Current Affairs - International

Sri Lanka is set to take over as Chair of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) on October 11, 2023, during the 23rd Council of Ministers Meeting. Sri Lanka will hold the chairmanship for two years.

Australia is the smallest continent in the world, covering an area of about 7.7 million sq. km and a population of about 43 million.

Vatican City is the smallest country in the world, with a land area of just 0.49 square kilometers (0.19 square miles) followed by Monaco (2.02 km²), Nauru (21.1 km²), Tuvalu (26 km²), San Marino (61 km²). The smallest country in the world by population is also the smallest country in the world by land area: Vatican City. It has a population of just 825 people, according to the World Bank.

Israel was declared a "State of War" after being hit by 5,000 rockets from Gaza on October 7, 2023. The attack was launched by Palestinian militants in response to the death of a senior commander and the killing of several civilians in Israeli airstrikes. Israel's declaration of a "State of War" is a serious escalation of the conflict and could lead to further violence and bloodshed.

Russia delivered the inaugural uranium shipment to Bangladesh for the Rooppur nuclear power plant. The project is a significant one for Bangladesh, as it will provide much-needed electricity for the country's growing economy. The Rooppur nuclear power plant is being constructed by Russia's Rosatom. It is expected to be completed in 2024 and will generate 2,400 MW of electricity.