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Indonesia signs $1.3 billion deal with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri for two multipurpose offshore patrol vessels

Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri signed a $1.3 billion (€1.18 billion) contract on March 28 to supply the Indonesian Navy with two 4,900-ton PPA ships.

Romania and Bulgaria partially join Europe’s Schengen travel zone

Romania and Bulgaria partially joined Europe’s ID-check-free travel zone on March 31, marking a new step in the two countries’ integration with the European Union.

China’s Xiaomi unveils affordable electric car as EV competition intensifies

Xiaomi, the renowned Chinese electronics manufacturer, launched its debut electric vehicle (EV) Xiaomi SU7 in China on March 28.

More than 1 billion meals wasted every day as millions go hungry worldwide, UN report reveals

A new United Nations report revealed that over 1 billion meals are discarded globally every day while nearly 800 million people face hunger.

Air Pollution crisis: Bangladesh, Pakistan and India had the worst air quality in 2023

India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh experienced the poorest air quality in 2023, with Bangladesh surpassing the World Health Organization's (WHO) safety guidelines by nearly 16 times on average

Sweden officially joins NATO, ending 200 years of neutrality

Sweden officially became the 32nd member of NATO, marking the end of its neutrality since World War II and its centuries-long stance of not aligning with major powers.

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...

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IAEA General Conference 2026: Nuclear Power, Safeguards and Global Security in Focus

IAEA's 70th General Conference concluded in Vienna on September 18 after five days of discussions that placed nuclear energy expansion, nonproliferation, nuclear safety, advanced reactors, fusion technology and international technical cooperation at the center of the global agenda.