International Current Affairs 5763 MCQs [Current Affairs]

• After years of strained ties, China and the U.K. are looking to develop a long-term strategic partnership following a high-stakes meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

• The world is closer than ever to destruction, scientists have said, as the Doomsday Clock was set at 85 seconds to midnight for 2026, the gloomiest assessment of humanity's prospects since the beginning of the tradition in 1947.

• Data Privacy Day is internationally observed annually on 28 January. It aims to raise awareness about the importance of protecting personal data and privacy in the digital age.

• The decision was finalized in a high-level meeting in Dubai led by ICC Chairman Jay Shah.

• The day commemorates the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau in 1945, as designated by UN resolution 60/7. 

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• U Than Swe of Myanmar visited Islamabad, where the PM thanked Myanmar for its support in combating trafficking and supporting Pakistan's engagement with ASEAN.

• According to the UNU‑INWEH “Global Water Bankruptcy” report published in January 2026, nearly 75% of the world’s population now lives in countries that are water‑insecure or critically water‑insecure, meaning they do not have reliable access to safe, sustainable water supplies. This reflects severe long‑term depletion of rivers, aquifers and other freshwater sources. 

• In January 2026, residents of  Sakhalin Island in Russia were stunned to see what appeared like two suns in the sky