Category: International

Mexico and the U.S. reached an agreement that involves Mexico immediately sending more water from their shared Rio Grande basin to Texas farmers after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened tariffs and sanctions. Rio Grande

Despite being dormant for hundreds of thousands of years, a “zombie” volcano named Uturuncu in Bolivia has been rumbling in its sleep. About Uturuncu Source: Live Science

India’s military spending in 2024 was nearly nine times that of Pakistan’s expenditure, according to the “Trends in World Military Expenditure 2024’ released on April 28, 2025 by the Swedish think tank Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).

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The recently released World Social Report 2025 highlights urgent global trends threatening community stability and calls for immediate, decisive policy action. Key Highlights About World Social Report (Source: UN)

The UN Spotlight Initiative’s latest report really highlights a deeply troubling connection: climate change is not just an environmental crisis — it’s a human rights crisis too. Main Findings: The Bigger Picture: Spotlight Initiative:

The Crimean Peninsula, seized by Russia from Ukraine in 2014, remains at the heart of the most serious East-West standoff since the Cold War. The issue recently triggered a fresh clash between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, with Trump urging Ukraine to recognize Russia’s occupation as part of a proposed peace deal — a demand Zelenskiy refused. Historical Context: Geographical Overview:

On April 23, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) announced extraordinary retaliatory measures against Pakistan following the killing of 26 people, including tourists, by terrorists in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir. Key Actions Taken: About the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT): Legal Basis for Suspension:

Why in the News Location Why Is It Disputed? Strategic & Environmental Significance

His Holiness Pope Francis, Supreme Pontiff of the Holy See, passed away peacefully at the age of 88 at his residence in the Casa Santa Marta, Vatican City. As a mark of deep respect, the Government of India has declared a three-day State Mourning. About Pope Francis About Holy See

Nepal has made history as the first yak range country – or country in which yaks are found – in the Hindu Kush Himalaya to declare a national day (on 20 April) dedicated to this magnificent species of long-haired domesticated cattle. In 27 mountain districts across Nepal, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities – particularly Sherpa, Tamang, Thakali, Rai, and Limbu – have nurtured and protected yak herding traditions for generations. Read More …

India has dispatched a second tranche of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system to the Philippines, strengthening defense ties between the two nations.