Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
Rumors Swirl that Netanyahu is Dumping Defense Minister Gallant

Though Netanyahu’s office denies it, multiple reports say Yoav Gallant will be out of a job shortly.

ADB, JBM Group Sign INR 3.6 Billion Deal to Expand Sustainable Transport in India through E-Buses

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the JBM Group have signed a INR 3.6 billion (about $43.2 million) non-convertible debenture loan to expand access to electric buses in the Indian states of Haryana and Odisha.

DOD
Readout of the 14th U.S.-Singapore Strategic Security Policy Dialogue

Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Amanda Dory hosted the 14th U.S.- Singapore Strategic Security Policy Dialogue at the Pentagon yesterday with Singapore's Permanent Secretary (Defence) Chan Heng Kee to discuss efforts to strengthen defense and security cooperation between the United States and Singapore.

agreement to boost private sector
US, Uzbekistan Sign Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement

The United States signed a Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement (CMAA) with the Republic of Uzbekistan today in Washington, D.C., strengthening law enforcement and Customs support between the two nations.

First Gen, Globe Renew Renewable Energy Partnership To Advance Net Zero Ambition

Globe has renewed its strategic partnership with First Gen Corporation, a power generation company supplying renewable and clean energy in the Philippines, to further its commitment to attaining net-zero emissions by 2050.

Super typhoon Doksuri.
Philippines Ranks First in Risks from Natural Disasters for Third Year in a Row

The Southeast Asian nation once again topped the list of all natural disaster risk categories in the latest edition of the World Risk Index.

Army Tactical Missile System  --  ATACMS,
U.S. to Allow Ukraine to Use Long-Range American Weapons Against Targets in Russia

The official red line preventing Kyiv from using U.S.-supplied missiles and drones capable of striking targets thousands of kilometers away is now gone.

Carbon dioxide emissions
New Research Highlights The Role Of Urban Underground Space In Achieving Carbon Neutrality

A latest study published in Engineering has shed light on the pivotal role of urban underground space (UUS) development in achieving carbon neutrality, with significant implications for sustainable urban development in China and beyond.

flooding
Risk Of Disease Outbreak Rises As Bangladesh Floods Devastate Sanitation Infrastructure

The risk of waterborne disease outbreak is rising as water and sanitation facilities across 11 districts in Bangladesh have been submerged or affected by recent floods, warned Oxfam.

NASA MODIS image of Super Typhoon Yagi.
Super Typhoon Yagi Barrels Toward China with Category 4 Hurricane-Force Winds

Yagi is on track to become the most powerful typhoon of the 2024 Pacific Ocean tropical storm season.

UAE
UAE Unveils National Strategy for Anti-Money Laundering, Countering the Financing of Terrorism and Proliferation Financing

Following approval by the UAE Cabinet on 2 September, the country has announced its new 2024-27 National Strategy for Anti-Money Laundering, Countering the Financing of Terrorism and Proliferation Financing (AML/CFT/CPF).

ADB Launches New 5-Year Partnership Strategy for Uzbekistan

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched a new country partnership strategy for Uzbekistan covering 2024–2028 that will support the country’s reforms to transform into a green and inclusive economy.

Steel mill with arc furnaces.
Biden Vows to Prevent Japanese Acquisition of U.S. Steel

The White House said it will take immediate steps to keep Nippon Steel from purchasing the second-largest American steel producer.

MCC
MCC CEO Lauds Progress on Indonesia Infrastructure and Finance Compact

Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) CEO Alice Albright traveled to Indonesia to celebrate progress on the launch of the $649 million Indonesia Infrastructure and Finance Compact.

UK Foreign Secretary David LAmmy
UK Becomes First Israeli Ally to Suspend Substantial Arms Sales Over Potential War Crimes

The United Kingdom’s Foreign Office just announced a fundamental shift in arms supply policy to Zionist Israel.

WHO officials prepare for vaccinated 650,000 children in Gaza against the polio virus.
Brief Gaza Shooting Pause Begins to Allow Polio Vaccinations, then Israel's Biggest Union Went On Strike to Demand A Real Ceasefire

Israel allowed health workers into Gaza for a brief pause in the bloodshed starting on Saturday.

Official logo of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF).
Israeli Defense Forces Kill More Aid Workers, This Time with Baseless Claim They Were Armed Hijackers

An Israeli drone blew up an approved medical supply vehicle Thursday on its way to assist a hospital in Rafah.

DOD, India Ministry of Defence Enter Into Security of Supply Arrangement

On August 22, 2024, the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Ministry of Defence of the Government of India (IN MoD) entered into a bilateral, non-binding Security of Supply Arrangement (SOSA).

Moscow was the site of the biggest drone attack on the city since the Ukraine invasion began.
Ukraine Launches Largest Drone Attack Yet on Moscow

The war in Ukraine just escalated to another level. The world is watching for Moscow’s response.

EU And India To Convene High-level Regional Experts To Discuss How To Combat Exploitation Of Online Spaces By Extremist Actors

The European Union (EU), in collaboration with organising partner Global Counter-Terrorism Council (GCTC) and with India’s Ministry of External Affairs as a strategic partner, will be hosting a crucial regional conference on August 21-22, to discuss the current and emerging threats in online radicalisation and find ways to jointly counter the exploitation of online spaces by extremist and terrorist actors.

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