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March 16, 2023
Garcetti’s Long-stalled India Ambassador Nomination Faces Senate
By Michael R. Blood, Mary Clare Jalonick, and Chris Megerian
A former Los Angeles mayor, Eric Garcetti was nominated back in July 2021 to be the Biden administration’s ambassador to India.
March 15, 2023
Scientists Say Climate Change Worsened Cyclone Gabrielle in New Zealand
By Seth Borenstein
“These are gigantic amounts of rainfall… I have no doubt whatsoever in my mind that climate change has influenced the event.”
March 15, 2023
Sri Lankan State Workers Strike, Protesting High Taxes
By Krishan Francis
The government says it was compelled to raise taxes to strengthen state revenue, a key prerequisite to unlocking the $2.9 billion IMF package.
March 15, 2023
Pakistan Police, Ex-PM Khan Supporters Scuffle Near His Home
By Babar Dogar and Munir Ahmed
After the former PM failed to appear in a court in Islamabad to be indicted on graft charges Friday, Pakistani police moved to arrest Khan, triggering a clash with supporters outside his home.
March 14, 2023
Australia Says Nuclear Subs Needed to Counter Militarization
By Associated Press
Prime Minister Albanese called the AUKUS deal “the biggest single investment in Australia’s defense capability in all of our history.”
March 14, 2023
UK Boosts Defense Spending in Response to Russia and China
By Jill Lawless
U.K. intelligence agencies have expressed growing concern about China's military might, covert activities, and economic muscle.
March 10, 2023
Iran, Saudi Arabia Agree to Resume Ties, With China’s Help
By Jon Gambrell
The major diplomatic breakthrough, negotiated in Beijing with China as mediator, is a demonstration of China's influence in the Middle East.
March 10, 2023
Australia Aims to Bolster Security, Economic Ties With India
By Ashok Sharma
The two sides did not directly refer to the war in Ukraine but praised their growing cooperation in defense and security.
March 10, 2023
Nepal Elects New President Amid Political Uncertainty
By Binaj Gurubacharya
The president is largely a figurehead with little political power, but there has been considerable political turmoil around the selection.
March 10, 2023
North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile Toward Sea, Seoul Says
By Kim Tong-hyung
The latest missile launch comes as South Korea and the U.S. prepare for large-scale military exercises, and President Yoon plans trips to both Tokyo and Washington next week.
March 09, 2023
Australian Leader Plans Meeting With Biden After India Trip
By Associated Press
Prime Minister Albanese is in India until March 11. After that, he will head to the U.S. in a trip that may provide more details about the AUKUS submarine deal.
March 09, 2023
Philippines Launches Strategy of Publicizing Chinese Actions
By Jim Gomez
Manila's coast guard has taken extra efforts to document and publicize assertive Chinese behavior in the South China Sea.