Ukraine in maps: Tracking the war with Russia Subject :International Relations Section: Mapping Context: Russia has been targeting Ukraine’s port and grain infrastructure as the Ukrainian counter-offensive to retake territory from Russia’s occupying forces continues. Details: A key bridge linking Russia to Crimea was damaged. Ukraine’s counter-offensive is continuing with advances around the […]
Tunisia Subject:International Relations Section: Mapping Concept: Tunisia has pushed African migrants to scorching no-man’s lands along its borders with little food and water. Under a deal with the European Union, Tunisia agreed to tighten border controls in exchange for aid. Tunisia: Tunisia, officially the Republic of Tunisia, is the northernmost country in Africa. […]
Kerch Bridge Subject :International Relations Section: Map Concept : The Kerch Bridge, linking the Russian mainland to the Crimean Peninsula, suffered an attack by Ukrainian sea drones, leading to retaliatory actions by Russia. About Kerch Bridge The Kerch Bridge, across the Kerch Strait, is 19 km long and has two parallel rail and […]
Swedish embassy in Iraq attacked; envoy expelled Subject : International Relations Section: Map Concept : Iraq’s prime minister ordered the expulsion of the Swedish ambassador from Iraq and the withdrawal of the Iraqi charge d’affaires from Sweden on Thursday as a man desecrated of a copy of the Quran in Stockholm with permission […]
Russian President Putin won’t travel to South Africa for BRICS summit Subject: International relations Section: International Organizations Concept: Russian President Vladimir Putin will not travel to South Africa to attend the upcoming BRICS summit. BRICS brings together five major emerging economies namely Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa. It comprises 42 percent of […]
More than court action, revisit the Indus Waters Treaty Subject : International Relations Section : International Conventions Concept : India announced that it wants to modify the 62-year-old IWT with Pakistan, citing what it called Pakistan’s “intransigence” in resolving disputes over the Kishenganga and Ratle hydropower projects, both in Jammu and Kashmir. Current […]
India climbs seven points to 80 on Passport Index Subject : International Relations Section: Reports and indices Concept : Recently, the Henley Passport Index 2023 was published by the consultancy firm named ‘Henley & Partners’. About Henley Passport Index: Henley Passport Index is a global ranking of countries according to the travel freedom […]
U.K.’s illegal migration Bill on its way to becoming law Subject : International Relations Section: Msc Concept : In a victory for the Rishi Sunak government, the U.K. House of Lords passed the Illegal Migration Bill. The bill will become law after it obtains royal assent. The law will make it the Home […]
India eyes 5000 km eastern regional waterways grid Subject : International Relations Section: Places in news Concept : Eyeing a greater presence along the South East Asian trade route, and countering China’s dominance in the region, India is engaging with its two key neighbours, Myanmar and Bangladesh, pushing for better port and waterways […]
China and Russia to kick off air, navy drills in East Sea Subject : International Relations Section: Places in news Concept : A Chinese naval flotilla recently set off to join Russian naval and air forces in the Sea of Japan to participate in the “Northern/Interaction-2023” military drills. About Northern/Interaction-2023: Northern/Interaction-2023 military drills […]