‘Europe financing war against themselves’: Why Trump ally Scott Bessent needs to watch Yes Minister | World News

Scott Bessent is often held up as one of the saner and more sober members of the Trump administration. His appointment in November 2024 piqued more than a few eyebrows, given he is openly gay, co-hosted a fundraiser for Al Gore in 2000, and even worked for many years at Soros Fund Management, an investment […]

‘Not acceptable’: Trump’s aide accuses India of financing Russia’s war; claims New Delhi tied with China in purchasing crude oil | India News

A senior Trump administration official criticised India on Sunday for buying Russian oil, accusing it of fueling the Russia-Ukraine war, following increased pressure from the US President on New Delhi.“What he (Trump) said very clearly is that it is not acceptable for India to continue financing this war by purchasing the oil from Russia,” remarked […]

World Bank lifts ban on nuclear energy financing

World Bank President Ajay Banga announced that the organisation will return to supporting nuclear energy after staying out of the sector for many years (Image credit: AFP) The World Bank is re-entering the nuclear energy space “for the first time in decades,” its President Ajay Banga said Wednesday, as it works towards meeting growing electricity […]