23 Ahmadis arrested for offering Friday prayers in Pakistan Sub : IR Sec: Places in news Context: In Punjab, Pakistan, 23 members of the Ahmadiyya community were arrested for offering Friday prayers, a practice prohibited for them under Pakistani law. The incident occurred at a worship place in Daska, Sialkot, located about 100 […]
Hamas capabilities misjudged by Israel Army, finds probe Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: An Israeli military investigation concluded that Hamas carried out the deadliest attack in Israeli history on October 7, 2023, because the Israeli Army underestimated both the group’s intentions and capabilities. October 7, 2023 Hamas attack: Hamas militants launched […]
Thailand deports 48 Uyghurs to China, raising concerns Sub :IR Sec :Places in news Context: Thailand deported dozens of Uyghurs to China recently, despite warnings from human rights organizations that they would face persecution upon their return. This decision drew immediate condemnation from the United Nations and international rights groups. Background: China has […]
Canada wants new pipelines to avoid tariffs; nobody wants to build them Sub :IR Sec : Places in news Context: With U.S. President Donald Trump threatening tariffs on Canadian oil exports, several Canadian politicians have advocated for new pipelines to coastal export terminals to reduce dependency on the U.S. market. Oil is Canada’s […]
No negotiation over annexed Ukrainian territory: Kremlin Sub :IR Sec : Places in news Context: Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has raised the possibility of exchanging territory with Russia as part of potential peace negotiations. The Kremlin has rejected any negotiations over the status of five Ukrainian regions it claims to have annexed, despite […]
Arctic military build-up brings foreign troops to NATO member Finland Sub: IR Sec: Int groupings Context: Arctic Forge 25 is a S. led military exercise that began on February 14 and runs until February 28. It takes place near Finland’s border with Russia, involving approximately 900 troops from Finland, the United States, and […]
U.S. sides with Russia at UN, calls for ‘swift end’ to war Sub: IR Sec: Int org Context: On the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the UN Security Council adopted a U.S.-drafted resolution calling for an end to the conflict and a lasting peace. The resolution takes a neutral stance, reflecting […]
India remains cornerstone of UN peacekeeping, its women peacekeepers indispensable: UN peacekeeping chief Sub :IR Sec: Int organisation Context: UN peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix highlighted India’s pivotal role in UN peacekeeping, particularly emphasizing the contributions of Indian women peacekeepers. He will attend a conference in New Delhi, titled “Enhancing the Role of Women […]
Second Food Systems Summit Stocktake to unlock investments for food systems transformation Sub :IR Sec: Int conventions Context: The Second United Nations Food Systems Summit Stocktake will take place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from July 28-30, 2025. The event aims to identify and open up investment avenues crucial for sustaining initiatives that will […]
As US position on Ukraine-NATO shifts, a recall — and why it matters Sub: IR Sec: Int grouping Context: The U.S. has significantly shifted its stance on Ukraine’s potential NATO membership. In 2008, NATO’s Bucharest Summit declared that Ukraine and Georgia would eventually become NATO members. However, recently U.S. Secretary of Defence Pete […]