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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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Putin Secures Fifth Presidential Term

March 19, 2024

Russian President Vladimir Putin has secured a resounding victory in the presidential election, extending his nearly quarter-century rule for another six years. The election has been widely criticized by Western nations and opposition groups as lacking democratic legitimacy. Despite the ..

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Nepal Declares Pokhara as Its Tourism Capital

March 19, 2024

In a significant move to boost its tourism industry, the government of Nepal has officially declared Pokhara, a picturesque city in the Gandaki province, as the tourism capital of the Himalayan nation. The formal declaration was made during a special ..

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Iceland’s Violent Volcanic Eruption

March 19, 2024

Iceland’s southern region has been plunged into a state of emergency following the fourth volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula since December. The latest eruption, which began late on Saturday, has triggered powerful and fast lava flows, prompting the evacuation ..

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EU Unveils Partnership with Egypt

March 18, 2024

The European Union has announced a landmark partnership agreement with Egypt, elevating the bloc’s relationship with the North African nation and unveiling a substantial funding package to support Egypt’s faltering economy and address shared challenges. The deal, unveiled during a ..

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