Hundreds of migrants arrested as Trump’s deportation drive begins Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: The United States has commenced what was described as the “largest massive deportation operation in history,” marking a significant step in President Donald Trump’s campaign to address illegal immigration. The United Nations has responded to this, stressing […]
Kremlin urges Trump for nuclear disarmament talks Sub: IR Sec: Int conventions Context: The Kremlin expressed interest in resuming nuclear disarmament talks with the United States, following President Donald Trump’s call for global denuclearization. This comes after negotiations between the two countries to reach a new agreement have stalled, especially after Russia withdrew […]
Is France’s influence in West Africa over? Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: Chad, Ivory Coast, and Senegal have requested for the withdrawal of French troops from their territories. Reasons behind the Withdrawal Requests: National Sovereignty: Since independence, France maintained economic, political, and military influence over its former colonies through colonial pacts, […]
Trump effectively pulls U.S. out of global corporate tax deal Sub: IR Sec: Int Groupings Why in News? Former U.S. President Donald Trump declared the 2021 Global Corporate Tax Deal “has no force or effect” in the United States. This decision effectively withdraws the U.S. from the OECD-led agreement involving 140 countries, potentially […]
Panama complains to UN about Trump’s threat, starts audit Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: Panama has raised concerns at the United Nations regarding S. President Donald Trump’s threat to seize control of the Panama Canal. This follows Trump’s remarks in his inaugural address, where he criticized China’s growing influence over the […]
Trump announces US withdrawal from World Health Organization Sub: IR Sec: Int Org Context: On his first day back in office, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to withdraw the US from the World Health Organization (WHO), citing the organization’s mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic, failure to implement reforms, and alleged […]
Nine Navies Conduct Joint Drills in Strategic Indo-Pacific Straits Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Why in News The navies of nine Indo-Pacific nations, including India, recently participated in a multilateral exercise named La Perouse, hosted by France. The exercise was conducted in the strategic maritime straits of Malacca, Sunda, and Lombok, which […]
More than 80 killed following three days of guerrilla violence in northern Colombia Sub: IR Sec: Msc Context: A recent outbreak of guerrilla violence in Colombia has left over 80 people dead in just three days. This marks a significant setback in the country’s ongoing peace process. The clashes began in the Catatumbo […]
What did the ILO report state about international migrants? Sub: IR Sec: Int Org Context: The fourth edition of the Global Estimates on International Migrant Workers, released by the International Labour Organization (ILO), highlights the economic contributions of international migrants (IMs) through labour and remittances. IMs address labour market shortages in host nations […]
Maritime Security Challenges in the Gulf of Aden and Red Sea: India’s Strategic Response Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Why in News India’s Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh, highlighted potential security threats in the Gulf of Aden, the Red Sea, and waters near East African countries. He emphasized the Indian Navy’s proactive measures […]