The Govt. of Australia on Thursday introduced a bill in the parliament that aims to ban social media for children under 16 and introduced a fine of A$49.5 million for social media platforms for systematic breach of the rule. They also planned a trial on an age-verification system that may include biometrics or government identity verification to enforce social media age cut-off. This is one of the toughest moves made by any country till date. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese addressed this as a landmark reform. This comes after the Albanese-led Labor government has crossed swords on excessi
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will be traveling to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia next month as per the plan briefed by a source on Wednesday. With such a move, Britain seeks to deepen the ties between the wealthy Gulf states. Another source briefed Starmer's UAE travel plans and confirmed his visit to UAE. However, both sources are anonymous about the plan as the travel plan hasn't been announced officially. As per the sources, Britain hopes to get investment from the Gulf countries, including UAE's energy projects. In the meeting, Starmer would also discuss c
The leaders of Britain, Japan, and Italy have discussed the GCAP jet fighter project on a broader scale with other countries, as stated by the office of Giorgia Melong, the Italian Prime Minister, on Tuesday. In December 2022, Japan, Britain, and Italy agreed on collaborating for an advanced front-line fighter to enter the middle of the next-decade service. The meeting was held between Meloni, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Shigeru Isiba, the Prime Minister of Japan, on Tuesday on the sidelines of the G20 summit taking place in Rio de Janeiro. As per the official statement,
India and Australia clinched an ambitious renewable energy partnership and set their eyes on a comprehensive economic cooperation agreement as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese vowed to ramp up overall bilateral ties significantly. The two leaders welcomed the partnership, which aims to boost bilateral investment in renewable energy sectors, on Tuesday at the annual G20 summit held in Rio de Janeiro. Albanese said in a meeting that Australia and India would also look to enhance defense and maritime security cooperation. He also said that this part
On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked Lula da Silva, the Brazilian President, for the warm welcome upon his arrival at the G20 summit’s venue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Further, the Prime Minister said that he is looking forward to the Summit’s proceedings. For the same, the Prime Minister’s post on X stated, “Looking forward to the proceedings at the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro. Thankful to President Lula for the warm welcome.” Upon the Prime Minister’s arrival, he was seen shaking hands with President Lula, and both leaders continued to interact further. E
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Peruvian President Dina Boluarte agreed to strengthen cooperation on both security and the obtainment of key minerals in a meeting on Sunday, 18th November. Ishiba, in the meeting, said that Peru is an important partner for Japan in terms of economic security. To which Boluarte said that Peru wants to strengthen bilateral relations with Japan. Japan and Peru issued a joint statement the same day which stated that they “have decided to further deepen and dynamize the bilateral strategic partnership with a shared long-term vision.” It furt
The United States and the Philippines have signed a military intelligence sharing deal on Monday. This pact seems to deepen the military ties between the two countries facing similar regional security challenges. The agreement was signed between U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and the Philippines counterpart Gilberto Teodoro at Manila's military headquarters. The two countries also spoke and shared views on the broken ground for a coordination center, facilitating collaboration between the armed forces. The two countries would also be securely sharing military information after sign
Britain will soon restart trade discussions with India on the new year’s free trade deal. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office released this after a much longer negotiation pause due to the ongoing elections in both countries. As per them, London will most likely see a “new strategic partnership” with India, deepening cooperation ideas like education, technology, security, and climate change. Such was Starmer’s statement after meeting his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi during the G20 summit held in Brazil. “A new trade deal with India will support jobs and prosperity in the U
India and Nigeria on Sunday agreed to deepen the collaboration in maritime security, counter-terrorism, and intelligence during a state visit to the West of Africa by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Modi is India's first prime minister to visit Nigeria in 17 years after receiving President Bola Tinubu's invitation. The Nigerian President is currently seeking investments from the world's major economies. Prime Minister Modi landed in the capital, Abuja, on Saturday and met Tinubu at the presidential villa on Sunday. Here, the two leaders also discussed defense, healthcare, economic
With an aim to establish the “Global Energy Efficiency Alliance,” the UAE unveiled an ambitious initiative during the COP29 meeting hoted in Azerbaijan. The move aspires to double the global energy efficiency rates by 2030, contributing significantly towards emission reductions. The initiative stands on the foundation of the’ UAE Consensus’ starting from COP28, which is a commitment to bringing together organizations, countries, and corporations, reducing carbon emissions, and promoting sustainable resource management. Keeping up with its expertise in energy efficiency, the UAE plans