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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS - August 2017

Aug 2017

Mar 27, 2025

Niger Coup Leader Sworn in as President for Five Years

Niger's military ruler was sworn in as the country's President for a transitional period of five years.
Gen Abdourahamane Tchiani has led the country since 2023, after he deposed Niger's elected President, Mohamed Bazoum.
Gen Tchiani took the presidential office under a new charter that replaces the West African country's Constitution.

Indian-Origin Jay Bhattacharya Confirmed As Head of US Health Agency

The US Senate confirmed the appointment of Indian-origin Jay Bhattacharya, a professor at Stanford School of Medicine, as Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
According to the official website of the US Senate, Bhattacharya won the vote 53-47 during the first session of the roll call vote in the 119th Congress.

Mar 25, 2025

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal Joins Global Maritime Leaders at Singapore Maritime Week (SMW)

The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal joined Global Maritime Leaders at the Singapore Maritime Week (SMW) to discuss, deliberate and devise strategies based on the shared vision for a secure, sustainable and prosperous maritime future. The Minister highlighted the challenges and India's vision to channel growth of the maritime sector around that. Sonowal also argued for strengthening maritime connectivity and supply chains while the need for collective effort towards a green sustainable maritime future.
The theme for the Singapore Maritime Week being held from March 24 to 28, 2025, 'Actions Meet Ambition', is a show of collective desire for actions to push for higher ambition in decarbonisation and digitalisation in the maritime sector.

Mar 23, 2025

The14th Meeting of ADMM-Plus Experts Working Group on Counter-Terrorism Concludes

The 14th meeting of ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) Experts Working Group on Counter-Terrorism (EWG on CT) concluded in New Delhi. Delegations from ASEAN Secretariat, ASEAN countries (Lao PDR, Malaysia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines and Vietnam), ADMM-Plus member states (China, USA, Russia, Australia, Japan and Republic of Korea) participated in the meeting.
During 14th ADMM-Plus EWG on CT, the co-chairs, India and Malaysia conveyed work plan for the activities planned for the cycle 2024-2027. It announced the conduct of Table-Top Exercise for EWG on CT in Malaysia in 2026 and Field Training Exercise in India in 2027.
During the two-day meet, discussions were held to focus on evolving a robust and comprehensive strategy to tackle the evolving threat of terrorism and extremism. The meeting was aimed to share the on-ground experience of the Defence Forces of ASEAN countries and its dialogue partners. The meeting laid a foundation for the activities/exercises/meetings/ workshops planned for the current cycle.
Earlier, Myanmar and Russia, co-chairs for EWG on CT during the previous cycle for 2021-2024, handed over the co-chairmanship to India and Malaysia for the present cycle (2024-2027). India is hosting the maiden EWG meeting for the current cycle.

Mar 22, 2025

Trump Signs Order Aimed at Dismantling US Department of Education

Flanked by students and educators, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order intended to essentially dismantle the federal Department of Education, making good on a longstanding campaign promise to conservatives.
The order is designed to leave school policy almost entirely in the hands of states and local boards, a prospect that alarms liberal education advocates.

Mar 21, 2025

Finland Tops the World Happiness Rankings for the Eighth Consecutive Year

For the eighth year in a row, Finland took the No. 1 spot on the World Happiness Report list of the happiest countries. Denmark, Iceland, Norway and Sweden also made the top 10.
The report assesses the quality of life in over 140 countries based on resident feedback. The report evaluates various factors such as social support, health, freedom, generosity, perception of corruption, and gross domestic product (GDP) to determine the happiness levels of 147 countries.
Using a scale of 0 to 10, where 10 represents the best possible life imaginable, Finland scored an impressive average of 7.74, securing its position as the happiest nation globally.
India made a slight improvement in its happiness quotient, moving up from 126 in 2024 to 118 in the latest World Happiness Report, 2025.

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