Explanation

• The Treaty of Versailles was a peace treaty signed on 28 June 1919.
• Exactly five years after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
• Ended  World War I Between Germany and the Allied Powers.
• Location: Hall of Mirrors in the Palace of Versailles, France
• Effective: 10 January 1920
• Languages: French and English

Last updated by NA on 27 April 2026

Explanation

Treaty of Versailles (1919)

• Signed On: 28 June 1919
• Parties Involved: Allied Powers vs Germany
• Purpose: To establish peace and codify terms after World War I
• Key Fact: Primary treaty from the Paris Peace Conference
• Region Affected: Europe

• Imposed war guilt on Germany (Article 231)
• Enforced reparations and military restrictions on Germany
• Laid foundations that later influenced World War II

Last Verified on 13-01-2026

Explanation

• When two countries overcome differences and cooperate, they reach a mutual agreement.
• It means an understanding beneficial to both parties.
• Example: Trade deals, peace treaties, environmental accords.

Last verified on 15-02-2026

Explanation

The “New START Treaty” was a nuclear arms reduction treaty between the United States and the Russia for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms.

This treaty entered into force on 5 February 2011.

Additional Information:

“New START” stands for New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty

On 5 February 2026, the New START treaty officially expired.

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Explanation

The Treaty of Lausanne was signed on July 24, 1923.

It defined the borders of the modern Turkish state.

It replacing the Treaty of Sèvres.

Explanation

The Kyoto Protocol was an international treaty that talked about Pollution

Signed in Kyoto, Japan on December 1997

Explanation

• Came into Force: 16 February 2005

  Adopted: 11 December 1997 (Kyoto, Japan)

• Objective: Reduce greenhouse gas emissions

• Parties: 190+ countries

• Linked To: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

Last verified on 15-01-2026

Explanation

• Signed On: 28 June 1919
• Parties Involved: Allied Powers vs Germany
• Purpose: To establish peace and codify terms after World War I
• Key Fact: Primary treaty from the Paris Peace Conference
• Region Affected: Europe

• Imposed war guilt on Germany (Article 231)
• Enforced reparations and military restrictions on Germany
• Laid foundations that later influenced World War II

Last Verified on 13-01-2026

Explanation

The Treaty of Sèvres was signed in August 10, 1920.

It was an agreement between the Allied Powers and the Ottoman Empire after World War I.

The treaty aimed to divide Ottoman territories and limit its power.

Additional Details / Facts

It was never fully implemented due to the Turkish War of Independence.

Later replaced by the Treaty of Lausanne (1923).

Key loss for the Ottoman Empire included lands in the Middle East and Anatolia.

Explanation

In 2025, A U.S.-brokered peace agreement was reached between Armenia and Azerbaijan, focusing on ending decades of conflict, normalizing ties, and establishing a strategic transit corridor.

This deal was facilitated by President Donald Trump at the White House

Additional Information:

This agreement signed by Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev

The agreement aims to resolve the long-standing conflict of Nagorno-Karabakh.

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