Current Affairs - International

Angola, a significant oil-producing nation, has decided to exit the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), following the footsteps of Ecuador in 2020 and Qatar in 2019, reflecting a trend of nations with relatively small oil output distancing themselves from the influential oil-exporting organization.

The United Nations has declared 2024 as the International Year of Camelids, recognizing the crucial role of camelids, including alpacas, Bactrian camels, dromedaries, guanacos, llamas, and vicuñas, in promoting food security, nutrition, and economic growth worldwide.

India and Oman have adopted the India-Oman Joint Vision Partnership For the Future, emphasizing collaboration in various sectors such as maritime cooperation, energy security, and digital payments.

China recently prohibited the export of technology associated with Rare Earth Metals, impacting global supply chains as it accounts for 90% of global refined output.

Abdel Fattah El Sisi, a retired military officer, and politician, has been the president of Egypt since 2014, winning the elections with 89.6 percent of the vote for a third term.