ICC issues arrest warrants against Netanyahu, Gallant, and Hamas leaders Sub: IR Sec: Int Organisation Context: The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for several individuals, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, and key Hamas officials. These warrants are related to accusations of war crimes and crimes […]
What is Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty, launched at Brazil G20? Sub: IR Sec: Int Org Context: The G20 Leaders’ Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (2024) marked the official launch of the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty, a key initiative under Brazil’s G20 presidency. About the Alliance: Purpose: To connect […]
What is Russia’s nuclear doctrine, newly updated by Vladimir Putin? Sub : IR Sec: Places in news Context: Russian President Vladimir Putin recently updated Russia’s nuclear doctrine, replacing the 2020 doctrine, signalling a shift in its nuclear weapons policy. The new policy lowers the threshold for the use of nuclear weapons and introduces […]
Europe farm crisis: British farmers latest to protest against slew of measures including inheritance tax Sub : IR Sec : Places in news Farmers Protest in Britain Against New Tax Policies Farmers are protesting what they call “anti-farmer” policies. The issue centres on changes to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) in the inheritance tax […]
South Africa shows how not to shut down a coal plant Sub : IR Sec: Places in news Context: The Komati coal-fired power plant, South Africa’s oldest coal-fired power plant, was shut down in 2022 as part of a green energy transition. The delay in transition however, has led to increased unemployment. Coal […]
The $3.6 billion Chinese-funded Chancay port project in Peru, US concerns around it Sub : IR Sec: Places in news Context: The Chancay Port in Peru was recently inaugurated by Chinese President Xi Jinping. The port is envisioned as a starting point for a new land-sea corridor connecting China and Latin America. Chancay […]