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Archaeologists uncover 7000-year-old Prehistoric Settlement in Serbia

Archaeologists have recently discovered a 7000-year-old pre-historic settlement near the Tamiš River in northeastern Serbia. The settlement is believed to date back to the late Neolithic period and...

May 3, 2024

United States: Proposed Reclassification of Marijuana by the DEA

On May 3, 2024, the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) initiated a proposal to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug. This proposal, backed by the Justice Department,...

May 3, 2024

What is Blood Minerals Controversy Around Apple?

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has accused U.S. tech giant Apple of using “blood minerals” sourced from the country’s war-torn eastern region in its products. In letter...

May 1, 2024

India’s $61.5M Grant for Development of KKS Port, Sri Lanka

The Sri Lankan Cabinet has approved the renovation of the Kankesanthurai Port (KKS Port) in the Northern Province, with India agreeing to grant the entire estimated cost of...

May 1, 2024

IMF Approves $1.1 Billion Loan Tranche to Pakistan

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the immediate release of the final $1.1 billion tranche of a $3 billion bailout to Pakistan. This decision comes as Pakistan...

April 30, 2024

India and UK held meeting on Electric Propulsion for Navy

India and the United Kingdom are engaged in discussions on sharing technical expertise and experience in maritime electric propulsion systems to meet the future requirements of Indian warships....

April 29, 2024

China’s Share in India’s Industrial Goods Imports Rises

Over the last 15 years, China’s share in India’s imports of industrial goods has increased  from 21% to 30%, according to a report by the Global Trade Research...

April 29, 2024

Dubai Approves World’s Largest Airport Terminal

Recently, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), announced the approval of a new passenger terminal...

April 29, 2024

WHO’s New Global Malaria Strategy for 2030

The World Health Organization (WHO) unveiled an ambitious new operational strategy to accelerate progress against malaria and achieve the disease elimination targets outlined in the Global Technical Strategy...

April 29, 2024

WHO Amendments to International Health Regulations (2005)

Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that its member states were close to agreeing on a package of amendments to the International Health Regulations (2005) aimed at...

April 29, 2024

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