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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS - July 2017

Jul 2017

May 10, 2025

Robert Prevost, the New Pope Leo XIV

Robert Francis Prevost was announced as the successor to Pope Francis after 133 cardinals voted in the Papal Conclave. He became the first American pope, taking the papal name Leo XIV. He is a moderate who was close to Pope Francis and spent years as a missionary in Peru.
The official announcement for the Catholic Church's 267th pontiff was made from the balcony of St Peter's Basilica.

May 09, 2025

Trump Names Fox News Host as Top Washington DC Prosecutor

US President Donald Trump has appointed Fox News host and former New York prosecutor Jeanine Pirro as interim US attorney for Washington DC.
The announcement came after Trump withdrew his first pick for the job after he lost key Republican support in the Senate, which votes on such positions.

May 08, 2025

UN Launches VoTAN: A Global Support Network for Victims of Terrorism

In a move toward inclusive counter-terrorism efforts, the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) officially launched the Victims of Terrorism Advocacy Network (VoTAN). This landmark initiative is aimed at creating a global, supportive, and empowering platform for individuals and communities affected by acts of terrorism.
The foundation for VoTAN was laid during the first UN Global Congress of Victims of Terrorism, held in September 2022. The initiative emerged as one of the primary outcomes of this historic gathering, which brought together victims, policymakers, civil society, and experts to address the needs of those affected by terrorism.
VoTAN was developed under the initiative of the Group of Friends of Victims of Terrorism, which has been co-chaired by Spain and Iraq for nearly six years. This group has long emphasized the need to uphold and protect the rights of victims at a global level, ensuring their voices are heard and their experiences respected.

May 07, 2025

Germany's Merz Fails to be Elected Chancellor

German conservative leader Friedrich Merz failed to secure enough parliamentary votes to become chancellor, throwing politics in Europe's largest economy into disarray as it seeks to emerge from recession and stem far-right extremism.
Merz who led his conservatives to a federal election victory in February and signed a coalition deal with the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD), won just 310 votes in the Lower House, the Bundestag, six short of an absolute majority.
At least 18 coalition MPs failed to back him.

Yemen Appoints Finance Minister Salem Bin Braik as New Prime Minister

Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) appointed Salem Saleh Bin Braik, the country's long-serving Finance Minister, as the new Prime Minister in May 2025. This decision followed the sudden resignation of Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak, who cited constitutional limitations and a lack of authority to implement key reforms as reasons for stepping down.
The appointment of Salem Bin Braik as the new Prime Minister marks a crucial leadership change in a country ravaged by civil war and economic collapse.
Salem Saleh Bin Braik has been Yemen's Finance Minister since 2019.
Before that, he served as Vice Finance Minister and held multiple administrative roles.

May 06, 2025

India Showcases SVAMITVA Scheme at World Bank Land Conference 2025

India is leading the global conversation on digital land reforms and climate-aligned governance at the World Bank Land Conference 2025, being held from May 5 to 8 at the World Bank Headquarters in Washington, D.C., United States.
A high-level Indian delegation, led by Vivek Bharadwaj, Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR), is presenting the country's flagship SVAMITVA Scheme (Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas) and Gram Manchitra platform during the international conference, which is being attended by global policymakers, experts, and development partners.
This year's (2025) conference, themed 'Securing Land Tenure and Access for Climate Action: Moving from Awareness to Action', aims to examine strategies for secure land tenure, the modernisation of land administration, and climate-resilient planning.

Romanian PM Resigns and Pulls Out of Coalition

Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu resigned and his Social Democrat Party is to leave the government after a right-wing nationalist candidate won the first round of the presidential election.
George Simion, a eurosceptic who has promised to put Romania first, won 40.9% vote and is expected to win a run-off vote on 18 May.
Ciolacu had only come to power in a pro-EU coalition after elections in 2024.

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