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Concerning the Persian Gulf: A section of the Indian Ocean Situated in Western Asia Gulf of Oman extension that joins the Indian Ocean through the Strait of Hormuz (east) Also referred to as the Gulf of Iran or the Arabian Gulf Lies in between: The

Why in the News In anticipation of the 2024 Olympics, which will also feature open-water swimming competitions, Paris has restored the River Seine to public swimming after a century-long ban. Length Northern French river, 777 km long. The Paris Basin, which includes the majority of

Why in the News Russia recently placed Bastion coastal defence missile launchers along the Barents Sea coast This action initiated “July Storm,” a massive navy-wide drill demonstrating Russia’s military prowess in the Arctic The Barents Sea: What is it? Along the northern coasts of Russia

Why in the News A declaration of principles mediated by Qatar was signed by: The rebel group M23 The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Location and Borders Where: located in Central Africa The country is traversed by the Equator Countries that

Why in the News Near the Ta Muen Thom temple, new fighting broke out between Thailand and Cambodia Drone surveillance, artillery exchanges, and Thai airstrikes all contributed to the escalation of tensions Long-standing border tensions between the two nations are reflected in the dispute What

Why in the News? On July 23–24, 2025, the Indian prime minister travelled to the UK for two days. Important areas of focus: Completing the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the UK Talking about delicate topics like the extradition of economic fugitives (like

Why in the News? Local communities and political leaders have strongly opposed the Lakshadweep administration’s notification to acquire Bitra Island for defence purposes. The loss of livelihood, the impact on the environment, and the islanders’ constitutional rights are among the issues brought up. Fundamental Information

Why in the News On July 22, 2025, an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 occurred off the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia. Due to its location along the Pacific Ring of Fire, this area is extremely vulnerable to volcanic and seismic

Why in the News? Slovenia has joined an increasing number of nations that have legalised end-of-life choices It has passed a law that permits assisted dying This applies to terminally ill adults who are in excruciating pain Where? Located in Europe’s central and southeast Countries

Port of Eilat: In the News Current Situation Israel’s Port of Eilat is about to close. Its maritime activity has collapsed by more than 90%. Reason: Shipping routes are now unsafe due to ongoing Houthi attacks in the Red Sea. For Israel, this is a