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Egypt Achieves Historic Malaria-Free Certification

Egypt was officially certified as malaria-free by the World Health Organization (WHO). This achievement is described as “truly historic.” It marks the end of a long battle against...

October 21, 2024

Google’s Nuclear Energy Deal for AI Power

Google announced a groundbreaking agreement to purchase nuclear energy from small modular reactors (SMRs) developed by Kairos Power. This marks the first corporate deal of its kind. The...

October 21, 2024

Pakistan Approves Controversial 26th Constitutional Amendment

On October 21, 2024, Pakistan’s federal cabinet approved the draft of the 26th Constitutional Amendment. This decision followed multiple delays due to political disputes. The amendment aims to...

October 21, 2024

NASA’s Artemis Accords Promote Global Space Cooperation

On October 21, 2024, NASA’s Artemis programme is making headlines as it prepares to return humans to the Moon by 2026. This comes nearly two years after the...

October 21, 2024

Challenges of Extraditing Indian Criminals from Nepal

Many criminals from India seek refuge in Nepal after committing crimes. But why is this the case, and why is it so difficult to apprehend them? Despite an...

October 20, 2024

FTC Implements Click-to-Cancel Rule for Subscriptions

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the United States is introducing a new rule called the “click-to-cancel” rule, aimed at making it easier for people to cancel subscriptions...

October 18, 2024

What is Snooping Scandal?

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is caught up in a major scandal involving illegal access to private bank accounts. A bank clerk at Banca Intesa Sanpaolo is accused...

October 15, 2024

What is THAAD?

The United States has decided to send the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) missile system to Israel. This is part of the U.S.’s promise to help strengthen Israel’s...

October 15, 2024

Deadly ‘Dragon Drones’ Emerge in Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Dragon drones are unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that drop thermite, a substance that burns at extremely high temperatures. Thermite is made from aluminum and iron oxide, and when...

October 14, 2024

United Nations Interim Peacekeeping Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)

India has expressed concern about the worsening security situation in West Asia, especially after an incident where two United Nations peacekeepers were injured. These peacekeepers, part of the...

October 14, 2024

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