Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs/News (Dec 19 2023) for CSS

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December 19, 2023: International Current Affairs MCQs News

6. Israel becoming isolated amid global outcry over Gaza atrocities

Israel continues to face mounting international pressure over the rising civilian death toll and destruction of hospitals in Gaza, with even staunch allies such as the US, France, UK and Germany voicing disquiet with its brutal and indiscriminate bombing campaign in the besieged enclave.
On Monday, the health ministry said at least 19,453 people had been killed in the Palestinian territory since October 7, while 52,286 people have been wounded in more than two months of fighting

7. US, UAE work toward middle ground at UNSC

The United States and the United Arab Emirates engaged in last-minute consultations on Monday as the UN Security Council prepared to vote on a new resolution urging an `urgent and sustainable cessation of hostilities` in Gaza.
The UAE resolution responds to escalating tensions in the region and growing impatience among key allies, notably the US, with Israel`s military actions

8. Sisi re-elected as Egyptian president with 89.6pc of vote

Egypt`s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has won a third term with 89.6 per cent of the vote in the Arab world`s most populous nation, the national election authority said on Monday.
The outcome of the Dec 10-12 poll was widely expected after the former army chief with a fondness for infrastructure mega-projects campaigned against a small field of relative unknowns

9. N. Korea test fires ballistic missile with US in range

North Korea launched another long range ballistic missile on Monday with the potential capability of striking the United States, Seoul and Tokyo officials said, extending a record-breaking number of weapons tests this year that have been condemned by the West.
The firing followed the test of a shorter range missile on Sunday night, with the back-to-back launches coming immediately in the wake of another bout of fearsome rhetoric between North Korea and the US-South Korean allies

December 19, 2023: Sports Current Affairs MCQs News

10. Pakistan women make history with maiden ODI win in NZ

Days after registering their maiden Twenty20 International victory against New Zealand away from home, Pakistan women emulated the feat in the one-day format as well when they got a consolation win in the third ODI at Hagley Oval on Monday.
The historic achievement for Pakistan came in a thrilling Super Over finish with the hosts missing out on the 12-run target by three runs after the Fatima Sana-led side had tied the New Zealand`s first-innings score of 251