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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS - February 2016

Feb 2016

Mar 04, 2025

Trump Declared English as the Official Language of the United States

US President Donald Trump made an official announcement designating English as the national language of America to promote unity among the immigrant population. Through an executive order issued, Trump expressed that it was long past time for US to take English as its official language.
A memo from Trump reversed a policy implemented by Bill Clinton during his presidency, which provided support for non-English speakers through government agencies. Under the new order, agencies can establish their own guidelines for delivering multilingual assistance.

Christian Stocker Sworn in as Austrian Chancellor

Conservative Christian Stocker was sworn in as Austria's chancellor at the head of a three-party coalition government, ending five months of political deadlock that followed a far-right party's election win.
The swearing-in came days after a common programme was agreed by his Austrian People's Party (OVP), the centre-left Social Democrats and the liberal Neos.
The new administration faces significant challenges, including rising unemployment, a recession and a strained budget. Its coalition agreement includes plans for stricter asylum rules in the European Union nation of nine million people.

Mar 02, 2025

Jyotiraditya Scindia to Represent India's Rise on the Global Stage at Mobile World Congress 2025

Jyotiraditya Scindia, Union Minister for Communications, will represent India at the prestigious Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025, one of the world's largest and most influential technology and telecommunications events, scheduled from March 3-6, 2025 in Barcelona, Spain.
He will also unveil the curtain raiser of India Mobile Congress 2025 and inaugurate the 'Bharat Pavilion' at the Mobile World Congress (MWC).
The Bharat Pavilion will feature 38 Indian telecom equipment manufacturers showcasing their state-of-the-art products, both hardware and software.
The Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025 will be held under the theme 'Converge. Connect. Create.'

Mar 01, 2025

Bangladeshi Students Launch Political party after Ousting PM Hasina

Bangladeshi students at the forefront of protests that ousted Sheikh Hasina as Prime Minister last year (2024) launched a political party to contest elections likely to be held by the end of the year (2025).
The launch of 'Jatiya Nagorik Party' (National Citizens' Party), opened a new chapter in the turbulent politics of the South Asian country, which was born in 1971 after separating from Pakistan.

Feb 26, 2025

UN Biodiversity Conference COP16 talks resume in Rome

The resumed session of the sixteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP16) is taking place at the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) headquarters in Rome from February 25 to 27, 2025.
A new international fund 'The Cali Fund' was created to help protect biodiversity.
The Cali Fund will receive money from businesses that rely on Digital Sequence Information (DSI). DSI includes genetic data from plants, animals, and microorganisms. Industries like pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, agriculture, and biotechnology use DSI to develop products.

Feb 25, 2025

US Refuses to Blame Russia for Ukraine War, Splits with European Allies in UN Votes

In a dramatic shift in transatlantic relations under President Donald Trump, the United States split with its European allies by refusing to blame Russia for its invasion of Ukraine in votes on three UN resolutions seeking an end to the three-year war.
In the UN General Assembly, the US joined Russia in voting against a Europe-backed Ukrainian resolution that calls out Moscow's aggression and demands an immediate withdrawal of Russian troops.

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