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EU AI Act affirms the bloc's policy orientation
The European Parliament yesterday approved the AI Act
EUIndian telecoms law expands state's powers
A new telecoms law has added to the government's legislation-based control over digital traffic
IndiaUS leverage over Niger's junta will be limited
A US government delegation led by Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee is visiting Niger
NigerBiden is embedding foreign policy in re-election bid
President Joe Biden focused closely on foreign policy issues in his State of the Union address to Congress last week
United StatesBiden's budget request reflects his campaign themes
President Joe Biden issued his budget request for fiscal year 2025 yesterday, with spending totaling USD7.3tn
United StatesIron ore is set to face a supply surplus from 2025/26
Iron ore -- the best industrial commodity performer in 2023 -- will be well supported by fundamentals this year
InternationalCongress should manage to avoid a government shutdown
Congress passed the first set of this year's government spending bills late on March 8.
United StatesTikTok faces unprecedented US policy pressure
A bill that targets TikTok has cleared two house committees and is set to be placed before Congress for a vote
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