Thailand and Cambodia Agree to Ceasefire Amid Border Clashes: Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to halt weeks of fierce border clashes marking a significant step towards de-escalation in one of the most serious confrontations between the two Southeast Asian neighbors in recent years. The truce comes after nearly three weeks of intense fighting involving artillery […]
Category: International Relationship Current Affairs
India–Netherlands Joint Trade and Investment Committee (JTIC)
India–Netherlands Joint Trade and Investment Committee (JTIC): India and the Netherlands have established the India–Netherlands Joint Trade and Investment Committee (JTIC) to deepen bilateral trade, investment, and economic cooperation.It aims to identify and eliminate trade barriers while promoting two-way investments, particularly for MSMEs.It also seeks to enhance cooperation in key sectors, including the transfer of […]
India- Ethiopia Relations
India- Ethiopia Relations: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s three-nation visit to Jordan, Ethiopia and Oman underscored India’s bid to consolidate its strategic footprint in the Middle East and Horn of Africa. During the Ethiopia leg of the tour, India–Ethiopia relations were elevated to a Strategic Partnership, representing a major upgrade in bilateral ties.The two sides signed […]
India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement
India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement: India and New Zealand have concluded negotiations on a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in just nine months, with formal signing expected in 2026.A Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is a bilateral pact where countries reduce or eliminate tariffs and non-tariff barriers on goods and services to boost trade, investment, and […]
Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park: The US Geological Survey (USGS) shared footage showing mud erupting from the Black Diamond Pool in Yellowstone National Park, highlighting renewed hydrothermal activity.Yellowstone National Park is the world’s first national park, globally renowned for its geothermal activity, volcanic landscape, wildlife, and intact ecosystems. It hosts about half of the world’s known hydrothermal […]
Rapid Financing Instrument
Rapid Financing Instrument: The International Monetary Fund has approved emergency funding of USD 206 million under its rapid finance instrument to help Sri Lanka address urgent needs arising from the catastrophic Cyclone Ditwah. It provides prompt financial assistance to any International Monetary Fund (IMF) member country facing an urgent balance of payments need. It is […]
Oman Launches First Polymer One-Rial Banknote
Oman Launches First Polymer One-Rial Banknote: Oman has launched its first polymer one rial banknote. Which is a marking a historic shift from traditional paper based currency. Issued by the Central Bank of Oman, the new note will officially enter circulation on January 11, 2026. The primary objectives behind introducing the polymer one rial note […]
Operation Hawkeye
Operation Hawkeye: The United States and Jordan have carried out a major military operation in Syria called Operation Hawkeye Strike. This action came after an ISIS attack that killed two US soldiers and wounded three others in the Syrian city of Palmyra. The operation aimed to weaken ISIS by targeting its fighters, weapons, and bases.Operation […]
The Tianjin Declaration
The Tianjin Declaration: At the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, India joined other SCO members in endorsing the Tianjin Declaration, committing to deepen cooperation in Artificial Intelligence (AI) governance and capacity building.The Tianjin Declaration is the outcome document adopted by the SCO Council of Heads of States at the 2025 Tianjin Summit, […]
Jordan : PM Of India Visit
Jordan : PM Of India Visit The Prime Minister of India has embarked on a three-nation visit to Jordan, Ethiopia and Oman. It is a landlocked country located in the rocky desert of the northern Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by 5 Nations: Syria in the north, Iraq in the east, Saudi Arabia in the […]
