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• The US has written to Israel, giving it 30 days to boost humanitarian aid access in Gaza, which has seen almost daily bombardments, or risk having some US military assistance cut. ABC News
• Platforms like LinkedIn's AI-powered job recommendations or Google's Job Search API do not just find jobs that match your current skills - they can predict roles you might excel in based on your potential and learning curve. Forbes
• DeFi has the potential to create new jobs, boost economic activity and increase prosperity for the US by decentralizing finance and making it more accessible. finder.com
• Russian lawmakers on Thursday ratified a pact with North Korea envisioning mutual military assistance, a move that comes as the U.S. confirmed the deployment of 3,000 North Korean troops to Russia. ABC News
• Capitalize on tourism: Rajasthan's ranking in international tourism presents an opportunity to promote tourism-led development, creating jobs and stimulating local economies. Grant Thornton Bharat
• South Korea will work with allies and partners to prepare countermeasures that could be rolled out in stages depending on the degree of military cooperation between Pyongyang and Moscow. ABC News
• Moscow, while downplaying the reports of North Korean troop deployment, has defended its growing military cooperation with Pyongyang, insisting that it does not pose a threat to South Korea's security. LBC
• South Korean troops could play a part with interrogations of captured North Korean soldiers and analyse their military tactics fighting in Russia's full-scale war. London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
• Carbon credits for things like renewable energy installations or reforestation projects can generate revenue, provide much-needed resources and jobs for local communities, and contribute to global climate goals by helping mitigate climate risk. I by IMD
• There is the possibility that Seoul could bolster its missile defence systems and reconsider its current defensive posture, especially if North Korea is seen to be receiving substantial military benefits from its partnership with Russia. The Asia Live
• The deepening ties between Pyongyang and Moscow have triggered speculation that South Korea might reconsider its stance on providing direct military aid to Ukraine. The Asia Live
• CHIPS for America has allocated $36 billion in proposed funding across 20 states and proposed to invest billions more in research and innovation, which is expected to create over 125,000 jobs. National Institute of Standards and Technology
• The NIE defines a coercive North Korea as one that employs threats - including nuclear threats - and possibly limited use of military force to achieve some political objectives while maintaining escalation control and trying to minimize the risk of regime-threatening retaliation. Center for Strategic and International Studies
• India, unlike other Quad members, faces a direct land threat from China and must balance economic engagement with China and military preparedness. 99Notes Best IAS Coaching Delhi
• The war in West Asia is poised at a very explosive stage, with Israel threatening to retaliate for the missile attack by Iran on military targets near Tehran earlier this month. India Today
• North Korea has shipped 1,500 special forces troops to Russia's Far East for training and acclimatizing at local military bases and will likely be deployed for combat in the war in Ukraine. Voice of America (VOA News)
• ADB's partnership with Arnur Credit will enhance credit access for MSMEs in Kazakhstan, contributing to job creation, innovation, entrepreneurship, poverty reduction, and economic growth. Asian Development Bank
• North Korea has intensified its hostile rhetoric in recent days, accusing the South's military of flying drones over its capital on three days this month and threatening a horrible disaster if it detects another drone over its skies. Economic Times
• While 75 million jobs may be displaced, 133 million new jobs could be created by 2025 due to AI and related technologies. Mischa Dohler
• Tensions on the Korean Peninsula are now at their worst in years as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ramps up his weapons tests and threats, and expands military cooperation with Russia, with South Korea claiming the North dispatched troops to support Russia's war against Ukraine. The Hindu
• The Biden administration has led a yearslong campaign to prevent Beijing from gaining access to advanced AI technology, which it fears could enhance China's military capabilities. The Asia Live
• In recent weeks, the US has given Israel an ultimatum, saying if there is not an improvement in the amount of humanitarian aid going into Gaza by the end of November, it will cut off some military aid to Israel. The Conversation

Last updated: 27 October 2024