Iran threatens Mediterranean closure amid intense Israel strike in North Gaza Subject :IR Section: Places in news Context: Iran threatens Mediterranean closure amid intense Israel strike in North Gaza More about the news: The Houthi group in Yemen is aligned with Iran, and it has engaged in attacks on merchant vessels in the […]
A strategic choke point- Bab el Mandeb Subject : IR Section: Places in news Context: Houthi attacks on tankers passing through the narrow Strait More about the news: The Houthis, a Shia militia in Yemen backed by Iran, initially declared war on Israel during the Israel-Hamas conflict. They shifted tactics, targeting ships in […]
UNSC clear Gaza aid resolution Subject: IR Section: International Organisation Context: UN Security Council calls for Gaza aid, but stops short of demanding a ceasefire More about the news: The UN Security Council passed a new resolution calling for speeding up humanitarian aid deliveries into Gaza, but without the original insistence on an […]
Red Sea attacks: Rerouting of ships to push up cost, impact India’s trade Subject :IR Section: Places in news Context: Global trade, which is heavily dependent on container shipping, is in troubled waters due to the fallout of the recent attacks by Iranian-backed Houthi militants on ships passing through the Red Sea/Gulf of […]
Bengaluru airport wins award at UNESCO’s 2023 Prix Versailles Subject : IR Section: International organisation Context: Terminal 2 (T2) of Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in Bengaluru has been recognised as one of the world’s most beautiful airports and awarded the special prize for interiors at the UNESCO’s 2023 Prix Versailles. About PRIX VERSAILLES […]
The Donkey Route Subject : IR Section: Msc Context: Theme of SRK’s ‘Dunki’ What is Donkey Route: The “donkey route” to the United States involves migrants traveling through Latin American countries to reach the US border. The journey often starts in countries like Ecuador, Bolivia, or Guyana, where Indian citizens can obtain visas […]