Category: World Affairs
Operation Al-Aqsa Storm
Militants from the Gaza Strip infiltrated southern Israel and unleashed thousands of rockets into the country, with Hamas officially announcing the start of “Operation Al-Aqsa Storm.”
UN High Seas Treaty
A new U.N. treaty to protect the world’s oceans was signed by 67 countries to reverse the damage done to fragile marine environments by overfishing and other human activities.
E-sports at the Asian Games
E-sports has been included at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, as a medal event. E-sports and Breaking (Breakdance) are scheduled to make their inaugural appearances.
Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (1961)
Union Ministry of External Affairs urged Canada to uphold the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations by ensuring safety of Indian diplomats.
Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions
NHRC-India has recently been deferred its Accreditation by the Sub Committee on Accreditation (SCA) of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI).
Abraham Accords and I2U2
Three-year anniversary of the signing of the historic Abraham Accords was observed recently.
G77 + China Summit
India’s reinforced its commitment to the Global South by participating in the Group of 77 plus China Summit held in Cuba (2023 Chairman).
International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS)
Small island nations seek protection from ocean pollution, climate change and appeal to the United Nations maritime tribunal recently.
India – Middle East – Europe Economic Corridor
On the sidelines of the G20 Summit, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed to establish the India – Middle East – Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC).

African Union
African Union (AU) is set to join the G-20 as negotiators agreed on clearing its membership.
Financial Action Task Force
Financial Action Task Force (FATF) considers a set of binding rules to bring fugitive economic offenders across countries to justice.