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Shehbaz Sharif Elected as Pakistan’s Prime Minister

March 4, 2024

On March 3, 2024, Shehbaz Sharif was elected as the Prime Minister of Pakistan by the country’s National Assembly. This marks Sharif’s second term as Prime Minister after previously serving in the role from April 2022 to August 2023. Controversial ..

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Alexander Stubb Assumes Finnish Presidency

March 2, 2024

On March 3rd, 2023 Alexander Stubb was sworn in as the President of Finland, taking over from longtime former President Sauli Niinistö who served 16 years at the helm. The leadership transition comes at a pivotal juncture after Finland shed ..

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Iran Launches Pars-I Remote Sensing Satellite

March 1, 2024

On March 1, 2024, Iran announced the successful launch of its domestically manufactured ‘Pars-I’ remote sensing satellite into orbit using a Russian Soyuz-2.1b rocket. The event marks growing strategic space cooperation between both nations amid shared Western sanctions. Launch Details ..

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Peru Declares Health Emergency after Dengue Surge

February 29, 2024

The Peruvian government has declared a 90-day health emergency in light of the rapidly escalating dengue fever outbreak sweeping through the country. As of February 27th, over 31,000 cases and 32 deaths have been reported across 20 of Peru’s 25 ..

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Maryam Nawaz -Pakistan’s First Woman CM

February 27, 2024

On February 27, 2024, Maryam Nawaz of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) was elected unopposed as Chief Minister of Punjab province defeating former international cricketer Imran Khan-backed candidate, securing 220 votes out of 371 member assembly. Key Milestone Achieved Maryam’s resounding ..

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U.S. imposes new sanctions on Russia

February 24, 2024

As Russia-Ukraine conflict enters second year in February 2024, United States and European Union have jointly announced sweeping additional sanctions encompassing over 500 fresh punitive measures targeting Moscow for the aggression which has upset global peace. Scale of Latest US ..

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Dubai Rolls Out 5-Year Multiple Entry Visa for Indian Tourists

February 24, 2024

In February 2024, Dubai authorities introduced a 5-year multiple entry tourism visa policy for Indian citizens to further boost annual visitor arrivals from the key source market and cement cultural-economic relations. Flexible Long Term Visa Regime The multiple entry visa ..

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Shehbaz Sharif to be Pakistan Prime Minister

February 22, 2024

Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif is set to assume the role of Prime Minister of Pakistan a week after 176 out of 342 lawmakers of the National Assembly voted against former premier Imran Khan in a dramatic no-confidence ..

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US vetoes UN Ceasefire Call for Israel-Gaza Fighting

February 21, 2024

At the United Nations Security Council on February 21st 2024, the United States exercised its veto power to override a resolution put forward by Arab nations led by Algeria that sought an urgent ceasefire and end to major Israeli military ..

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What is Japan’s 1000-year-old Sominsai festival?

February 19, 2024

The bizarre annual ‘naked festival’ of Japan called ‘Sominsai’ has been impacted, as rural towns hosting it grapple with demographic challenges posed by the country’s rapid population ageing. Held every February, the cold weather festival involves scores of men wearing ..

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