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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS - September 2017

Sep 2017

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.

Nov 05, 2025

Peru Cuts Diplomatic Ties with Mexico

Peru cut off diplomatic ties with Mexico following Mexico's decision to grant asylum to former Peruvian Prime Minister Betssy Chávez. Chávez is facing charges related to the 2022 coup attempt led by former President Pedro Castillo. Peru's Foreign Minister Hugo de Zela described Mexico's move as an unfriendly act and cited repeated interference by Mexican leaders in Peru's internal affairs. The crisis marks a new low in relations between the two nations, already strained since Castillo's ouster and arrest in December 2022 after his failed attempt to dissolve Congress.

Nov 04, 2025

India Spotlights "Inclusive Growth" at World Social Summit in Doha

Union Minister for Labour and Employment Mansukh Mandaviya is representing India at the Second World Summit for Social Development (WSSD-2) in Doha, Qatar, from November 4 to 6, 2025. The Summit aims to reaffirm global commitment to eradicating poverty, promoting decent work, and advancing social inclusion nearly three decades after the 1995 Copenhagen Summit.

'Pakistan Conducting Nuclear Tests': Donald Trump Makes Big Claim

US President Donald Trump claimed that Pakistan is among several countries actively testing nuclear weapons, asserting that this justifies his administration's decision to resume America's own nuclear testing after more than 30 years. In an interview, Trump said that Russia, China, North Korea and Pakistan were all conducting tests while the United States had refrained from doing so.

Nov 03, 2025

Samia Suluhu Hassan Wins Tanzania's Presidential Election

President Samia Suluhu Hassan was declared the winner of Tanzania's presidential election, securing another term amid days of unrest across the country.
Samia won 98% of the votes in the poll, the electoral commission said.

Nov 01, 2025

India, Norway Reaffirm Commitment to Strengthen Health Collaboration Under NIPI

Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava, in November 2025, chaired the annual meeting of the Norway India Partnership Initiative, NIPI in New Delhi along with Norway's ambassador to India, May-Elin Stener. Addressing the gathering on the occasion, Srivastava stated that NIPI displays how convergence of efforts can yield results. She said that the government is also involved in convergence with states and Union Territories, through a whole-of-government approach for achieving desired outcomes.
During the meeting, the Health Secretary underlined India's commitment to share the best practices under the initiative for replication in other settings. Meanwhile, Stener highlighted that the Indian government has invested 26 times the amount Norway spent under this initiative which highlights the importance being given to this collaboration. She noted that there have been significant developments in the health sector in India since this partnership started in 2006.

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