Iraqi archaeologists piece together ancient Assyrian treasures ravaged by IS Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: In 2014, when the Islamic State (IS) seized large parts of Iraq and Syria, Nimrud, along with many other ancient sites, was ruthlessly attacked. The destruction was part of the group’s broader campaign to erase cultural […]
Over 5600 killed last year in Haiti gang violence, says UN Sub : IR Sec: Places in news Context: In 2024, gang violence in Haiti resulted in over 5,600 deaths, marking a significant increase from 2023. This represented an additional 1,000 deaths compared to the previous year. The Kenyan-led police support mission in […]
They fled violence; now they are non-existent for Burkina Faso govt. Sub : IR Sec: Places in news Context: Burkina Faso is grappling with severe internal conflict, where over 1 million people have been displaced by years of violence from Islamic extremists and government-affiliated fighters. Burkina Faso’s military junta, which took power two […]
No sanction given for death sentence, Houthis handling nurse’s case: Yemen Embassy Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: The Embassy of Yemen in India has clarified that Rashad al-Alimi, Chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, has not approved the death sentence of Indian nurse Nimisha Priya. Background of the Case: Nimisha Priya, […]
India Protests China’s New Counties in Ladakh and Mega Dam on Yarlung Tsangpo Sub : IR Sec: Places in news Why in News India has lodged a formal protest with China over the establishment of two new counties in Hotan Prefecture, which include parts of Ladakh under illegal Chinese occupation. Additionally, India has […]
27 Europe-bound migrants die as boats capsize off Tunisia Sub : IR Sec: Places in news Context: 27 migrants, including women and children, tragically died after two boats capsized off the coast of central Tunisia. The migrants were from sub-Saharan African countries, and they were attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea to reach […]
Why has Trump called the Panama treaty ‘foolish’? Sub : IR Sec: Places in news Context: US President-elect Donald Trump threatened to demand the return of the Panama Canal to the United States, calling the 1999 transfer treaty “foolish.” He cited concerns over high transit fees for US vessels and Panama’s increasing ties […]
Russian gas era in Europe ends as Ukraine stops transit Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: On New Year’s Day, Russian gas exports to Europe via Soviet-era pipelines running through Ukraine were halted, marking the end of Moscow’s decades-long dominance over European energy markets. This stoppage came after Ukraine refused to renew […]