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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS - December 2016

Dec 2016

Nov 11, 2025

PM Modi Attends Celebrations for 70th Birth Anniversary of Bhutan's Fourth King

Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a two-day visit to Bhutan. The visit underscored the ongoing tradition of high-level exchanges between the two nations and is aimed at further deepening the special friendship and cooperation between Bharat and Bhutan.
During the visit, Modi and the King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, inaugurated the one thousand twenty megawatt Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project. The project was jointly developed by India and Bhutan.
The Prime Minister attended the celebrations dedicated to the 70th birth anniversary of the Fourth King of Bhutan, Jigme Singye Wangchuck and also meet his counterpart, Tshering Tobgay.

Thailand Suspends US-Brokered Peace Agreement with Cambodia after Border Landmine Blast

Thailand suspended the implementation of a United States-brokered peace agreement with neighbouring Cambodia after a landmine blast near their border injured two of its soldiers.
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said after the incident that all action set to be carried out under the truce will be halted until Thailand's demands, which remain unspecified, are met.
There was no immediate response from the Cambodian government. Thai Defence Minister Natthaphon Narkphanit said the army is still investigating whether the mine was newly laid.
Thailand has previously accused Cambodia of laying new mines in violation of the truce, a charge that the Cambodian government denies.
Thailand and Cambodia signed a ceasefire on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Malaysia last month after territorial disputes between the two Southeast Asian countries led to five days of border clashes in July.

President Murmu to Attend Angola's 50th Independence Day Celebrations in Luanda

President Droupadi Murmu attended 50th Independence Day celebrations of Angola in Luanda. Earlier this year in May, Angolan President João Lourenço had paid a successful visit to New Delhi. He had then extended an invitation to President Murmu to participate in the 50th anniversary celebrations of Angola's independence. Addressing the Angolan Parliament, President Murmu said that India had consistently supported the Angolan freedom struggle.

Nov 10, 2025

BBC Chief Tim Davie Resigns After Row Over Trump Documentary

Tim Davie, the director general of the BBC, announced his resignation following a row over the editing of a documentary about US President Donald Trump. Davie and the broadcaster's head of news, Deborah Turness, resigned after accusations that a documentary by its flagship Panorama programme had edited a speech by Trump in a misleading way.

US to Boycott G20 in South Africa

President Donald Trump said that no US government officials would be attending the Group of 20 summit this year in South Africa (from 22 to 23 November 2025), citing the country's treatment of white farmers.
Trump had already announced he would not attend the annual summit for heads of state from the globe's leading and emerging economies.

Nov 09, 2025

UN Security Council Removes Sanctions on Syria's President

The UN Security Council lifted sanctions against Syrian President Ahmed al�'Sharaa and Interior Minister Anas Khattab under a US-drafted resolution approved by 14 members, with China abstaining.
According to the resolution, the asset freezes and travel bans imposed on the two officials were removed as part of a broader recalibration of Syria's international standing following the collapse of the previous regime.

Nov 07, 2025

Nancy Pelosi Announces Retirement after Decades in US Congress

Nancy Pelosi announced her retirement from Congress, ending a decades-long career that saw the California Democrat become one of the most powerful figures in US politics.
Pelosi said that she will not be seeking re-election to Congress at the end of her term in January 2027.
It marks the end of a storied political career: Pelosi became the first woman to serve as Speaker of the House and led her party in the lower chamber of Congress from 2003 until 2023.

World's Oldest President Sworn in for Eighth Term in Cameroon

Cameroon's Paul Biya, the world's oldest ruler, was sworn in for an eighth term as President following a disputed election that triggered deadly protests.
In his inauguration speech, he pledged to restore order to the central African nation and blamed irresponsible politicians and the diaspora for inciting unrest.
Biya was named winner of the election by a comfortable margin, with 53.66% of the vote against 35.19% for opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary, according to the official results.

Nov 06, 2025

Democrat Abigail Spanberger Becomes Virginia's First Female Governor

Former congresswoman Abigail Spanberger defeated Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears in Virginia's governor race, securing a key victory for Democrats. Spanberger first gained prominence in 2018 after flipping a US House seat in Northern Virginia. She retired from Congress in 2024 and ran for governor and becoming Virginia's first female governor.

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