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U.S. imposes new sanctions on Russia
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
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
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
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?
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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Greece Becomes First Orthodox-Majority Nation to Allow Same-Sex Marriage
The Hellenic Parliament of Greece passed a historic legislation, legalizing same-sex civil marriages in the country. It makes Greece the first constitutionally Christian Orthodox-majority nation to grant equal marital rights to LGBTQ couples. The bill was approved by 176 lawmakers ..
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UK Enters Technical Recession Amid Economic Challenges
According to latest GDP figures, the United Kingdom has slipped into a technical recession, with the economy contracting 0.3% in Q4 2023 after a 0.1% decline in Q3. This worsens the economic backdrop for PM Rishi Sunak’s government ahead of ..
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Japan slips behind Germany to World’s 4th Largest Economy
Japan has slipped behind Germany to fourth position among the world’s largest economies in gross domestic product (GDP) terms. Earlier projections suggested Japan could overtake the United States as the biggest economy. However, structural challenges and currency effects have since ..
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