A joint statement issued by the two leaders said a political settlement to the Ukraine crisis was the "right direction" and that both countries were opposed to a drawn-out conflict

Biden administration scraps a tariff exemption on solar panels and makes it easier for solar projects to get a subsidy for using locally made products - to protect manufacturers in the US

India is making bigger strides towards its goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. In 2023 it became the world's third largest generator of solar energy, behind only China and the US

Researchers say man-made influences have pushed northern summer highs well beyond anything seen in two millennia

Analysts say they foresee a shift to factories in Mexico, Vietnam or other parts of Southeast Asia, by Chinese carmakers and other firms in a bid to avoid US tariffs; Beijing accuses US of 'bullying'

New measures will affect $18 billion in Chinese imports such as steel and aluminium, 'legacy' chips, batteries, critical minerals, solar cells, cranes and syringes

Nuclear fusion occurs when atoms fuse, reducing their total number and releasing a huge amount of energy in the process

The planned tariffs might be a good pre-election move for Biden, but their impact on Chinese industries is likely to be limited

Car exports jumped by 38% year-on-year to 417,000 units in April, after a 39% rise in March; but domestic sales were down nearly 6% from 2023

Hundreds of the world's top scientists say they expect 2.5C of global warming this century, or more - and dire consequences for humanity

The US is likely to maintain tariffs on Chinese products and will reveal news next week on areas of strategic competition such as EVs and solar panels, sources say

The surge in clean electricity is expected to power a 2% decrease in global fossil fuel generation in the year ahead, according to think tank Ember