Posted in Landmarks 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.”

Posted in World Affairs Environment Environment Schemes and Initiatives

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.

Posted in Sports World Affairs

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.

Posted in World Affairs International Groupings

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.

Posted in World Affairs International Groupings

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).

Posted in World Affairs International Groupings

Abraham Accords and I2U2

Three-year anniversary of the signing of the historic Abraham Accords was observed recently.

Posted in World Affairs International Groupings

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).

Posted in World Affairs International Groupings

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.

Posted in World Affairs International Groupings

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
Posted in International Groupings

African Union

African Union (AU) is set to join the G-20 as negotiators agreed on clearing its membership.

Posted in World Affairs Economy Economy Institutions International Groupings

Financial Action Task Force

Financial Action Task Force (FATF) considers a set of binding rules to bring fugitive economic offenders across countries to justice.

Fukushima
Posted in Physics Events

Fukushima

The Japanese government says treated and diluted radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant will be released into the ocean as early as August 24.