NaturAfrica Initiative: The European Commission (EC) has removed Tanzania from the list of countries eligible for its 18 million Euro conservation grant to be launched in East Africa as part of its NaturAfrica initiative. NaturAfrica initiative is a European Union (EU) program aimed at supporting biodiversity conservation in Africa through a people-centred approach. It identifies […]
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European Parliament Elections
European Parliament Elections: The European Parliament elections this week will determine representatives who negotiate EU laws with member state governments, ensuring citizens’ representation in the EU. European Parliament is the directly elected legislative body of the European Union (EU). It is one of the EU’s main institutions and represents the citizens of the EU member […]
Maldives Bans Entry To Israeli Passport Holders
Maldives Bans Entry To Israeli Passport Holders: Because of rising tensions and popular displeasure over recent events in Gaza, the Maldives has banned visitors with Israeli passports. Under pressure from the people and the government, President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu made the choice his Cabinet told him to. The ban is in line with replies around […]
Claudia Sheinbaum Elected Mexico’s First Woman President
Claudia Sheinbaum Elected Mexico’s First Woman President: Claudia Sheinbaum has been named Mexico’s first female president. According to the National Electoral Institute, Sheinbaum won between 58 and 60% of the votes, which is more than 30 percentage points more than her closest rival, Xochitl Galvez. Claudia Sheinbaum made history as the first Jewish president of […]
2024 Shangri-La Dialogue
2024 Shangri-La Dialogue: The 2024 Shangri-La Dialogue took place in Singapore from 31 May to 2 June. Some of the highlights from the 2024 dialogue include: The Philippines made a statement regarding the South China Sea conflict, suggesting that China and the Philippines would be ‘crossing the Rubicon’ should a Filipino citizen be killed by […]
Two-State Solution
Two-State Solution: India said that it was one of the first countries to recognise Palestine and has long supported the two-state solution to end the Israel-Palestine conflict. Two-state solution has long been proposed as the best hope for peace in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It would see an independent Palestinian state established alongside the existing one […]
Fourth International Conference On Small Island Developing States
Fourth International Conference On Small Island Developing States: The Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS-4) will be convened from May 27-30, 2024. Small Island Developing States (SIDS): These are a distinct group of 39 States and 18 Associate Members of United Nations regional commissions that face unique social, economic and environmental vulnerabilities. […]
India Observes State Mourning For Iran President
India Observes State Mourning For Iran President: The Government of India has announced a day of state mourning on 21st May 2024, following the tragic death of Iranian President Seyed Ebrahim Raisi and other senior officials in a helicopter-related incident. As part of the state mourning, the national tricolour will be flown at half-mast at […]
MATES Migration Scheme
MATES Migration Scheme: The Australian Federal Budget Document, released recently, announced the start date for the Mobility Arrangement for Talented Early-professionals Scheme (MATES) for Indian Nationals. Australia and India entered into a Migration and Mobility Partnership Arrangement (MMPA). The MMPA is a bilateral framework that supports and promotes two-way migration and mobility between our two […]
India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor
India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor: An Indian delegation recently paid a visit to the UAE for the first time to hold discussions with the key entities there on the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC). India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC) was announced on the sidelines of the G20 meeting in New Delhi when a memorandum of understanding […]
