Category: International Relationship Current Affairs

Indonesia’s Largest-Ever Cabinet: Newly inaugurated President Prabowo Subianto has unveiled Indonesia’s largest-ever Cabinet, comprising 109 members. Named the “Red and White Cabinet” after Indonesia’s flag, this lineup reflects his vision of a strong, unified government. Subianto, who was sworn in on Sunday, seeks to unite the nation’s multicultural fabric and diverse political interests. Analysts, however, […]

WHO Receives $700 Million Pledges for 2025-2028 Budget: During an event in Berlin, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced it has received $700 million in new funding pledges for its 2025-2028 budget. This is in addition to the $300 million already promised by both the European Union.

Union Health Minister JP Nadda Addressed 77th Session of Regional Committee of WHO South East Asia Region: On 7th October 2024, Union Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoH&FW), addressed the 77th session of World Health Organisation (WHO) Southeast Asia Region (SEARO), one of the 6 WHO regions, in New Delhi, […]

Colombo Security Conclave Charter: The members of Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) India, Sri Lanka, the Maldives and Mauritius signed a Charter and a memorandum of understanding, for the establishment of the CSC secretariat in Colombo. Bangladesh was absent and Seychelles participated as an observer state.

Civil War in Sudan: The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) launched a significant offensive against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Khartoum and Bahri, reigniting a conflict that had quieted for several months. This renewed offensive comes amid a civil war that has persisted for over 18 months, with more than 20,000 deaths reported and nearly […]

77th WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has commenced its 77th Regional Committee session for Southeast Asia in New Delhi, marking a significant gathering of health leaders from across the region.

India and Maldives Boost Ties with $750 Million Currency Swap Deal: India has extended significant financial aid to the Maldives by signing a $750 million currency swap agreement to ease the country’s foreign exchange crisis. This includes a $400 million swap and an additional ₹3,000 crore ($357 million) under the SAARC Currency Swap Framework, available […]

EAM Jaishankar to Visit Pakistan for SCO Meeting After 9 Years: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will lead India’s delegation to Pakistan for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s (SCO) Heads of Government meeting in Islamabad on October 15-16, 2024.

European Union Deforestation Regulation: Giving relief to exporters of certain products, the European Commission has proposed to extend the implementation of its deforestation regulation by one year. European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) was scheduled to commence on 30 December 2024. It has been introduced to limit the EU market’s impact on global deforestation/forest degradation and […]