Biden talks down Russia, spurs allies in bid to back Putin into a corner 
Biden, Putin hold ‘great power’ summit 
India, China should consider buffer zones on LAC, hotline: Ex-PLA officer 
Rajnath Singh calls for free and open Indo Pacific at key ASEAN meet 
Child labour figure rises to 160 million, as COVID puts many more at risk The Struggle To Preserve Afghanistan’s Jewish Heritage
In the 18th and 19th centuries, Jews escaping religious persecution in Central Asia and Iran fled to Afghanistan, the only Muslim country where they could freely practice their faith.
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‘Less severe’ but ‘still deep’ recession predicted: IMF
According to the report, with the COVID-19pandemic continuing to spread, many countries have slowed reopening, and some are reinstating partial lockdowns.
Facebook to ban content that denies or distorts the Holocaust
The social media giant has long been criticized for not doing enough to disempower Holocaust deniers and other hate groups,
Covid-19 Sparks increased demand for mental health services: UNFPA
Experts across the globe are advocating for increased investment in services at a time when many lives have been upended.
Israeli envoy hails India’s new farm laws, says they’ll empower farmers and maximise profits
“Collaboration in the agriculture sector is one of the main “glues” that bind the Indo-Israel partnership”
Ceasefire begins between Armenia and Azerbaijan
The decision for a ceasefire was agreed upon after eleven grueling hours of talks between Lavrov and his Armenian and Azerbaijani counterparts – Z.G. Mnatsakanyan and D.A. Bairamov.
The World Food Programme: a three-year experiment that became indispensable
This year’s Nobel Peace Prize winner, but what is the World Food Programme all about?
Why Russia Is Biding Its Time on Nagorno-Karabakh
Russia may have reasons to help its ally Armenia, but it has no reason at all to punish Azerbaijan, which has been an example of model behavior among the former Soviet states, as far as Russia is concerned.
WFP wins 2020 Nobel Peace Prize
The agency was recognized “for its efforts to combat hunger, for its contribution to bettering conditions for peace in conflict-affected areas and for acting as a driving force to prevent the use of hunger as a weapon of war and conflict”.
India can play a Vital Role in Establishing Lasting Peace in Afghanistan: Dr. Abdullah Abdullah
New Delhi: Visiting Afghan leader and Chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation (HCNR) of