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Abdel Fattah El-Sisi Wins Third Term as Egypt’s President

Abdel Fattah El-Sisi secures a resounding third term as Egypt’s president, winning a staggering 89.6% of the votes in an election where serious challengers were notably absent. The...

December 20, 2023

Gelephu Special Administrative Region

Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck recently announced the Gelephu Smartcity Project, a mega “international city” near the Indian border. This project, officially named the Gelephu Special Administrative...

December 19, 2023

US Vetoes Resolution on Gaza ceasefire

The recent UN resolution, with 153 nations in favor, 10 against, and 23 abstaining, highlighted the impact of veto powers, particularly the United States’ support for Israel. What...

December 18, 2023

Patriarch Kirill in Wanted List

On December 15, Ukraine’s Interior Ministry placed Patriarch Kirill, head of the Russian Orthodox Church and a staunch supporter of the Kremlin’s invasion of Kyiv, on a wanted...

December 18, 2023

Matthew Perry’s Autopsy Report Reveals Ketamine as Cause of Death

The Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office released an autopsy report over a month after the sudden death of “Friends” actor Matthew Perry. The report states that Perry...

December 16, 2023

India-US Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Dialogue

India and the United States have reaffirmed their commitment to collaborating on addressing global illicit finance risks. The joint statement follows the India-US Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the Financing of...

December 15, 2023

Surge in Norovirus Cases in UK

The United Kingdom has witnessed a significant increase in norovirus cases in recent weeks, with nearly 1,500 confirmed cases reported by the beginning of this month. This surge,...

December 15, 2023

GPAI Adopts New Delhi Declaration

The Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI), consisting of 29 member nations, has unanimously embraced the New Delhi declaration. This declaration emphasizes the necessity of addressing risks associated...

December 15, 2023

Global Climate Deal to Transition Away from Fossil Fuels

In a historic move, the world reached a climate agreement at the COP28 summit in Dubai, calling for an unprecedented transition away from fossil fuels. The Global Stocktake,...

December 14, 2023

Africa Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition, Statistics and Trends 2023

A new report by United Nations agencies reveals that nearly 282 million people in Africa, constituting about 20% of the population, experienced undernourishment in 2022. This staggering figure...

December 13, 2023

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