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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS - July 2015

Jul 2015

Jun 23, 2025

Operation Midnight Hammer

The Pentagon execution Operation Midnight Hammer, a highly classified military operation launched by the United States against Iran's nuclear infrastructure. The operation came just days after President Donald Trump scrapped a self-imposed two-week deadline, signaling a dramatic shift in U.S. posture toward Tehran.
The operation specifically targeted three key Iranian nuclear sites: Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. The mission was described as deliberate, precision-based, and strategically coordinated, designed to severely degrade Iran's capacity to develop nuclear weapons.

US Senate Passes Stablecoin Bill in Milestone for Crypto Industry

The U.S. Senate passed a bill to create a regulatory framework for U.S.-dollar-pegged cryptocurrency tokens known as stablecoins, in a watershed moment for the digital asset industry.
The bill, dubbed the GENIUS Act, received bipartisan support, with several Democrats joining most Republicans to back the proposed federal rules. It passed 68-30. The House of Representatives, which is controlled by Republicans, needs to pass its version of the bill before it heads to President Donald Trump's desk for approval.

South Korea Gets Ahn Gyu-back as First Civilian Defence Minister in 64 Years

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung nominated, Ahn Gyu-back, a five-term liberal lawmaker as Defence Minister, breaking with a tradition of appointing retired military generals.
Ahn Gyu-back, a lawmaker from Lee's Democratic Party, has served on the National Assembly's defence committee and chaired a legislative panel that investigated the circumstances surrounding Yoon's martial law decree.

Jun 22, 2025

UN Member Countries Finalise the Compromiso de Savilla Outcome Document

UN Member States reached agreement on the outcome document for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development, to be formally adopted at an upcoming summit in Sevilla, Spain – though without the participation of the United States, which withdrew from the negotiations and announced it will not attend the conference.
Member States at UN Headquarters endorsed the finalised outcome document, known as the Compromiso de Sevilla (the Seville Commitment), following months of intensive intergovernmental negotiations. It is intended as the cornerstone of a renewed global framework for financing sustainable development, particularly amid a widening $4 trillion annual financing gap faced by developing countries.

Jun 21, 2025

Pakistan Nominates Donald Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

Pakistan nominated US President Donald Trump for 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, in recognition of his decisive diplomatic intervention and pivotal leadership during the India-Pakistan crisis.
The US President has, on multiple occasions, claimed credit for brokering peace between India and Pakistan amid the military escalation following the Pagalgam terrorist attack. However, New Delhi has categorically denied any external intervention, stating that the discussions were held at Islamabad's request.

Jun 19, 2025

India-Ukraine Hold First Joint Working Group Meeting on Agriculture Cooperation

India and Ukraine held their first Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting on Agriculture in June 2025, via virtual mode, marking a significant step towards strengthening bilateral cooperation in the agriculture and allied sectors.
Co-chaired by Shri Ajeet Kumar Sahu from India and Ms. Oksana Osmachko from Ukraine, the meeting focused on mutual collaboration in areas such as digital agriculture, mechanisation, plant breeding, and food processing.
India highlighted its innovative agricultural reforms, while Ukraine emphasized its willingness to deepen partnerships through technology exchange and knowledge sharing.
At a time when food security and agricultural innovation are global priorities, this step reflects India's growing international agricultural outreach and Ukraine's intent to explore synergies with India in key agri-tech and food value chain sectors.

Jun 18, 2025

Operation True Promise 3: Iran's Retaliatory Strike Redefines Modern Warfare

In an escalation of the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict, Iran launched Operation True Promise 3, marking the third consecutive day of missile strikes targeting key Israeli infrastructure. The campaign, led by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), is a direct response to Israeli pre-emptive airstrikes on Iranian nuclear and command sites, and it introduces a new era of missile warfare using AI and decoy saturation tactics.
The operation marks a strategic escalation in the conflict and reveals new offensive tactics with implications for missile defence systems worldwide.

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