Hezbollah’s Support to Syria Amid Rebel Offensive Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Why in News Hezbollah Chief Naim Qassem reaffirmed the group’s support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad amidst a new offensive led by Islamist rebels. About Hezbollah: Hezbollah is a Shia Islamist political party and militant group based in Lebanon. It emerged in […]
Is Syria’s Assad Regime in Danger? Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Why in News The Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria is facing renewed threats as Islamist militants launched a surprise offensive in northwest Syria. This has resulted in significant territorial losses for the Assad regime, potentially reigniting the civil war that had […]
Refugees from Sudan’s civil war reel under acute hunger and malnutrition Sub : IR Sec :Places in news Context: The war in Sudan erupted in April 2023, following escalating tensions between the Sudanese military and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a powerful paramilitary group. The ongoing conflict has caused severe food insecurity and […]
UN looks at 2025 in ‘dread’ as it seeks $47 billion for aid Sub: IR Sec: Int org Context: The United Nations launched its annual humanitarian appeal, seeking over $47 billion to provide aid in 2025. This funding is intended to assist the most vulnerable populations worldwide, with a focus on delivering essential […]
Saudi Arabia tries to make its deserts bloom, but climate solutions still far Sub: IR Sec: Int Org Context: Saudi Arabia is investing heavily in green technology, aiming to transform its desert landscape and address environmental challenges such as drought and desertification. The country is also hosting the United Nations COP16 conference on […]
Hamas and Fatah agree to create a joint committee to run post-war Gaza Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: Negotiators from Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas and Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas’s Fatah party announced an agreement to establish a joint committee to govern Gaza in the post-war period. This committee is part of […]
South Africa assumes presidency of G20 and chair of B20 Sub: IR Sec: Int Groupings Context: South Africa has assumed the presidency of the Group of 20 (G20) and is now leading the Business 20 (B20), the official private sector engagement group of the G20. Theme for South Africa’s presidency: The theme under […]
Militants capture four Syrian towns, Army reclaims some lost territory Sub : IR Sec: Places in news Context: Syrian Islamist militants, including Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), an al-Qaeda-linked jihadi group, along with Turkey-backed opposition fighters, captured four new towns in Syria. Details: The towns, Halfaya, Taybat al-Imam, Maardis, and Soran are located in […]
Rebel offensive in Syria: What is happening now and why? Sub : IR Sec : Places in news Context: Syrian rebel forces launched a surprise offensive toward Aleppo, seizing parts of the city, marking a significant escalation in the Syrian civil war, which had been relatively dormant since a 2020 ceasefire. The offensive […]