The British Council is now accepting applications for the 11th Study UK Alumni Awards, aimed at recognising leaders who have made a significant impact using their UK education. The awards feature four categories: business and innovation, social action, culture and creativity, and science and sustainability. Applications are open until October 21, 2024, with finalists announced in March 2025.
Category: international relations
Sharif was among the top officials from eight Arab or Muslim countries who met with Trump on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly this week to discuss strategy on ending the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
The tariff blitz continues. Donald Trump has now imposed a 100 per cent duty on pharmaceutical drugs from October 1. This could hurt Indias drug makers, as America is one of their largest markets, earning $8. 7 billion from pharma exports to the US in 2024 alone.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar holds bilateral talks with his counterparts from Mexico, Cyprus, and Pacific Island nations on sidelines of UNGA, The meetings focus on strengthening bilateral relations, exploring new roadmaps for cooperation, and reaffirming Indias commitment to global partnerships and engagement with the Pacific region.
Ukraine broke off relations with Syria in 2022 after the ousted Syrian leader, Bashar al-Assad’s government, recognized swathes of Russian-occupied Ukraine as “independent” Russian-backed areas.
770 teens from the Gaza Envelope attended camp this past summer as part of Campers2Gether, a Jewish Agency initiative that began in 2024.
The State of Palestine is now recognised by 157 of the 193 United Nations member states, amounting to 81% of the international community, along with observer-state Holy See. This new wave of recognition at the 80th UN General Assembly session highlights a significant shift in global diplomacy amid Israel’s ongoing war on Gaza.
When asked by reporters if he thought of NATO taking on Russian aircraft crossing their airspace, his response was Yes, I do.
A US delegation of Democrats criticized President Trump’s policies during their meeting with Indian MPs, urging greater engagement from the Indian diaspora on key issues like the H-1B visa and tariffs.
Trump, who met with Ukraine’s leader at the United Nations earlier on Tuesday, has previously said that both Kyiv and Moscow would have to cede land to end the war.