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Source: DD News Subject: International Relations Context: The resumption of Russian oil flows through the Ukrainian section of the Druzhba pipeline, has led Hungary to lift its veto on a critical 90 billion euro EU loan for Kyiv. About The Druzhba Pipeline: What it is? The Druzhba (meaning Friendship) pipeline is one of the world’s …
Source: TH Subject: International Relations Context: India is set to host the Fourth India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS) 2026 in late May, marking the first such gathering in over a decade since 2015. About The India–Africa Forum Summit (IAFS): What it is? The India–Africa Forum Summit (IAFS) is the official institutional platform for African-Indian relations. It …
Source: RT Subject: International Relations Context: A U.S.-backed 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon officially went into effect at midnight on April 17, 2026. About The Lebanon Ceasefire Deal: What it is? It is a temporary cessation of hostilities designed as a goodwill gesture to enable direct peace negotiations between Israel and Lebanon. While not …
Source: RT Subject: International Relations/Geography Context: Satellite imagery from April 2026 reveals that China has deployed a floating barrier and multiple vessels to block the entrance of the Scarborough Shoal. About Scarborough Shoal: What it is? Scarborough Shoal (known as Bajo de Masinloc in the Philippines and Huangyan Island in China) is a triangular-shaped chain …
Source: PIB Subject: International Relations Context: The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare hosted the First BRICS Health Working Group (HWG) Meeting 2026 in New Delhi to deliberate on collaborative strategies for global health security. About First BRICS Health Working Group Meeting 2026: What it is? The BRICS Health Working Group (HWG) is a …
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Source: NDTV Subject: International Relations Context: Saudi Arabia is reportedly pressing the Trump administration to drop its naval blockade of Iranian ports, fearing that Tehran will retaliate by closing the Bab al-Mandeb chokepoint. About US Blockade of Iranian Ports: What it is? The US blockade is a maximalist military and economic strategy implemented by the …
Source: IT Subject: International Relations Context: The marathon 21-hour talks in Islamabad between the US and Iran ended without a deal, failing to convert a fragile two-week ceasefire into a lasting peace. About The Islamabad Talks: What it is? The Islamabad Talks were a high-stakes, direct diplomatic negotiation aimed at de-escalating the US-Israeli war on …
Source: LM Subject: International Relations Context: the U.K. condemned a reckless Iranian ballistic missile attack targeting the joint U.K.-U.S. military base on Diego Garcia, marking a significant escalation in the 2026 Iran war. About Diego Garcia Island: What it is? A tropical footprint-shaped atoll that hosts one of the most secretive and critical overseas military …
Source: BS Subject: Economy/International Relations Context: The ongoing West Asia crisis has disrupted energy supplies, exposing India’s heavy dependence on imported gas. This has revived discussion on past pipeline projects like the Iran–Pakistan–India (IPI) and Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India (TAPI) About The Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) Pipeline: What it is? A proposed 2,775 km natural gas pipeline designed to transport …
Source: BS Subject: International Relations Context: The Kurds have returned to the global spotlight following reports that the CIA is considering engaging Kurdish armed groups to pressure the Iranian regime. This comes as a new Coalition of Political Forces of Iranian Kurdistan was formed in February 2026. About The Kurds: Who are the Kurds? The …
Source: PIB Subject: International Relations Context: Prime Minister of India inaugurated the Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi on 5 March 2026, with Finland’s President Alexander Stubb delivering the keynote address. About Raisina Dialogue 2026: What it is? The Raisina Dialogue is India’s premier multilateral conference on geopolitics and geo-economics, focusing on global governance, strategic …
Source: TN Subject: International Relations Context: The United States military has officially named its recent strikes on Iran as Operation Epic Fury, amid escalating tensions over Iran’s nuclear programme and regional security concerns. About Operation Epic Fury: What it is? Operation Epic Fury is the codename adopted by the Pentagon for US military operations targeting …
Source: TI Subject: International Relations Context: An Indian delegation led by the Secretary of Water Resources, visited Bhutan to strengthen bilateral cooperation on trans-boundary rivers. About India-Bhutan Trans-Boundary River Cooperation: What it is? India and Bhutan share a unique and deep-rooted partnership centered on water diplomacy. This cooperation involves the joint management of river basins …
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Source: DD News Subject: International Relations Context: Prime Minister of India announced the Villages of Excellence initiative during his state visit to Israel in February 2026 to scale up agricultural cooperation. About Villages of Excellence Initiative: What it is? The Villages of Excellence is a grassroots-level extension of the Indo-Israel Agriculture Project (IIAP). While previous …
Source: IE Subject: International Relations Context: The US Supreme Court recently struck down tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), 1977. About The International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), 1977: What it is? The IEEPA is a US federal law that grants the President authority to regulate international …
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