Weekly Current Affairs (23rd August to 29th August 2026)
Weekly Current AffairsWeekly Current Affairs (23rd August to 29th August 2026)
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Category : InternationalPublished on: August 30 2026
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- Somali pirates hijacked the Cameroon-flagged M/V LUTUF off Puntland, taking 10 hostages including six Indians.
- Pakistan unified defence forces under Chief of Defence Forces via new Act.
- Singapore launched a biological data centre prototype using about 16 million living human neurons with very low power consumption.
- Kaziah Liz Mejo from Kerala crowned Miss Universe India 2026 on Aug 23 at Jaipur; will represent India in Puerto Rico.
- Thailand’s political amnesty law for offences from 2005-2025 enforced on Aug 24, 2026; excludes lese-majeste and serious crimes.
- 2nd India-NZ Defence Strategic Dialogue held in Wellington on Aug 24, 2026 on maritime security and Roadmap 2030.
- India and Seychelles hold talks in New Delhi on fisheries, aquaculture and blue economy cooperation.