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Biden to host state dinner for India’s Modi on June 22

BLOOMBERG US President Joe Biden will host India’s Narendra Modi for a state dinner on June 22, the White House confirmed on Wednesday, marking his third such formal event after dinners for the leaders of France and South Korea. “The upcoming visit will affirm the deep and close partnership between the United States and India and the warm bonds of ...

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Pakistan’s ex-PM to face court after arrest sparks violence

BLOOMBERG Pakistan opposition leader Imran Khan appears at an anti-graft tribunal after his dramatic arrest sparked violent clashes and prompted his supporters to protest outside the military’s headquarters. Khan was arrested by paramilitary troops on the orders of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), an autonomous anti-graft agency, in relation to a case involving a land deal. He was moved to ...

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Italy intends to exit China Belt and Road pact

BLOOMBERG Italy has signalled to the US that it intends to pull out of a controversial investment pact with China before the end of the year. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni reassured US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy during a meeting in Rome that while a final decision hasn’t been taken, her government is favouring an exit from its role in ...

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