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The Rafah Crossing

In the wake of Israel’s blockade of the Gaza Strip following the October 7 attack by Hamas, the Rafah border crossing with Egypt has become a crucial point...

October 21, 2023

International Humanitarian Law on Human Shields and Forced Displacement

In recent developments, accusations of the use of human shields and forced displacement have emerged in the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. This article delves into what...

October 21, 2023

G20 Expert Panel’s Recommendations on Reforming MDBs

A G20 expert panel dedicated to strengthening Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) has urged these institutions to pivot from financing individual projects to prioritizing sectoral programs aligned with long-term...

October 20, 2023

What is Nuclear Briefcase?

During a recent visit to China by Russian President Vladimir Putin, a peculiar sight caught the attention of onlookers. Russian officers accompanying Putin were observed carrying a mysterious...

October 20, 2023

Lao People’s Democratic Republic Achieves Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared that the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) has successfully eliminated lymphatic filariasis (LF), marking its second neglected tropical disease (NTD)...

October 19, 2023

Over 600 Million May Face Extreme Poverty by 2030, UN Paper Reveals

A new paper by the United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER) warns that the decline in global poverty is anticipated to be slower than...

October 18, 2023

New Tamil Nadu-Sri Lanka Ferry Service

The introduction of a new ferry service connecting Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka has left the residents of Lakshadweep feeling neglected and aggrieved. The launch of this service...

October 18, 2023

USS Dwight D. Eisenhower CSG Deployed in the Eastern Mediterranean

On October 14, US Defence Secretary Austin Lloyd made a significant announcement, directing the nuclear-powered USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (CSG) to the Eastern Mediterranean. This...

October 16, 2023

U.S. Embarks on $7 Billion Initiative to Fuel Climate Goals with Hydrogen Energy

In a significant step toward realizing President Joe Biden’s ambitious climate goals, the Biden administration has unveiled a $7 billion program to boost the development and production of...

October 14, 2023

Israel’s Unity Government

On October 12, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu formed an emergency unity government, receiving support from opposition leader Benny Gantz to manage the ongoing conflict with Hamas. This...

October 14, 2023

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