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Water Crisis in Afghanistan

August 18, 2023

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 in 30 years, economic instability, and decades of conflict. The dire situation ..

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Sulina Channel

August 18, 2023

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 trade after Russia exited the Black Sea grain deal. The deal, previously ..

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Redwoods Rising Project

August 17, 2023

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 more resilient future. Using strategies like controlled thinning and prescribed fires, the ..

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

August 17, 2023

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 the Ministry of Health of Suriname on medical product regulation. This agreement, ..

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India-Australia Mutual Recognition Arrangement Boosts Trade Facilitation

August 17, 2023

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 of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) and Australia’s Department of Home Affairs, ..

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G20 Consensus on Key Health Priorities

August 17, 2023

India’s G20 presidency has achieved consensus on critical health priorities, including establishing a research and manufacturing network for vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics, and creating a platform for sharing digital health solutions. While issues like intellectual property rights sharing during pandemics ..

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G20-Digital Innovation Alliance (DIA) Summit

August 17, 2023

Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Electronics and IT, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, is set to inaugurate the G20-Digital Innovation Alliance (G20-DIA) Summit in Bengaluru. The two-day Summit, aligned with the Fourth meeting of DEWG under G20, will ..

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China Builds Airstrip on Disputed Triton Island

August 17, 2023

China is reportedly constructing an airstrip on Triton Island in the South China Sea, an area disputed by Taiwan and Vietnam. Satellite images indicate the nearly 2,000-foot-long airstrip could accommodate turboprop aircraft and drones, raising questions about its intended purpose. ..

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Indonesia’s Golden Visa Programme

August 16, 2023

Indonesia is preparing to introduce its own Golden Visa program by the end of 2023, aiming to revise its immigration policy to attract foreign investment and international entrepreneurial talent. The Indonesian Minister for Tourism and Creative Economies, Sandiaga Uno, announced ..

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US Court Holds State Liable for Climate Breach, Empowering Global Litigation Trend

August 16, 2023

In a groundbreaking legal victory, a group of young residents from Montana’s Missoula successfully sued their own state for violating their constitutional right to a clean and healthful environment. On August 14, a district court judge ruled in favor of ..

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