The company has a long-standing presence in multiple markets worldwide, conducting research across 80+ countries and spanning various regions including America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East & Africa, with notable operations in the US, India, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Brazil, and several other countries.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/global-fake-image-detection-market-valuation-exceed--4-9-billion-by-2030-dominated-by-leading-giants--microsoft-google-bioid-clearview-ai-idenfy-duckduckgoose--markntel-advisors-302496783.htmlUS Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin discussed major pending defence sales to India and a new 10-year Framework for the US-India Major Defense Partnership with Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar during their meeting in New Delhi. The two nations aim to strengthen interoperability between their forces, expand defence industrial cooperation, and produce new innovations in technology and manufacturing. India has already integrated US-made weapons into its military, including aircraft like the C 130J Super Hercules and P 8I Poseidon. Jaishankar welcomed Austin with an enhanced military honour cordon and a Navy band, praising the US for its unwavering support against terrorism.
https://www.lokmattimes.com/international/india-us-mutually-aware-of-regional-security-concerns-can-counter-threats-together-hegseth/China is increasing its science and technology outreach to countries in the Global South while reducing collaboration with the US. Analyst Caroline Wagner notes that China has signed agreements with "dozens and dozens of countries", a significant shift from previous years when Beijing focused primarily on the US. The US is missing out on opportunities, as the country's Office of Science and Technology Cooperation, responsible for negotiating bilateral agreements, is reportedly being shut down.
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3316563/china-boosts-science-tech-outreach-global-south-its-us-collaboration-dips-analysts?module=top_story&pgtype=sectionOver 150 international charities and humanitarian groups have called for the disbanding of a aid distribution system in Gaza due to chaos and deadly violence against Palestinians seeking food, following the killings of at least 10 people. Israeli airstrikes in southern Gaza's Khan Younis killed at least 37, including Nasser Hospital witnesses. Um Seif Abu Leda mourned her son, whose body was among those struck by missiles.
https://www.ocregister.com/2025/07/01/mideast-wars-gaza-aid-group/Former US presidents Barack Obama and George W Bush criticized the current administration in a video farewell for USAID staffers, urging major powers to take up their international responsibilities and avoid creating difficulties for developing countries. China's Li Ming emphasized that foreign aid should be used for global cooperation, not great-power rivalry, warning that some developed countries are ignoring pressing development challenges and failing to meet their aid commitments.
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202507/1337444.shtmlInternational charities and humanitarian groups, including Oxfam, Save the Children, and Amnesty International, have called for the disbanding of a aid distribution system in Gaza due to chaos and deadly violence against Palestinians seeking food. The joint statement comes after at least 10 Palestinians were killed while waiting for aid, with Israeli airstrikes also killing 37 people in southern Gaza's Khan Younis, as witnessed by Nasser Hospital.
https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/nation-world/gaza-ceasefire-deal-israel-hamas/507-b4709dca-759a-4471-b136-a5cba5a888c1The Philippines and Canada have initiated free trade talks in 2025 to enhance trade, investment, technology, agriculture, energy, and infrastructure cooperation. The goal is to boost economic cooperation and improve market access while providing investor protections.
https://www.thailand-business-news.com/asean/philippines/228848-philippines-canada-fta-trade-and-investment-outlookExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar described a recent Quad ministerial meeting as "very productive" which aims to strengthen stability in the Indo-Pacific region. The meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Foreign Ministers Penny Wong of Australia and Takeshi Iwaya of Japan focused on making the Quad more impactful on contemporary opportunities and challenges.
https://www.lokmattimes.com/national/quad-ministerial-meeting-very-productive-will-strengthen-indo-pacific-stability-eam-jaishankar/US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has defended the closure of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), citing examples from parts of the Middle East and North Africa where aid has been met with negative views. Despite its history of saving millions of lives, Rubio claims that USAID's efforts have often worsened instability and anti-American sentiment. He argues that Americans should not fund failed governments and proposes a new "America First" approach to international aid, focusing on targeted and time-limited assistance. The closure comes as reports project that cuts to US aid could lead to millions of preventable deaths, including 1.8 million excess deaths in 2025 alone.
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