Daily Top-10 Current Affairs MCQs/News (Oct 16 2023) for CSS

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6. Barbaric Israeli bombing creates `million refugees`

More than one million people have been displaced by sustained Israeli bombardment in the Gaza Strip over the past week, the UN said on Sunday, as it termed the situation in the besieged enclave an `unprecedented human catastrophe`.
Seven days of relentless bombing have left almost 2,500 people dead, the majority ordinary Palestinians. Another 10,000peoplehavebeenwounded.
Meanwhile, UN Security Council members held difficult talks on a possible resolution, with two drafts one from Russia and another from Brazil currently on the negotiating table, diplomats said

7. US Congress handcuffed by Republican feud amid international crises

As the flames of war burn in the Middle East and Ukraine, the US Congress is immobilised by a brawl among Republicans, a dysfunction that even some in Donald Trump`s party worry is giving comfort to the nation`s adversaries.
The House of Representatives has drifted leaderless for 12 days since eight of its 221 Republicans ousted Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
That has held up any legislative action, from debating further aid to Ukraine as it battles a Russian invasion to a statement of support for ally Israel

8. Poland votes in `most important election since communism

Poles voted on Sunday in parliamentary elections that will determine the country`s future ties with the European Union and neighbouring Ukraine, as the ruling populists bid for a third consecutive term in power.
Opinion polls indicate the nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party will get the most votes but may struggle to build a governing coalition, giving a chance to the opposition led by former EU chief Donald Tusk. A PiS victory could exacerbate tensions with the EU and Ukraine and will dismay campaigners concerned about the future of media freedoms, women`s and migrants` rights

9. Blinken extending his Middle East shuttle diplomacy

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will return to Israel on Monday, a senior State Department official said, extending his Middle East shuttle diplomacy by a day.
Earlier in Riyadh, Blinken was invited for a dawn closed-door meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday. `Very productive,` Blinken said when asked about the meeting with the Saudi prince, known by his initials MBS

October 16, 2023: Sports Current Affairs MCQs News

10. Afghanistan stun defending champions England

Afghanistan pulled off one of the greatest World Cup shocks on Sunday when they defeated defending champions England by 69 runs in New Delhi.
Chasing 285 to win, after opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz had hit a blistering 80, England were bowled out for 215 despite Harry Brook`s 66 with spinners Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Rashid Khan claiming three wickets each.