US President-elect Donald Trump hosted Argentine President Javier Milei at a gala at his Mar-a-Lago retreat in Florida on November 14. Milei became the first leader to meet Trump following his presidential election victory last week. During the event, Trump praised Milei for his achievements in Argentina, calling his work “incredible” and encouraging him to “make Argentina great again”. The strong rapport between the two leaders is expected to aid Argentina in securing favourable trade deals with the US, according to Wise Capital. Argentina’s country risk index fell to its lowest level since July 2019 on Thursday, reflecting market confidence in the government’s fiscal policies, debt management and economic measures under Milei’s libertarian leadership.

A devastating fire ripped through the neonatal intensive care unit of Jhansi Medical College in Uttar Pradesh, claiming the lives of at least 10 newborns. The blaze erupted in the maternity ward, prompting swift responses from fire services and authorities. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed condolences and ordered a thorough investigation into the incident.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Peruvian President Dina Boluarte participated in the virtual opening ceremony of the Chancay Port on November 14. Xi arrived in Peru earlier in the day to begin a state visit and attend the 31st APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting. During the ceremony, the leaders listened to updates from transportation officials from both nations and watched a video presentation on the Chancay Port project. Representatives on-site sought approval from the leaders to commence port operations. Both Xi and Boluarte jointly announced the opening of the port.Located 80 kilometres north of Lima in Chancay Bay, the port is a flagship project under the Belt and Road Initiative and the first smart port in South America. It is set to become a key hub in Latin America and a gateway to the Pacific. The first phase of the project will reduce shipping time from Peru to China to 23 days and cut logistics costs by over 20 percent. It is projected to generate 4.5 billion US dollars annually for Peru and directly create more than 8,000 jobs.