Israel announced its immediate withdrawal from seven United Nations agencies and affiliated bodies.
The decision marks a significant escalation in Israel’s disengagement from multilateral forums and reflects growing tensions with UN institutions over allegations of political bias and bureaucratic inefficiency.
Announcement made by Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar on 14 January 2026.
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The seven bodies included UN Women, Children and Armed Conflict, UNCTAD, ESCWA, UN Alliance of Civilizations, UN Energy, and the Global Forum on Migration and Development.
In 2026, Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina presented her physical Nobel Peace Prize medal to US President Donald Trump during a meeting in the Oval Office.
She was officially awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2025.
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A Nobel Prize cannot be revoked, shared, or transferred to others.
The Board of Peace is an
international organisation proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, first
announced in September 2025 and officially established in January 2026.
Its stated purpose is to
promote stability, restore lawful governance, and secure lasting peace in
conflict-affected areas, originally focused on Gaza after the Israel–Hamas war.
Denmark became the first country in the world to officially discontinue its universal postal service obligation and national letter delivery through its state-owned provider, PostNord, effectively ending a 401-year-old tradition.
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Denmark started its traditional postal service in 1624 and discontinued in 2025.
The Board of Peace is an international organisation proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Its stated purpose is to promote stability, restore lawful governance, and secure lasting peace in conflict-affected areas, originally focused on Gaza after the Israel–Hamas war.
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On 22 January 2026, US president Donald Trump singed the charter of Board of Peace in Davos, Switzerland.
Pakistan was represented by PM Shahbaz Sharif in this ceremony.
On 28 January 2026, Pakistan Navy officially
assumed command of the Combined Task Force (CTF) 150, a multinational maritime
coalition focused on counter-terrorism and maritime security in the Indian
Ocean.
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CTF 150 was established in February 2002 and is one
of five operational task forces under Combined Maritime Forces.
CTF 150
conducts maritime security operations outside the Arabian Gulf against threats
from non-state actors.
On 31 January 2026, terrorists carried out a spate of coordinated attacks across Balochistan in which 145 militants were killed, claimed by Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA).
As per official sources, 145 terrorists killed.
This operation was named Operation Herof , which means ‘Black Storm’.
Districts Targeted: Quetta, Gwadar, Mastung, Noshki, Pasni, etc.
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The BLA is a banned separatist militant group active in Pakistan’s Balochistan province.
On 31 January 2026, terrorists carried out a spate of coordinated attacks across Balochistan in which 145 militants were killed, claimed by Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA).
As per official sources, 145 terrorists killed.
This operation was named Operation Herof , which means ‘Black Storm’.
Districts Targeted: Quetta, Gwadar, Mastung, Noshki, Pasni, etc.
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The BLA is a banned separatist militant group active in Pakistan’s Balochistan province.
