Category: International Relationship Current Affairs

Catherine Connolly Elected Ireland’s 10th President: Catherine Connolly has been elected as the 10th President of Ireland, winning a landslide victory over her main rival, Heather Humphreys. While the presidency is largely ceremonial, Connolly’s win signals a notable shift in Ireland’s political landscape — especially given her background, endorsements and campaign platform.Catherine Connolly is an independent politician from Galway […]

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation: The US President and his Chinese counterpart are likely to meet at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in South Korea. It is a regional economic forum established in 1989 to leverage the growing interdependence of the Asia-Pacific. It aims to create greater prosperity for the people of the region by promoting […]

China’s Wildlife Diplomacy: China’s “Wildlife Diplomacy” has entered a new phase, with the loan of golden snub-nosed monkeys(Rhinopithecus roxellana) to European zoos (in France and Belgium) under a 10‑year agreement. These monkeys, unique to central China, are being positioned as new “animal ambassadors” potentially a successor to China’s famous panda diplomacy. China’s long‑standing use of […]

India Joins Spain’s Ocean Sky 2025 as First Non-NATO Nation: The Indian Air Force (IAF) has become the first non-NATO country to participate in Exercise Ocean Sky 2025, a high-intensity multinational air combat drill hosted by the Spanish Air Force. Held at Gando Air Base, Canary Islands, the exercise runs from October 20 to 31, […]

First Woman to Lead the Church of England: The Church of England, Dame Sarah Mullally has been announced as the new Archbishop of Canterbury-designate the first woman ever to be chosen for this prestigious role. Her appointment marks a new chapter for the Church, bringing both hope and responsibility as she prepares to lead millions […]

Sevilla Forum on Debt: The Sevilla Forum on Debt was launched at the 16th United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD16) in Geneva. It is a Spain-led initiative launched at the 16th United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD16).] It is supported by UNCTAD and the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs […]

MERCOSUR Group: India and Brazil agreed to significantly expand their existing trade agreement between India and the MERCOSUR bloc. The Southern Common Market(MERCOSUR for its Spanish initials) is a South American regional economic organization. It is the fourth largest integrated market after the European Union (EU), North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and ASEAN. It […]

United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management for Asia and the Pacific: India has been elected as Co-Chair of the Regional Committee of the United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management for Asia and the Pacific (UN-GGIM-AP) for a three-year term till 2028. The UN-GGIM-AP is one of the five regional committees of the United Nations Committee […]

President of Mongolia Visit to India: The President of Mongolia undertook a State Visit to India, commemorating the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations and the 10th anniversary of the Strategic Partnership between the two nations. India launched a capacity-building programme for Mongolia’s border security forces and strengthened defence ties via training programmes and a Defence […]