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Operation Interflex
On June 27, 2022, Operation Interflex began, which involves the United Kingdom (U.K.) and several other countries training nearly 2,000 Ukraine military recruits for five weeks. This initiative is part of the U.K.’s £2.3 billion commitment towards military aid and ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Tactical Nuclear Weapons
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s announcement that he would station tactical nuclear weapons (TNWs) in Belarus has raised concerns about increased risks of nuclear conflict. As Belarus is a neighbor to NATO member countries, stationing nuclear weapons there has the potential ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
Depleted Uranium Munition
As the tensions between Ukraine and Russia escalate, the use of depleted uranium munitions has once again come into the spotlight. The use of these weapons is a cause for concern not only due to their devastating impact but also ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
International Criminal Court
On March 17, 2023, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants against Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russia’s Commissioner for Child Rights, Maria Lvova-Belova, for the alleged war crime of unlawfully deporting and transferring children from occupied areas of ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
MiG-29 Fighter Jet and Its Delivery to Ukraine: Important Facts
Poland recently announced the delivery of four MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, making it the first North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) country to do so. The move is seen as a significant step towards military backing for Ukraine in its ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
EU bans Russian oil
The Russia-Ukraine crisis intensified as Ukrainians wanted their government to join European Union. Though the issue revolved around the Crimean peninsula and its annexation by Russia, the issue exploded with Ukraine’s plan to join the EU. When Russia invaded Ukraine ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Ukraine’s Odesa designated as World Heritage in Danger site
The UNESCO of the United Nations presents the tag of World Heritage in Danger. World Heritage Sites face several problems such as development in tourism, war, natural disasters, poaching, urbanization, and pollution. To protect the sites from catastrophic damages, UNESCO ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • Awards, Honours & Persons in News • International / World Current Affairs • Places in News Current Affairs
UN World Economic Situation and Prospects 2023 Report
Ukraine – Russia war is creating energy crises, increasing inflation, and causing debt issues all over the world. Amidst these conditions and climate emergencies, the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs launched the “World Economic Situation and Prospects” ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Davos 2023: World Economic Forum
The World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting is set to begin in Davos on Monday, January 16, bringing together world leaders to discuss pressing issues such as the Russia-Ukraine war, global inflation, and climate change. The theme for this year’s meeting ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Zelenskiy’s 10-Point Peace Plan
As the deadliest conflict in Europe since World War II enters its 11th month, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has outlined a 10-point peace plan to end the war with Russia. With Russian President Vladimir Putin expressing his willingness to come ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs