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 […]
Category: International Relationship Current Affairs
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 […]
Israel launched Operation Rising Lion
Israel launched Operation Rising Lion: Israel launched “Operation Rising Lion,” a full-scale military strike on Iran targeting nuclear and missile infrastructure. Hostilities began after Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution, which adopted a theocratic and anti-Israel stance.Iran supports Hezbollah (Lebanon), Hamas (Gaza), Houthis (Yemen), and militias in Iraq to encircle Israel without direct confrontation.Israel has previously struck […]
India has directed IREL (India) Ltd to suspend its 13-year-old rare earth supply agreement with Japan
India has directed IREL (India) Ltd to suspend its 13-year-old rare earth supply agreement with Japan: India has directed IREL (India) Ltd to suspend its 13-year-old rare earth supply agreement with Japan, aiming to prioritize domestic needs and reduce dependence on Chinese processing chains.IREL (India) Limited is a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) under the Department […]
Taliban Sanctions Committee & 1373 Counter-Terrorism Committee
Taliban Sanctions Committee & 1373 Counter-Terrorism Committee: Pakistan has been appointed Chair of the 1988 Taliban Sanctions Committee and Vice Chair of the 1373 Counter-Terrorism Committee as part of its term as a non-permanent UNSC member (2025–26). 1988 Taliban Sanctions Committee (TSC): A subsidiary body of the UNSC, the 1988 Committee monitors the implementation of […]
