Category: International

The 12th Regional 3R and Circular Economy Forum in Asia and the Pacific was held in Jaipur, India, from 3rd to 5th March 2025, marking a significant milestone in regional cooperation for sustainable waste management and circular economy initiatives. Key Highlights (Source: PIB)

India, on March 3, 2025, introduced the Cities Coalition for Circularity (C-3), a global alliance focused on city-to-city collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and private sector partnerships to advance circular economy practices. Key Highlights of the 12th Regional 3R and Circular Economy Forum What is CITIIS 2.0? (Sources: PIB & CITIIS)

An Emergency Summit of the Arab League in Cairo adopted a $53-billion Egyptian plan for the reconstruction of Gaza as a “comprehensive Arab strategy”. Main Aspects of the Cairo Declaration Background & Relevance (Source: Indian Express)

The United States has recorded its first measles-related death in over 10 years, as cases surge across at least nine states, with Texas emerging as the epicenter of the outbreak. Measles Outbreak: Key Facts Why Is This Happening? Why Measles Is Dangerous

A US Marine Corps F-35B has conducted the first test flights of a Meteor missile. The inert missile is used to gather environmental data as part of the campaign to integrate UK weapons onto Key Highlights

Badra Gunba, a pro-Russian politician, has been declared the winner of the presidential runoff elections in Abkhazia, a breakaway region of Georgia. Background on Abkhazia’s Status Political Unrest and Elections

The Intuitive Machines IM-2 mission, successfully launched aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 on February 27, is set to make history with its ambitious lunar exploration at the Moon’s south pole. Key Highlights: The Drone “Grace” – A Lunar Hopper Why Is This Mission Important?

India hosting the first-ever Capacity Building Programme on UNSC Resolution 1540 and Strategic Trade Controls for the Asia-Pacific underscores its strong commitment to global non-proliferation efforts. Key Highlights Why This Matters? (Source: MEA)

A volcano in Ethiopia is spewing unusually large volumes of methane from its crater, according to satellite measurements of the potent greenhouse gas. This comes after hundreds of earthquakes have shaken the region over the past few months, prompting tens of thousands of people to evacuate ahead of a potential eruption. A European Union satellite was the first to detect methane in the region around Mount Fentale, an active volcano Read More …

The US President Donald Trump has announced a new “Gold Card” investor visa program, offering wealthy immigrants a pathway to U.S. citizenship for a $5 million fee. Key Highlights

Prakriti 2025 (Promoting Resilience, Awareness, Knowledge, and Resources for Integrating Transformational Initiatives), the international conference on carbon markets, was organised in New Delhi. Key Highlights

An international team of researchers, led by the University of Göttingen, has uncovered how deep geological forces beneath the Zagros Mountains in Iraq’s Kurdistan region have shaped Earth’s surface over the past 20 million years. Key Findings Why Does It Matter? (Source: Live Science)

Union Minister of Labour & Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, on 24th February inaugurated the first-ever two-day Regional Dialogue on Social Justice in New Delhi, under the Global Coalition for Social Justice, an initiative led by the International Labour Organization (ILO).

China’s Ambassador to India Xu Feihong on February 23 posted on X about the historic Tea Horse Road. The Tea Horse Road was an ancient trade network that linked China and India via Tibet, facilitating the exchange of tea, horses, and other goods for over a millennium. Key Facts About the Tea Horse Road Origins & Historical Importance (Source: Indian Express)