Places in News: Hong Kong
Context Hong Kong is preparing to introduce new middle school textbooks that will deny the Chinese territory was ever a British colony. China’s Communist rulers say the semi-autonomous city and…
Ukraine is one step closer to joining the EU
Context The European Commission, the executive arm of the European Union, recommended that Ukraine be formally granted candidate status in the EU, the first step in the long journey to become a member…
12th Ministerial Conference of WTO
12th Ministerial Conference of WTO Context After days of protracted negotiations, the 12th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization, agreed to a series of deals relating to the temporary waivers…
The Western Sahara dispute
The Western Sahara dispute Context Recently, the Algerian President announced that Algeria would “immediately” suspend its 20-year-old treaty of “friendship, good neighbourliness, and co-operation" with Spain. Since 2002, this treaty…
Greece and Turkey claims over the Aegean Sea
Context Greece and Turkey have had long-standing rival claims over the Aegean Sea territory, even finding themselves on the brink of war over the issue in the past. Key Details…
The fragile state of nuclear disarmament
The fragile state of nuclear disarmament Context The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released its yearbook a few days back highlighting some worrying trends of the past year in…
Northern Ireland Protocol
Context The UK administration has come up with a new legislation, the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill, which would enable the U.K. to override provisions of the Brexit deal that concern…
What is the FATF’s grey list?
Context The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the international watchdog monitoring money laundering, terror financing, and other threats to global financial networks, is expected to decide whether to take Pakistan…
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
Context Recently, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Secretariat “condemned and denounced” the comments on Prophet Muhammed made by two national spokespersons. About Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) The OIC claims…
Places in News: Sievierodonetsk
Context More than a 100 days after Russia began its invasion of Ukraine, it is the strategic eastern city of Sievierodonetsk that remains the focus of intense fighting in the battle’s…
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