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US Funding Freeze Threatens Global HIV Treatment Efforts

The recent funding freeze imposed by the United States government has raised concerns regarding the future of HIV treatment and care worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) has...

January 30, 2025

Israel Cuts Ties with UNRWA

In October 2024, Israeli parliament (Knesset) had passed laws to stop the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) from operating in the occupied West Bank...

January 30, 2025

Red Cross Raises Alarm Over Ebola Risks in Goma

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has expressed serious concerns regarding the potential escape of Ebola samples from a laboratory in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo....

January 29, 2025

Resumption of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra

India and China have recently agreed to resume the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, marking moment in bilateral relations. This decision follows Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri’s visit to Beijing and...

January 29, 2025

Fentanyl Crisis and US-China Trade Tensions

Recently, US President Donald Trump announced plans to impose a 10% punitive duty on Chinese imports. This decision stems from concerns over the influx of fentanyl into the...

January 29, 2025

Strategic Significance of Philadelphi Corridor

The Philadelphi Corridor is an important strip of land along the Gaza-Egypt border. It serves as link for Gaza, particularly for Hamas, amidst ongoing conflicts and ceasefire negotiations....

January 21, 2025

Nigeria Joins BRICS Bloc

Recently, Nigeria was officially admitted as a partner country of the BRICS group, which includes Brazil, Russia, China, and South Africa. This move reflects Nigeria’s growing influence as...

January 20, 2025

Sri Lanka to Receive Largest FDI from China

Recently, Sri Lanka is set to receive its largest foreign direct investment from China, amounting to $3.7 billion for an oil refinery. This investment comes during President Anura...

January 18, 2025

US Imposes Aggressive Sanctions on Russian Oil

The recent announcement by the United States regarding sanctions on Russia’s oil trade marks escalation in efforts to curb Russian petroleum exports. Just days before President Joe Biden’s...

January 15, 2025

Draft Gaza Ceasefire Agreement

Recent developments have emerged regarding the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip. On January 14, 2025, Hamas signalled its agreement to a draft ceasefire. While progress was made,...

January 15, 2025

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