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Srettha Thavisin Becomes New Prime Minister of Thailand

Srettha Thavisin, formerly the chief of a prominent real estate development firm in Thailand, has become the country’s prime minister amidst a political deadlock following recent elections. Thavisin’s...

August 23, 2023

Hun Manet Appointed as the New PM of Cambodia

Following a controversial election, Cambodia’s parliament has appointed Hun Manet, the eldest son of outgoing Prime Minister Hun Sen, as the new prime minister, solidifying a dynastic transfer...

August 23, 2023

Mohajer-10 Attack Drone

Iran has introduced its latest domestically built drone, the “Mohajer-10,” featuring improved capabilities like higher altitude flight, longer endurance, and increased payload capacity. Unveiled during a ceremony attended...

August 23, 2023

What is Hurriquake?

Hurricane Hilary, a major tropical cyclone, struck Southern California, marking an unusual event of a hurricane and an earthquake occurring simultaneously. Originating from a disturbance off Mexico’s coast,...

August 22, 2023

BRICS’s New University Ranking System

Education ministers from the BRICS countries—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—have collectively decided to launch an independent university ranking system. The move comes as a response to...

August 21, 2023

Water Crisis in Afghanistan

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has reported that a staggering 79% of Afghans lack sufficient access to clean water for essential needs, exacerbated by the worst drought...

August 18, 2023

Sulina Channel

In an overnight drone strike, Russia targeted ports and grain storage sites along Ukraine’s Danube River. The Danube delta had emerged as an alternate passage for Ukraine’s grain...

August 18, 2023

Redwoods Rising Project

The Redwoods Rising project, a collaboration between Redwood National and State Parks and the Save the Redwoods League, is committed to revitalizing the once-logged redwood forests for a...

August 17, 2023

MoU Between India and Suriname to Strengthen Collaboration in Medical Products Regulation

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, acknowledged a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) of India and...

August 17, 2023

India-Australia Mutual Recognition Arrangement Boosts Trade Facilitation

The Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given the green light for the signing and ratification of the Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) between India’s Central Board...

August 17, 2023

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