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US Passes Bill to Ban TikTok

March 15, 2024

On March 13, 2024, the United States House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill that could potentially lead to the banning of the popular social media platform TikTok in the country. The bill, which received strong bipartisan support with a ..

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France Law to Legalize “Aid in Dying” in France

March 14, 2024

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced plans to introduce new legislation that will legalize “aid in dying” for adults facing end-of-life illnesses. This landmark decision follows a report from last year indicating strong public support for end-of-life options in France. ..

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China’s Communist Party Gains More Control

March 14, 2024

In a significant move, China’s parliament revised the State Council Organic Law on March 13, 2023, effectively granting the Communist Party more executive control over the State Council, China’s cabinet. This amendment, which passed with an overwhelming majority during the ..

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Maldives-China Agreement for Acquiring Non-Lethal Equipment

March 9, 2024

The Maldives has recently signed a military assistance agreement with China, marking a significant development in the diplomatic and military relations between the two countries. Under this newly inked agreement, the Maldives will receive free “non-lethal” military equipment and training ..

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India by the Creek: Festival Celebrating Dubai-India Ties

March 8, 2024

Dubai and India share a deep-rooted and dynamic tourism relationship, characterized by mutual cultural affinity and robust economic ties. To honor this enduring partnership, Dubai is hosting the India by the Creek festival from March 8 to 10, 2024. Organized ..

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France Enshrines the Right to Abortion in Its Constitution

March 5, 2024

In a historic move, France became the first country in the world to enshrine the right to abortion in its constitution on March 4, 2024. The decision was made through a special joint vote of the two houses of parliament, ..

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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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