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World Affairs Roundup: Top Global News of the Day (April 27)

Here are today’s top news updates from around the world. UNGA President to Visit India for Multilateral Talks The visit will place India’s role in global cooperation, AI governance and UN engagement in focus. United Nations General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock is set to visit India this week, with a day-long programme planned in New Delhi on 28 April. The visit is being positioned around stronger multilateral cooperation at a time when countries are looking for practical ways to work together on global challenges. Baerbock is scheduled to meet External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar for bilateral talks. She will also engage with India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to understand the country’s approach to AI regulation and governance. Her schedule includes a meeting with the UN Country Team, a press conference at UN House, and a visit to a UNESCO World Heritage Site before she travels onward to ...

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