Iran announces Partial Withdrawal from JCPOA

Iran announced it will pull out of some commitments under 2015 international nuclear agreement signed with world powers, called Joint Comprehensive Plan Of Action (JCPOA). About Iran’s Partial Withdrawal In a move of partial withdrawal from JCPOA Iran will pull ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019

Russia President Putin signs “Sovereign Internet” law

Russian President Vladimir Putin on 2 May 2019  signed into law a “sovereign internet” bill which will allow Russian authorities to isolate the country’s internet. The move expands Government Control of Internet, is being publicly denounced by all rights groups ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019

US Withdraws From UN Arms Trade Treaty

US President Donald Trump stated that his administration is withdrawing the U.S. signature from the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty, in response to concerns from gun rights activists that it could impinge on Americans’ right to bear arms. Former US President ..

Goldman Environmental Prize 2019

Six grassroots environmental activists from around the world received prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize 2019. They were honored at award ceremony held at San Francisco Opera House in California, US where Al Gore former US Vice President and environmental activist presented  ..

India turns out to be Net Steel Importer in 2018-19 Fiscal

For the first time in three years, India was the net importer of steel during the financial year 2018-19. This was attributed to India losing market share among its traditional steel buyers and an increase in imports of higher-quality steel ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019

China: Trade talk with US improving

China and US have been on trade are for the last one year. This affected many countries globally especially in Asia. The conditions are now improving. The Chinese Government recently said that the talks with the US are improving after ..

Trump administration to review assisting Pakistan

The US government is currently looking at its terms of assistance to Pakistan. It has been helping Pakistan through peace keeping, infrastructure, funding, terrorism control and many more. Last year the Trump administration accused Pakistan that Washington has benefitted nothing ..

Migrants come to the US like it’s a picnic, says Trump

US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office alongside visiting Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi said that ‘They(migrants) are coming like it’s a picnic, like ‘let’s go to Disneyland,’. He has blamed Obama for the practice of separating migrant ..