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UAE Launches 10-Year Blue Residency Visa for Environmentalists
Introducing the Blue Residency card in 2023 was a big step for the United Arab Emirates to show its dedication to protecting the environment. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, the Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, announced this new visa program ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Ancient Branch of Nile River Uncovered Near Egyptian Pyramids
A recent study has revealed an important new fact about how the ancient Egyptian pyramids were built. Scientists discovered proof of a previously hidden branch of the Nile River that was about 64 kilometers long and flowed near the Giza ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024
Category: International / World Current Affairs
What is Blockout 2024?
Blockout 2024 is a new online movement that wants people to stop following celebs and other influential people on social media sites like Instagram and TikTok. It became more well-known after the Met Gala, a fancy fashion show that happened ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Pakistan Successfully Tests Precision-Guided ‘Fatah-II’ Rocket
Pakistan did a successful test launch of the “Fatah-II” guided multi-launch rocket system. Pakistan’s weaponry is getting better, and this event is a big step in that direction. The Fatah-II rocket system was made to hit targets up to 400 ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
Japan, US to Develop Hypersonic Missile Interceptors by 2030s
Japan and the US recently decided to work together to make interceptors that can shoot down hypersonic missiles. A contract worth more than $3 billion was signed between the two countries to make this deal official. The idea came from ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
Indians Shift to LMIA Route Amid Canada Student Caps
The Canadian government put a limit on the number of foreign students it would accept in January. This had a big effect on people from India and other countries who wanted to study there. The goal of this two-year strategy ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024
Category: International / World Current Affairs
China’s Road-Building Near Siachen Raises Strategic Concerns
A researcher named Nature Desai recently shared on the social media site X information about how China is building roads in the Himalayas. Satellite images back up Desai’s research, which shows that a road is being built across the Aghil ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Georgia Adopts Controversial ‘Foreign Agents’ Bill Amid Protests
Georgia’s parliament passed a controversial “foreign agents” bill on May 14, despite strong opposition from within the country and from around the world. The bill says that news outlets, NGOs, and other groups that get more than 20% of their ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024
Category: International / World Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs