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Japan adopted Basic Plan on Ocean Policy in 2023.

This five-year ocean policy seeks to strengthen marine security amid the growing Chinese assertiveness in the regional seas.

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Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to restore ties and reopen diplomatic missions

Announcement date:  March 10, 2023

Broker: China

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The Hakuto-R of Japanese lander snapped its first photos since launching atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket 11 December 2022.

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• Japan has recently set a target to achieve zero emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050 through a fundamental shift in policy on coal use.

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 A pair of gold-plated glasses worn by Mahatma Gandhi has sold in Britain for 260,000 pounds ($340,000), the auction house said.

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Croatia become the 27th country to join Europe's Schengen Area - a zone with no internal border controls, including passport checks from 1 January 2023.

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In 2024, The Philippines achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first Asian country to ratify the Violence and Harassment.

The Philippines made history as the first Asian country to ratify the Violence and Harassment Convention 2019 (No. 190) by the International Labor Organization.

This significant step addresses workplace violence globally.

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Russia issued a warning to the international community with its updated nuclear doctrine, lowering the threshold for a nuclear strike.

In November 2024, Russian President Vladimir Putin approved changes to his country's nuclear doctrine, formally amending the conditions — and lowering the threshold — under which Russia would consider using its nuclear weapons. 

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As per Sep 2024, Zimbabwe plans to cull 200 elephants to feed communities facing acute hunger after the worst drought in four decades.

The El Nino-induced drought wiped out crops in southern Africa, impacting 68 million people and causing food shortages across the region.

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