No respite for Brazil’s Yanomami group facing illegal mining linked crisis Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context: The Yanomami Indigenous group is again facing a severe humanitarian crisis blamed on illegal gold miners, despite Brazil’s President deploying the military to wrest back control of their territory. Who are Yanomami Indigenous people? The […]
JAA, BLF, BLA: Who are the militant groups Iran, Pakistan have hit in cross-border strikes Subject :IR Section: Places in news Context: Iran and Pakistan have carried out air attacks in each other’s territories, along their 909 km-long border. More on news: Missile strikes between Iran and Pakistan this week along with attacks […]
Pak warns of consequences as Iran Strikes Terror Bases in Balochistan Subject :IR Section: Places in news Context: Iran launched unprecedented missile and drone strikes on terrorist bases of a Sunni militant group in the restive Balochistan province. Pakistan warns of severe consequences to Tehran. Details: Strikes were launched against the Jaish al-Adl […]
Sudan government rejects east African mediation move Subject :IR Section: Places in news Context: Sudan’s Army aligned government spurned an invitation to an East African summit and rebuked the United Nations for engaging with the commander of rival paramilitary forces. What is the Current Crisis in Sudan? Background: The conflict in Sudan has its roots in the overthrowing of long-serving President Omar al-Bashir by military generals in April 2019, […]
Pakistan ‘shuts’ key crossing at Afghan border Subject :IR Section: Places in news Context: Pakistan effectively closed a key border crossing with Afghanistan to truck drivers, Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban said. The Torkham border crossing has been closed a number of times in recent months. More about News: Pakistan has said many Pakistani Taliban leaders and fighters have found sanctuary in Afghanistan and have been emboldened to carry out more attacks on security forces […]
Global Unemployment Outlook – ILO Report 2024 Subject: IR Section: International Organisation Projected Increase in Unemployment Rate: The International Labour Organization (ILO) predicts a global unemployment rate of 5.2% in 2024, a slight increase from 5.1% in the previous year. Cause: The main factor contributing to the rise is an increase in joblessness […]
Israeli logistics start-up plans to connect Dubai and Haifa ports via land to bypass Red Sea Subject : IR Section: Places in news Context: Amidst the Houthi Red Sea Crisis, Israeli logistics start-up Trucknet has found a new way- to move cargo by road between Dubai and the Adani-run Haifa port in Israel. […]
Iran seizes oil tanker at center dispute with US Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context: The Panama-flagged oil tanker Niovi of the US Navy was seized by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) while passing through the narrow Strait of Hormuz. More on news: Iran has seized a second oil tanker […]