Current Affairs for Exams

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31 May 2026

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International Relations

India confirms BrahMos missile deal with Vietnam, Indonesia pact in final stages

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh confirmed on May 30, 2026 at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore that India has signed a BrahMos supersonic cruise missile …

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Philippines says it still faces severe threat from China despite Trump-Xi thaw

The Philippines' Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said on May 30, 2026 at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore that Manila still faces a severe threat from …

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Iran's nuclear programme explained: uranium enrichment, IAEA stockpile and the path to talks

A proposed ceasefire between the United States and Iran hinges on one core issue — Iran's nuclear programme. This explainer covers how uranium enrichment works, …

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Israeli troops advance into southern Lebanon as Pentagon hosts rare direct military talks

Israeli ground forces pushed into the southern Lebanese village of Dibbine on May 29, 2026, even as a Lebanese military delegation held the first direct …

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Operation Sindoor: Indian Navy says forward posture hit Pakistan maritime trade

Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi said Operation Sindoor's forward deployment in the Northern Arabian Sea pushed up shipping risks and insurance premiums for …

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Strait of Hormuz closure: how Iran turned the worlds key oil chokepoint into a weapon

After the February 28, 2026 attack on Iran by the United States and Israel, Tehran shut down the Strait of Hormuz and drove daily ship …

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Satellite images show China expanding launch pad network near its desert nuclear silos

Satellite images analysed in May 2026 show China building a sprawling network of more than 80 launch pads, bunkers and communication nodes in Xinjiang's deserts, …

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China rejects Trump's 'G-2' framing, says world should not be run by two powers

China's former ambassador to the US, Cui Tiankai, has publicly rejected the 'G-2' framing of global affairs that US President Donald Trump used after his …

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