Current Affairs for Exams

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07 Jun 2026

6 articles
International Relations

North Korea Calls Its Nuclear Status a 'Line of No Retreat' Ahead of Chinese President's Visit

On 7 June 2026, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister called the country's nuclear-weapons status a 'line of no retreat', just before a visit …

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57th BSF-BGB Director General Talks Begin in New Delhi on 8 June 2026

The 57th Director General-level border coordination talks between India's BSF and Bangladesh's BGB began in New Delhi on 8 June 2026, with push-ins and border …

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International Relations

Why China and North Korea Are Drawing Closer: The Xi-Kim Meeting Explained

On 7 June 2026 China's President Xi Jinping visited North Korea to meet Kim Jong-Un, his first trip to Pyongyang in seven years. Here is …

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International Relations

Armenia's Parliamentary Election: A Small Nation Caught Between Russia and the West

On 7 June 2026 Armenia voted in a parliamentary election watched closely by both Russia and the West, as the small Caucasus nation tries to …

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International Relations

US Ties Sanctions Relief for Iran to a Final Peace Deal

On 7 June 2026, the US said it would not release Iran's frozen assets or lift sanctions until a final peace deal is reached, keeping …

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International Relations

Taiwan and China in Maritime Standoff Over Japan-Philippines Sea Boundary Talks

On 7 June 2026, Taiwan's coast guard reported a tense standoff with Chinese vessels south-east of the island after Beijing objected to Japan-Philippines sea boundary …

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05 Jun 2026

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03 Jun 2026

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International Relations

EU's Tech Sovereignty Push: Chips, Cloud and AI Made in Europe

On June 3, 2026, the European Union launched a tech sovereignty package to cut its dependence on foreign technology for chips, cloud computing and AI. …

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International Relations

Fake Job Ads as a Spy Tool: Five Eyes Alliance Warns of Online Espionage

On June 3, 2026, the Five Eyes intelligence alliance warned that Chinese military intelligence is using fake job ads on professional and job websites to …

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International Relations

West Asia Conflict June 2026: Israel Strikes Near Beirut, Iran's Warning, and the Crude Oil Impact on India

Fighting continued in southern Lebanon on June 3, 2026, even as US-brokered talks went on, while Iran warned that any attack on Beirut would reignite …

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International Relations

CPEC Explained: Why India Objects and How It Counters China in South Asia

After a China-Pakistan joint statement in May 2026 referred to Jammu and Kashmir, India rejected it and renewed its objections to CPEC. Here is what …

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International Relations

Khalilur Rahman of Bangladesh Elected President of the UN General Assembly's 81st Session

Bangladesh's Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman has been elected President of the UN General Assembly for its 81st session, defeating Cyprus's candidate. He will serve a …

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International Relations

India Rejects Pakistan-EU Joint Statement Reference on Jammu and Kashmir

India rejected a reference to Jammu and Kashmir in a Pakistan-EU joint statement, calling the region an integral and inalienable part of India and saying …

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