmoral Castle, Scotland where she will be invited by Queen Elizabeth II to form a new government.

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