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July 8, 2024 4:55 PM

Sicily’s only natural lake drying up as island grapples with drought

A severe drought in Sicily has nearly dried up the Mediterranean island's only natural lake which has long served as a vital resting station for birds migrating between Africa and Europe. Sicily has suffered months of below-average rainfall, with the Italian government declaring a state of emergency over the crisis, which has devastated crops and desiccated pastures. Lake Pergusa, part of a natural reserve close to the central Sicilian town of Enna, has shrunk dramatically because of a lethal ...

FASANO, ITALY - JUNE 14: Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni awaits to welcome outreach countries and international organisations on day two of the 50th G7 summit at Borgo Egnazia on June 14, 2024 in Fasano, Italy. The G7 summit in Puglia, hosted by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, the seventh held in Italy, gathers leaders from the seven member states, the EU Council, and the EU Commission. Discussions will focus on topics including Africa, climate change, development, the Middle East, Ukraine, migration, Indo-Pacific economic security, and artificial intelligence. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

June 19, 2024 11:42 AM

Italian PM Meloni’s ‘mother of all reforms’ gets first OK in parliament

An ambitious overhaul of the Italian constitution to allow for the direct election of a prime minister won the Senate's approval on Tuesday, the start of what is likely to be an uncertain path to the statute books. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has pushed hard for the change, calling it "the mother of all reforms", but it faces determined resistance from opposition parties and will almost assuredly need to be put to a referendum. Under the proposal, the prime minister would be elected for five...

June 19, 2024 10:33 AM

“Serious” national security issues will be addressed with India, says Canada PM Trudeau

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said that he sees a new opportunity to engage with India on "some very serious" national security issues following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's return to office for a third consecutive term. In an interview to CBC News on Monday, Trudeau said, "Now that he's through his election, I think there is an opportunity for us to engage, including on some very serious issues around national security and keeping Canadians safe and the rule of law." Trudeau's ...

June 15, 2024 2:16 PM

G7 Summit: PM Modi calls for mass usage of technology, not monopolising it

In his brief address at the Outreach Session of the recent G7 Summit held in Italy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi touched upon three key aspects that India is prioritizing: technology and Artificial Intelligence, energy security, and affordability, and last mile service delivery to its people. Specifically on technology, PM Modi called on global leaders who converged in Italy to collectively ensure that the benefits of technology reach all sections of society, to realise the potential of every p...

June 15, 2024 11:07 AM

Prime Minister Modi returns to Delhi after attending G7 Summit in Italy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to New Delhi on Saturday after attending the G7 Summit in Italy, marking his first international trip in his third term in office. The summit, held in Italy's Apulia region from July 13-15, saw India participating as an 'Outreach Country' at the invitation of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. "Had a very productive day at the G7 Summit in Apulia. Interacted with world leaders and discussed various subjects. Together, we aim to create impactful solution...

June 15, 2024 9:59 AM

PM Modi meets UN chief Guterres at G7 summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres in Italy on the sidelines of the G7 Summit here on Friday night. https://x.com/narendramodi/status/1801667581155361262 In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Pleased to meet the United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, in Italy." Earlier, PM Modi also met with US President Joe Biden and Canadian PM Justin Trudeau on the sidelines of the G7 Summit. In a post on X, PM Modi expressed pleasure and wrote that it...

June 14, 2024 9:25 AM

“Aim to address global challenges, foster international cooperation”: PM Modi after landing in Italy for G7 Summit

After landing in Italy's Apulia to participate in the G7 Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he is looking forward to engaging in productive discussions with world leaders. He said that they aim to address global challenges and foster international cooperation for a brighter future. "Landed in Italy to take part in the G7 Summit. Looking forward to engaging in productive discussions with world leaders. Together, we aim to address global challenges and foster international cooperatio...

NEW DELHI,INDIA - MARCH 02: Indiaâs Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) meets with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (L) at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India on March 02, 2023. (Photo by Imtiyaz Khan/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

June 14, 2024 8:52 AM

G7 Summit: Italian PM Meloni affirms G7’s commitment to Global South dialogue

As the G7 Summit kicks off in Italy, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Thursday said that the country decided to host the summit in Apulia because it is a region of southern Italy and through the summit, Italy wishes to strengthen its dialogue with the nations of the Global South. Noting that this forum will celebrate 50 years, the Italian Prime Minister in her opening remarks during the first session of the G7 Summit, said that over these decades, it has become irreplaceable in managing...

June 13, 2024 8:56 AM

G7 Summit: PM Modi to play important role, says Indian envoy to Italy

A day ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Italy to attend the G7 Summit, where India has been invited as an Outreach Country, the Indian ambassador to Italy, Vani Rao said that PM Modi will play an important role in one of the global platforms, to engage with other world leaders present at the G7 Summit on issues of importance to India, as well as to the Global South. Envoy Vani Rao said that PM Modi will also follow up on some of the key issues that were there during India's G20 pr...

May 29, 2024 4:19 PM

Once ostracised, Italy’s Meloni is now centre stage in Europe

When Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni took power in 2022, far-right parties across Europe hailed her victory, expecting the fiery new leader in Rome to pursue a nationalist agenda and battle the Brussels bureaucracy. But rather than clash with the European Union elites, Meloni surprised friend and foe alike by working closely with them, presenting herself as a bridge between the mainstream centre-right and her own arch-conservative camp, which was previously shunned. Her influence...