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India signs $100 billion free trade deal with 4 European countries

India has signed a trade agreement with four-member European trade bloc European Free Trade Association (EFTA), which includes Norway, Switzerland, Iceland, and Liechtenstein.

International Women’s Day: IAEA hosts hundreds of women building careers in Nuclear

Marking International Women’s Day, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) gathered hundreds of women in Vienna, Austria from March 7 to 8, 2024.

Turkiye and Egypt agree on joint Middle East approach as Erdogan visits Cairo first time in a decade

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced a fresh start in their relations after more than a decade of estrangement.

US Navy selects Anduril, Oceaneering and Kongsberg to develop undersea drones

The U.S. Navy has selected three dealers, Anduril Industries, Kongsberg Discovery, and Oceaneering International, to build prototypes of its new large undersea drones, aimed at countering current and future maritime threats. The Large Displacement Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (LDUUV) program seeks...

Iran begins building four new nuclear power plants

Iran has started constructing four additional nuclear power plants in the southern coastal province of Hormozgan with expected total capacity of 5,000 megawatts, the official IRNA news agency reported.

US approves $4 billion sale of 31 MQ-9B drones and Hellfire missiles to India

The United States has approved the sale of nearly $4 billion sale of 31 armed MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones, Hellfire missiles and laser-guided bombs to India

Saudi Arabia is launching its luxury train ‘Dream of the Desert’ in 2025

Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) sealed a whopping 200 million Saudi riyals ($53.33 million) deal with Italian hospitality giant Arsenale Group to launch first-ever luxury train, dubbed “Dream of the Desert.”

Turkish Navy strengthens fleet with four new domestically-built naval vessels

Turkey integrated new maritime platforms, including its inaugural sea drone equipped with electronic warfare capabilities, as part of ongoing efforts to enhance its naval forces.

Wildlife tragedy: Climate-induced drought claims lives of 160 Elephants in Zimbabwe

Over 160 elephants of Zimbabwe, residing in the Hwange National Park, a sanctuary for endangered species, succumbed to starvation between August and December last year, due to severe drought conditions,

NATO secures 1,000 Patriot missiles in $5.6 billion deal to strengthen Europe’s air defense

NATO members have agreed to purchase up to 1,000 Patriot missiles to enhance their air defense capabilities, in a deal worth $5.5 billion, the NATO procurement agency NSPA said.

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Ethiopia is building Africa’s largest $12.5 billion airport to become continent’s aviation hub

Ethiopia is building what is set to become Africa’s largest airport, a $12.5 billion mega-project aimed at transforming air travel across the continent.