Category: International Relationship Current Affairs

China rejected Japan’s protest over its development of gas fields in the disputed East China Sea: China rejected Japan’s protest over its development of gas fields in the disputed East China Sea, where both nations’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) claims overlap.It is amarginal sea of the Western Pacific Ocean, bounded by China, Japan, Taiwan, and […]

India- US 2+2 Intersessional Dialogue: India and the US held the 2+2 Intersessional Dialogue (a mid-cycle review of the broader 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue), focusing on advancing a new 10-year defense framework to boost defense production, while also strengthening trade and energy security. Both sides agreed to strengthen cooperation under the US-India COMPACT(Catalyzing Opportunities for Military […]

India–China Reform Deficit: Both India and China are facing structural economic challenges often described as a “reform deficit.” India is struggling with low private investment and stagnant manufacturing, while China is dealing with over-investment, weak household consumption, and rising debt concerns.Ancient trade and cultural links via the Silk Route and spread of Buddhism. Panchsheel Agreement […]

Super Garuda Shield 2025: Indonesia, along with the United States and allied nations, has launched the annual military exercise “Super Garuda Shield 2025”, aimed at enhancing regional security amid rising Indo-Pacific tensions.A large-scale multinational military exercise conducted annually since 2009. Focused on combat readiness, interoperability, and regional security cooperation. Launched by Jointly hosted by the […]

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has temporarily suspended voluntary repatriation of Sri Lankan Tamil refugees from India after arrests of returnees in Sri Lanka.: UNHCR is the UN Refugee Agency, established in 1950 by the UN General Assembly to assist people displaced after World War II. It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland with […]

UN declares famine in Gaza: The United Nations has declared a famine in Gaza, affecting nearly 500,000 people, citing systematic obstruction of humanitarian aid by Israel. Famine Declaration is A formal global classification used by the UN and partners to signal catastrophic food insecurity. Declared through the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) framework, jointly […]

Trump Appoints Sergio Gor as US Ambassador to India and Special Envoy for South, Central Asia: US President Donald Trump has nominated his long-time aide, Sergio Gor, as the next United States Ambassador to India and Special Envoy for South and Central Asian Affairs. This nomination comes amid rising tensions between the US and India […]

Russia has formally withdrawn from the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty: INF Treaty (1987): Signed by the US and the Soviet Union, it banned all ground-launched ballistic and cruise missiles with a range of 500–5,500 km. It aimed to reduce nuclear threat and promote global arms control.The US exited the INF Treaty in 2019, […]

Great Recall Vote: Taiwan has launched the largest recall vote in its history against 31 opposition lawmakers from the Kuomintang (KMT) party. “Great Recall” Vote is A mass legislative recall referendum targeting KMT lawmakers in Taiwan. Citizens are voting to remove 31 KMT legislators in two phases (July and August 2025). It is the largest […]