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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS - January 2025

Jan 2025

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.

Oct 31, 2025

Raksha Mantri to attend 12th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting - Plus in Kuala Lumpur

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will attend the 12th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting – Plus (ADMM-Plus) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on November 1, 2025. Singh will address the forum on the theme, 'Reflection on 15 years of ADMM Plus and Charting the Way Forward'. During his two-day visit, the Defence Minister will also to hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts from the participating ADMM-Plus nations as well as the senior leadership from Malaysia. ADMM-Plus is held annually to bolster the defence cooperation among ASEAN and countries.

Oct 30, 2025

72 Nations Sign Historic UN Cybercrime Convention in Hanoi

In a defining moment for global cyber governance, 72 nations signed the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime in Hanoi. This landmark agreement creates the first universal legal framework to combat the escalating threat of cybercrime worldwide. Adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2024 after five years of negotiations, the convention offers legally binding tools to tackle everything from ransomware and online fraud to child exploitation and the non-consensual sharing of intimate images.
The primary objective of the convention is to enhance global coordination in fighting cybercrime through,
Legislative frameworks to define cyber offences and guide national laws
Law enforcement cooperation across borders, including a 24/7 contact network
Technical support and capacity building, especially for developing countries
Facilitation of electronic evidence sharing in real time to expedite prosecutions
The treaty is legally binding and will enter into force 90 days after the 40^th country ratifies it. With 72 signatories at launch, this threshold is expected to be reached swiftly.

The 20th East Asia Summit Adopts Kuala Lumpur Declaration

The 20^th East Asia Summit adopted the Kuala Lumpur Declaration, reaffirming its commitment to peace and stability. The declaration was adopted during the Summit held in Kuala Lumpur. It called for close partnerships with other participating countries to promote strategic trust and to ensure transparent, predictable, and responsible behaviour in regional and international affairs.
The declaration also emphasised the importance of exchanging information on regional development cooperation, security policies, disaster management and discussions on the evolving regional architecture.

Oct 29, 2025

Elon Musk Unveils Grokipedia 0.1 to Rival Wikipedia

The CEO of xAI, Elon Musk, unveiled Grokipedia, an AI-generated digital encyclopaedia to rival Wikipedia. Announcing the new platform Musk said that Grokipedia version 0.1 is now live and "better than Wikipedia" already. He indicated that the company is also working on Version 1.0 which will be "10x better."

Cameroon's 92-year-old President Wins Controversial Eighth Term

Cameroon's 92-year-old President won a controversial eighth term, in a fiercely disputed election.
Paul Biya, who is the world's oldest head of state, won 53.7% of the vote, compared to the 35.2% of opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary, the Constitutional Council declared.

Catherine Connolly Elected Ireland's 10th President

In Ireland, Independent left-wing politician Catherine Connolly was elected its 10th President after a landslide victory. She defeated her rival Heather Humphreys. A seasoned politician and political performer, Connolly has been Member of Parliament since 2016 for the Galway West constituency and also served as Deputy Speaker of the Irish Parliament.

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