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US and UK Sanction China Over Alleged Cyber Spying

March 27, 2024

US and UK uncover sanctions offered against hackers backed by the Chinese state over recent malicious attacks that took place. In order to counter cyber threats, the United States and the United Kingdom took coordinated action by imposing sanctions on ..

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UN Adopts First Global Resolution on Artificial Intelligence

March 25, 2024

On March 24, 2024, the United Nations General Assembly unanimously adopted the first global resolution on Artificial Intelligence (AI). The resolution, sponsored by the United States and co-sponsored by 123 countries, including Russia, China, and Cuba, aims to ensure that ..

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Biden Signs $1.2 Trillion Funding Package averting Shut-down

March 25, 2024

On March 24, 2024, US President Joe Biden signed into law a long-awaited $1.2 trillion funding package passed by Congress, keeping federal agencies running through September and averting a damaging partial government shutdown. Background The funding package, which represents the ..

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Australia’s SSN-AUKUS Submarine Program

March 23, 2024

Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States entered into a trilateral security partnership called AUKUS to build nuclear-powered submarines for the Royal Australian Navy. The program, known as SSN-AUKUS, is a significant milestone in the defense cooperation between the ..

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Simon Harris: Ireland’s New Prime Minister

March 23, 2024

Simon Harris is an Irish politician who is the current favourite to become Ireland’s next Prime Minister (Taoiseach) following the surprise resignation of Leo Varadkar. Harris, 37, is currently the Minister for Further and Higher Education and has been a ..

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Operation Indravati

March 22, 2024

Operation Indravati is an ongoing evacuation mission launched by the Indian government to rescue its nationals from Haiti, a Caribbean nation grappling with widespread gang violence and political instability. The operation, named after the Indravati River in India, aims to ..

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IMF to disburse $1.1 billion to Pakistan

March 21, 2024

Pakistan has reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the release of $1.1 billion from a $3 billion bailout package. The funds, which are crucial for the indebted country to avoid a sovereign default, will be ..

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China’s Marriage Rates Rise for First Time in Nine Years

March 20, 2024

In 2023, China witnessed a significant increase in the number of couples choosing to marry, marking the first uptick in marriage rates in nine years. According to data released by the Ministry of Civil Affairs, 7.68 million newlyweds tied the ..

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