UN80 Initiative: The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres unveiled the UN80 Initiative to reform and revamp the UN system ahead of the Charter’s 80th anniversary. The UN80 Initiative is a comprehensive reform drive across the UN system to align its structures, mandates, and operations with 21st-century challenges. Launched by: UN Secretary-General António Guterres.Objective is to […]
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ConvEx-3 (2025)
ConvEx-3 (2025): The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), in partnership with Romania, is conducting the largest-ever international nuclear emergency exercise named ConvEx-3. This 36-hour drill simulates a severe nuclear accident at the Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant, Romania’s sole nuclear energy facility. The objective is simple but vital to assess global emergency response capabilities in the […]
UNEP launched the NDC Cooling Guidelines 2025
UNEP launched the NDC Cooling Guidelines 2025: The UNEP launched the NDC Cooling Guidelines 2025 to help countries integrate sustainable cooling into Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), addressing rising emissions and heat-related vulnerabilities. UNEP launched the NDC Cooling Guidelines 2025: A global framework offering countries a structured process to include cooling measures in climate plans (NDCs) […]
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill : UK Parliament
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill : UK Parliament The UK Parliament has passed the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill in the House of Commons, which allows terminally ill patients with less than six months to live to opt for assisted dying in England and Wales. UK Terminally Ill Adults (End of […]
South Korea Appoints First Civilian Defence Minister
South Korea Appoints First Civilian Defence Minister: President Lee’s announcement comes amid efforts to restore public trust in democratic institutions, after Yoon’s December 2024 martial law crisis triggered widespread condemnation and his eventual removal from office in April 2025. The appointment of a civilian Defence Minister, along with a new Cabinet lineup, marks a turning […]
Level 2 Travel Advisory for India
Level 2 Travel Advisory for India: The US State Department issued a Level 2 Travel Advisory for India, urging citizens to exercise increased caution due to rising violent crime and terrorism threats. A Level 2 advisory is part of the US State Department’s 4-level travel alert system that advises citizens on international travel risks. Level […]
Samson Option
Samson Option: As Israel’s conflict with Iran escalates and threats loom from multiple regional actors, the world’s attention is once again drawn to the Samson Option—Israel’s veiled but potent nuclear deterrent. The Samson Option is Israel’s presumed doctrine of massive nuclear retaliation in the event of an existential threat to the state. The term, […]
Operation Sindhu
Operation Sindhu: India recently announced launching ‘Operation Sindhu’ to evacuate Indian nationals from Iran as fears of an all-out Israeli-American military strike on Iran increased. Operation Sindhu was launched by the Government of India to evacuate Indian nationals from Iran in view of the deteriorating situation as a result of the ongoing conflict between Iran […]
Operation True Promise 3
Operation True Promise 3: Ongoing Iran-Israel conflict, Iran has launched Operation True Promise 3, marking the third consecutive day of missile strikes targeting key Israeli infrastructure. The campaign, led by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), is a direct response to Israeli pre-emptive airstrikes on Iranian nuclear and command sites, and it introduces a new […]
UN Declares 4 December as International Day Against Unilateral Coercive Measures
UN Declares 4 December as International Day Against Unilateral Coercive Measures: The United Nations General Assembly has proclaimed 4 December as the International Day Against Unilateral Coercive Measures, starting in 2025. With 116 votes in favour, the resolution seeks to raise global awareness of the humanitarian and developmental consequences of unilateral economic, financial, and trade […]
