United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific: Recent report released by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), projects that inflation in developing economies in the region will climb to 4.6 per cent in 2026, up from 3.5 per cent in 2025. It is the […]
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Druzhba Pipeline
Druzhba Pipeline: The Druzhba pipeline that carries Russian oil through Ukraine to Hungary and Slovakia has been repaired and can resume operations, the Ukrainian President has announced recently, ending a months-long standoff between Kyiv and Budapest. The Druzhba Pipeline, also known as the Friendship Pipeline, is one of the biggest crude oil pipeline networks in […]
Vice President of India’s Visit to Sri Lanka
Vice President of India’s Visit to Sri Lanka: The Vice President of India, Shri C.P. Radhakrishnan, embarked on a two-day visit to Sri Lanka, marking the first-ever visit by an Indian Vice President to the island nation.India announced the extension of Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) eligibility, along with discussions on key bilateral issues such […]
Sudan War and Sexual Violence Against Women
Sudan War and Sexual Violence Against Women: As Sudan’s civil war enters its fourth year, a new UN Women report has warned that sexual violence against women and girls has quadrupled since the conflict began.The Sudan war began in April 2023 as an armed conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support […]
Arab League Appoints New Secretary-General
Arab League Appoints New Secretary-General: The Council of the League of Arab States(Arab League) has approved Egypt’s nomination of Nabil Fahmy as the next Secretary-General for a five-year term beginning 1st July 2026, succeeding Ahmed Aboul Gheit. The League of Arab States, founded in 1945 in Cairo, is a regional organisation comprising 22 Arab countries […]
France Hosts One Health Summit Under G7 to Promote Science-Based Health Policies
France Hosts One Health Summit Under G7 to Promote Science-Based Health Policies: The One Health Summit 2026 is being held from 5th to 7th in Lyon France. This summit will brings together the global leaders, scientists and various organizations to address the pressing health challenges. It will be hosted by Government of France as part […]
WTO’s 14th Ministerial Conference
WTO’s 14th Ministerial Conference: The 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Yaoundé (Cameroon) ended without consensus due to disagreements over the e-commerce moratorium. Simultaneously, India strongly cautioned WTO members against the weaponisation of ‘transparency’ norms to justify trade retaliation or challenge the legitimate domestic policies of developing nations. Discussions on […]
Spain has closed its airspace to American aircraft
Spain has closed its airspace to American aircraft: Spain has closed its airspace to American aircraft involved in military operations against Iran.Spain is located on the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe.Spain shares its borders with Portugal (to the west), France and Andorra (to the northeast), and the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar (to the south).Spain […]
Iran Considers Withdrawal from NPT
Iran Considers Withdrawal from NPT: Iran is reviewing a potential exit from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), asserting that strikes by the U.S. and Israel on its nuclear sites like Isfahan breach the treaty’s spirit and violate its right to peaceful nuclear enrichment.If Iran withdraws from the NPT, it would fall outside International Atomic Energy […]
E-commerce Moratorium
E-commerce Moratorium: More than 200 global business organisations signed a joint statement calling for an extension of the World Trade Organization E-commerce Moratorium. It is a global agreement among World Trade Organization members. It bans customs duties being applied to electronic transmissions such as digital downloads and streaming. It was first adopted in 1998 at […]
