✈ INTERNATIONAL NEWS
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#External affairs Minister: Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
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1. National Security Advisers from India, Mauritius, and Sri Lanka, along with delegates from Seychelles and Bangladesh, participated in the 6th NSA-level meeting of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) in Mauritius.
2. SAARC Charter Day is observed annually on 8th December, marking a significant milestone in the history of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). This day commemorates the signing of the SAARC Charter in 1985 during the First SAARC Summit held in Dhaka. This year, the regional group celebrates its 39th Anniversary.
3. PM Modi has been ranked as the world’s most popular leader with an approval rating of 76 percent, according to a survey by US-based consultancy firm Morning Consult.
4. Amid growing tilt towards China, Maldives has skipped a key Indian Ocean security meeting held in Mauritius.
The sixth meeting of the Colombo Security Conclave, founded by India, Maldives and Sri Lanka in 2011, was held at the Indian Ocean nation of Mauritius on Thursday.
5. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that there will be “no equitable treatment” to Canada’s allegations of potential involvement of Indian agents in the killing of a Khalistani extremist, Sikh separatist Pannu. As no evidence was provided.
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🌎 WORLD NEWS 🌍
UNO Gen. Secy : António Guterres.
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1. Polar bears, iconic symbols of the Arctic, face existential threats due to the climate crisis. Scientists have developed a non-invasive tool to monitor and conserve these elusive creatures without causing stress or risk.
2. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced his candidacy for the presidential election 2024 held in March, signaling his intention to prolong his control over the country for another six years. Despite the ongoing war in Ukraine and internal dissent, Putin remains in a strong position to secure a comfortable victory.
3. Pakistani passport scandal by Taliban interior minister Sirajuddin Haqqani exposed: Taliban Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, who held a key role in the Doha Agreement negotiations with the United States before the takeover of Kabul and the ouster of US troops, had been issued a five-year Pakistani passport, enabling his travels abroad.
4. The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) added Iftar, the meal that Muslims take to break the daytime fast during the holy month of Ramzan, on the list of intangible cultural heritage.
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