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November 22, 2023: International Current Affairs MCQs News

6. Israeli strike kills two journalists, two others in Lebanon

Israeli bombardment of south Lebanon on Tuesday killed four civilians, official media said, including two journalists from Lebanon`s Al-Magadeen television, the broadcaster reported, in ongoing violence at the Lebanon-Israel border.
The state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported `the deaths of three citizens two journalists and another civilian in enemy bombing` of the Tair Harfa area

7. US extends exemption related to fish exports

In a significant development for the seafood industry, Pakistan has successfully secured a two year extension until Dec 31, 2025 to continue the commercial export of fish and fish products to the United States.
This decision by the US administration exempts Pakistan from adhering to the standards outlined in the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) of 2016, according to an official announcement on Tuesday

8. US, UN discuss features of a post-crisis Gaza

The US State Department, while outlining its vision of resolving the Israeli-Palestinian crisis, has emphasised the establishment of a Palestinian state that unites both the West Bank and Gaza.
`We want to see the establishment of a Palestinian state that unites the West Bank and unites Gaza so the Palestinian people can determine their own future, the department`s spokesperson Matthew Miller told reporters in Washington on Monday

9. Russia, China put their weight behind Gaza ceasefire

The highpowered BRICS group of nations, including heavyweights Russia and China, on Tuesday issued a forceful call for an immediate and sustained humanitarian truce in Gaza during an extraordinary summit, while its chair, South Africa, accused Israel of `war crimes and genocide` in Palestine.
Pretoria hosted a virtual BRICS meeting a group of major emerging economies that include Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa aimed at drawing up a common response to the conflict raging in the Middle East. BRICS sees itself as a counterweight to the US and Western-led global order

10. US hits `pro-Iran group after Iraq airbase comes under attack

US forces on Tuesday `responded` to an attack on them at an Iraq base that caused minor injuries and infrastructure damage, an American military official said.
On the same day, a drone strike hit a proIran group`s vehicle west of Baghdad, killing one, said a security source.
No source claimed the strike near Baghdad or said whom they held responsible for it