Gaza truce approved by Israel Security Cabinet Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: Israel’s security Cabinet recommended approval of a ceasefire deal brokered by Qatar and the US to pause the 15-month war with Hamas in Gaza. The deal now goes to the full Cabinet of Ministers for final sign-off. The ceasefire […]
Kosovo raids Serbia-backed public bodies ahead of polls Sub : IR Sec: Places in news Context: Kosovo authorities conducted raids on 10 municipal offices in ethnic Serb-majority areas, according to the Interior Ministry. These offices were reportedly backed by the Serbian government. This operation is part of a broader series of efforts aimed […]
Iran acknowledges Israel’s tampering of centrifuge platforms using explosives Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: For the first time, a senior Iranian official has acknowledged Israel’s role in supplying Iran with centrifuge platforms containing explosives, specifically targeting Iran’s nuclear enrichment program. He referenced the 2021 attack on Iran’s underground Natanz nuclear enrichment […]
India joins UN panel on data for official statistics Sub: IR Sec: Int Org Context: India has joined the UN Committee of Experts on Big Data and Data Science for Official Statistics (UN CEBD). This was announced by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). As part of the committee, India will […]
NATO members reluctant to endorse Trump’s defence spending proposal Sub: IR Sec: Int groupings Context: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump proposed that NATO member countries should spend 5% of their GDP on defence, a sharp increase from the current target of 2%. While the proposal is seen as politically and economically unfeasible for most […]
WHO sounds alarm over pandemic readiness as global disparities persist Sub: IR Sec: Int Org Context: Five years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the question remains whether the world is adequately prepared for the next pandemic. Maria Van Kerkhove, WHO’s pandemic preparedness director, emphasized that the next outbreak is inevitable, but […]
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 […]