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The second India-Iran-Armenia trilateral consultation was held in December 2024 in in New Delhi. The three sides discussed a wide range of matters, including connectivity initiatives, engagement in multilateral fora, and regional developments. The last trilateral consultation between the three Read More …
According to media reports, two Russian oil tankers were badly damaged in the Black Sea during a heavy storm, causing an oil spill in December 2024. The incident took place in the Kerch Strait, which separates Russia from Crimea – Read More …
The United Kingdom (UK) became the 12th member of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) on 15 December 2024. UK’s Entry into the CPTPP Overview of the CPTPP Origins:
The Gympie-Gympie plant (Dendrocnide moroides), often regarded as the world’s most poisonous plant, is notorious for its excruciating sting caused by hair-like needles filled with neurotoxins. About Gympie-Gympie Appearance and Characteristics Toxicity and Effects Precautions and Dangers
Storm Details: Cyclone Chido, a Category 4 storm, caused unprecedented devastation in Mayotte before making landfall in Mozambique’s Pemba region on December 15, 2024. Casualties and Destruction: Authorities fear a death toll reaching hundreds, potentially thousands. The destruction has crippled Read More …
An ancient relic that many Christians revere as Jesus Christ’s “Crown of Thorns” returned to Notre Dame, five years after it was saved from the flames of the cathedral’s devastating 2019 fire. The crown — a circular band of branches Read More …
India, France, and the UAE conducted a major air combat exercise, “Desert Knight,” in December 2024 over the Arabian Sea. Key Highlights
According to a recent report, Neanderthals went extinct roughly 39,000 years ago, but their legacy lives on in the genomes of most people on Earth, thanks to interbreeding between Homo sapiens and Neanderthals. Key points
In the Philippines, around 87,000 people were evacuated after Mount Kanlaon on Negros Island erupted, sending an ash plume and hot gas down its slopes. The Kanlaon volcano is one of two dozen active volcanoes in the Philippines and is Read More …
Romania and Bulgaria are set to fully join the European Union border-free Schengen Area on January 1, 2025. Key points The Schengen Area was founded on 26 March 1995. The border-free Schengen Area guarantees free movement to more than 425 Read More …
Indian Grandmaster Dommaraju Gukesh on December 12 became the youngest chess champion in the world. Key points Process of World Chess Championship
The Social Dialogue Report of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) was released in Geneva on December 11, 2024. The report is focused on ‘peak-level social dialogue’ (PLSD). The report is prepared based on case studies, industrial relations data, a global Read More …
Somali troops have retreated from positions in the semi-autonomous southern Jubaland region following clashes with regional forces.
The FAO’s Global Status of Salt-Affected Soils report, released on December 11, 2024, sheds light on the critical issue of soil salinity and its impact on global land use, agriculture, and food security. Definitions Key Findings: Causes of Soil Salinisation: Read More …
The United Kingdom (UK) has joined the US-Bahrain Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement (C-SIPA) which aims to build long-term security and stability across the Middle East. About C-SIPA