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Greece	Wildfires at Greece Islands (Rhodes and Corfu) Indian PM visited Greece (in August) for the first time in four decades.
Orkney Islands	It is situated on the northeast coast of Scotland and has proposed to split from the UK and become a self-governing territory of Norway.
Black Sea	Russia terminated its participation in black sea grain initiative
Sudan	Heavy fighting raged across Khartoum
Tanzania	First IIT campus to be set outside India.
UAE	India UAE signed an MoU to establish IIT Delhi campus in Abu Dhabi. Both side signed a pact to establish Local Currency settlement system framework.
Myanmar	Armed conflict has raged in Myanmar’s northern Shan State since october.
Maldives	Maldives decided not to renew the Hydrography cooperation agreement with India.
Japan	A Deadly Earthquake hit Japan.
Red Sea	Iran backed houthis are attacking ships and vessels in red sea and Arabian sea.
Iran	Iran unveils its first hypersonic missile.
Indonesia	Anak Krakatau volcano erupted. Marapi mountain volcano eruption. Mt Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted.
Comoros	INS Trishul visited port Anjouon.
Libya	Floods affected the country due to storm Daniel.
Morocco	Earthquake hit the cities of Al Haouz
Argentina	Argentina is facing a severe economic crisis.
Afghanistan	Earthquake in Herat
Utah Desert (US)	Asteroid sample by the OsirisRex spacecraft landed here.
China	Mt Shishapangma witnessed avalanche
Argentina	Signed a letter of intent with Hindustan aeronautics limited (HAL) to buy helicopters. Argentina backs out from BRICS (expansion)
African Union	African Union joins G-20 forum as per new delhi declaration.
ASEAN	20th ASEAN -India summit held in September 2023
Egypt	India and Egypt signs strategic cooperation agreement.
Iceland	2200 earthquakes observed in 24 hours.
Peru	Explosion observed in Ubinas Volcano.
Sea of Japan	China and Russia's joint air and sea drill .
Bhutan	Bhutan to have 1000 sq km green City along Assam border connecting south Asia to southeast Asia
North Korea	North Korea firest artillery shells near South Korean Islands
Lebanon	Lebanese live in along Israel border hit by the war

Some of the institutions and multilateral forum in news

BRICS expansion – Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt Ethiopia and UAE joins BRICS.
G-20 Summit held in September under presidency of India.
Colombo Security Conclave – Maldives skips key colombo security conclave summit in Mauritius.
UNESCO – United States formally rejoins UNESCO after 5 year absence.
Comprehensive and progressive agreement for trans Pacific partnership- UK signed the treaty to join CPTPP.

Some ongoing conflicts and distress

Israel-palestine – Beginning in the mid-20th century, it is one of the world’s longest-continuing conflicts.
Russia-Ukraine over Ukraine’s NATO joining.
Venezuela- Guyana dispute over oil rich Essequibo
India- Canada – Canada blames Indian officials for the killing of Nijjar.
China-Philippines conflict – China has been steadily increasing its pressure on the Philippines in the disputed waters of the South China Sea.
India – Maldives – Maldivian minister posts derogatory remarks on Indian Prime Minister.
Armenia Azerbaijan steps towards normalisation after series of attacks.