International Current Affairs

Singapore is now officially the most powerful passport in the world, with its citizens able to visit 192 travel destinations out of 227 around the world visa-free.

Iceland has once again been named the most gender equal country, topping the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2023. The Nordic country has closed more than 90% of its gender gap – and tops the ranking for the 13th year in a row, out of a total of 146 economies in the 2023 Global Gender Gap Index.

In the Global Gender Gap Report 2023 Afghanistan stood last out of 146 countries.

Norway is ranked as the best for press freedom in the 2023 World Press Freedom Index. The country is ranked 1st out of 180 countries, and journalists are able to report the news without fear of reprisal. Norway has a strong legal framework for protecting freedom of the press, and the country’s media is independent and diverse.

North Korea is ranked as the worst for press freedom in the 2023 World Press Freedom Index. The country is ranked 180th out of 180 countries, and journalists are subject to severe restrictions on their freedom of expression. The government controls all media outlets, and journalists who report on sensitive topics can be imprisoned or even executed.

The current CEO of Twitter is Linda Yaccarino. She was appointed by Elon Musk on June 23, 2023. Yaccarino is a former NBCUniversal advertising chief and has over 30 years of experience in the media industry. She is known for her expertise in digital advertising and her ability to build strong relationships with clients.

Iran has appointed “Reza Ameri” as Ambassador to United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the first time in eight years. Reza Ameri, who also served as Iran’s envoy to Algeria, Sudan, and Eritrea.