16 June 2026 Current Affairs

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International Relations

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US-Iran Peace Deal: Strait of Hormuz to Reopen, Global Oil Markets Stabilize

US-Iran ceasefire agreement signed with immediate military operations halt; Strait of Hormuz reopening expected by Friday, reducing global oil prices and inflation concerns.

UPSCSSC

#Iran-US ceasefire#Strait of Hormuz#Oil prices#Energy security#India's CAD

International Relations

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PM Modi Elevated India-Slovakia Ties to Comprehensive Partnership; Receives 33rd Global Honor

Slovakia confers highest national honor on PM Modi, first Indian PM visit since 1993; India-Slovakia ties elevated to comprehensive strategic partnership.

UPSCSSC

#India-Slovakia relations#Modi's 33rd honor#Comprehensive partnership#European diplomacy#Strategic engagement

International Relations

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Bangladesh Summons Indian Deputy High Commissioner over Delhi Airport Incident

Bangladesh summons Indian envoy after PM's adviser Zahed Ur Rahman flagged on security watchlist at Delhi IGI Airport, detained for hours.

UPSCSSC

#Bangladesh-India relations#Diplomatic incident#Security protocols#South Asian diplomacy#Airport detention

International Relations

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India Asserts UNSC Reform Cannot Succeed if Only Non-Permanent Seats Expanded

India's UN Ambassador argues UN reform must include permanent seat expansion; warns against selective reform approach.

UPSC Mains Paper IUPSC PrelimsSSC

#UN Reform#Multilateralism#Global Governance#Foreign Policy#Strategic Autonomy