International Current Affairs

South Korea becomes 1st Asian country join NATO Cyber Defence Group

South Korea has become the first Asian country to join North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)’s Cooperative Cyber Defense Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE). The move will likely to mount tensions with Moscow. South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) is joined as a contributing participant in the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence. Locked Shields is the world’s […]

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Rodrigo Chaves elected as president of Costa Rica

Rodrigo Chaves (Economist and former finance minister) from Social Democratic Progressive Party was sworn in as Costa Rica’s president for a four-years. He will focus on reinvigorating one of Latin America’s most stable economies, as foreign debt rises to 70% of GDP, the poverty rate of 23%, unemployment of 14% and public sector corruption. He was a senior official at the World Bank, where

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NASA climate research scientist wins World Food Prize

NASA climate research scientist, Cynthia Rosenzweig has been awarded World Food Prize. She is an agronomist and climatologist and spent much of her career explaining how global food production must adapt to a changing climate She was awarded $250,000 prize in recognition of her innovative modeling of the impact of climate change on food production. She is a senior research

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Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the Second World War

Every year during May 8-9, the United Nations marks the Time of Remembrance and reconciliation for those who lost their lives during the Second World War. The day pays tribute to all the victims of the Second World War. In 2022, The day is the 77th Anniversary of World War II. History On 2 March 2010, by resolution 64/257, the General Assembly

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Asian Games 2022 in China postponed to 2023

The Asian Games 2022, due to be held in Hangzhou, China in September, have been postponed to 2023 due to rising COVID-19 cases in the country, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) announced. The Asian Games 2022 was to be held in Hangzhou, China fromSeptember 10 to September 25th, 2022. The Olympic Council of Asia, the

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World Food Prize 2022: All You Need To Know

World Food Prize Foundation announced the name of World Food Prize laureate 2022, Dr. Cynthia Rosenzweig of the United States. The World Food Prize is an award that is presented for recognizing the achievements of individuals from across the world who have helped in advancing the development of humans by improving the quantity, quality, or availability of

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UN-Energy Plan of Action Towards 2025 launched

United Nations has launched UN-Energy Plan of Action Towards 2025 to catalyze large-scale action and support needed for transition to clean, affordable energy for all and net-zero emissions. Energy Compact Action Network was also launched to match those govt seeking support for their clean energy goals with those govt and businesses that have pledged over $600 billion. It sets

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Formula one driver Tony Brooks dies at 90

Tony Brooks who won six Formula One Grand Prix in the 1950s died at 90. He was known as a “Racing Dentist”. He won his F1 debut at the non-championship 1955 Syracuse Grand Prix. He registered his first world championship victory at the British Grand Prix at Aintree in 1957. He also won the Grand Prix of Belgium, Italy, France and

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Ronnie O’Sullivan wins record seventh World Snooker title

Ronnie O’Sullivan (English snooker player) has won his seventh World Snooker Championship crown after beating Judd Trump (English snooker player) by 18-13. With this win, he has been equalled Stephen Hendry’s modern-day record of seven world titles. O’Sullivan has won his first world title in 2001. He has also claimed snooker’s biggest prize in 2004, 2008, 2012, 2013 and 2020 before his triumph over the Bristolian.

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Bangladesh uncover a new gas field of 20 MMCFD capacity

Bangladesh has uncovered a new gas field with the capacity to produce 20 million cubic feet of gas per day (MMCFD) at the Koilastila Gas field. Koilastila Gas Field is one of the five gas fields which was purchased from the Shell Oil company by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in 1975. Now, it is possible to supply 17-19 million

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