World Leaders

G20 Summit LIVE: PM Modi & Xi's first handshake since Galwan at dinner hosted by Joko Widodo

G20 Summit LIVE: WHO chief expressed gratitude to PM Modi for collaboration on building global traditional health centre Earlier in March, the World Health Organisation and the Indian government signed an agreement to establish the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine

Russia's war in Ukraine, climate change... The vexing issues at the G20 summit

The leaders of the G20 will meet under the hopeful theme of 'recover together, recover stronger' in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic consequences. Russia's war and climate change are among the vexing issues at the summit in Bali, Indonesia

G20 summit in Bali: Who are the leaders Xi Jinping plans to meet?

In what is only his second overseas trip since early 2020, China's Xi Jinping will meet a slew of powerful dignitaries at the G20 summit in Bali, including an in-person meeting with US President Joe Biden

Will Narendra Modi meet China’s Xi Jinping in Indonesia? The prime minister’s busy schedule at the G20 summit

PM Modi has busy days ahead of him as he leaves today for Indonesia’s Bali to attend the G20 summit. His 45-hour schedule will include assuming the presidency of the bloc as well as conducting meetings with 10 world leaders. There’s speculation on whether he will meet China’s Xi Jinping

Who's attending the G20 summit in Indonesia?

The G20 summit in Indonesia will bring together world leaders such as US President Joe Biden, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Britain's new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. While the Ukrainian president will attend the meeting virtually, Prime Minister Modi will take over leadership of the bloc

Three things that world leaders should be aware of ahead of COP27

Research suggests that we’re on the brink of passing major climate ‘tipping points’ like the collapse of Greenland’s ice sheet. Passing these points will lock the planet into continuing damage to the climate, even if all greenhouse gas emissions cease

Desi connection: Britain's Rishi Sunak joins list of Indian-origin world leaders

Rishi Sunak has scripted history by becoming the first Indian-origin prime minister of Britain. He joins the club of world leaders with Indian roots — from US Vice President Kamala Harris to Portugal Prime Minister Antonio Costa

Britain's Liz Truss joins club of shortest-serving world leaders. Who are the others?

Liz Truss’ resignation after 45 days earns her the dubious distinction of being the shortest-serving leader in British history, but many world leaders have lasted far less

'Extraordinary mayhem': Liz Truss' disastrous time on Downing Street

Appointed as Britain’s prime minister on 5 September, Liz Truss announced her resignation after a chaotic six weeks in the top job

Explained: How Britain's Liz Truss has pivoted from mourning to country's mounting woes

Liz Truss’s government will roll out major initiatives to confront an array of economic and social problems: soaring energy costs, surging inflation and pressure on public services