The EU Council Approves the final conclusions on October 20, 2025, formally endorsing a comprehensive New Strategic EU-India Agenda. This document establishes a broad framework to enhance cooperation across political, economic, and security domains. The Framework and Its Scope Trade, innovation and connectivity The agenda explicitly calls for the conclusion of a balanced, ambitious and…
Trump‑Putin Summit: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated on 20 October 2025 that he would attend a summit with U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Hungary if an invitation were extended. The remark represents an unexpected overture amid the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. Zelenskyy’s willingness comes at a time when Trump…
Oil Prices Slide: Global oil benchmarks tumbled to their weakest levels in more than five months on Monday, reflecting surging concerns over a supply glut and sluggish demand outlook. Key Drivers Behind the Drop Oversupply worries Brent crude futures fell to roughly US$61.01 per barrel, and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) near US$57.52, marking…
The world is facing a debt crisis of extraordinary proportions — and the hardest hit are the nations of the Global South. New data reveals that in some low‑income countries, debt servicing now consumes up to 70% of government revenue, far out‑pacing expenditure on basic services like health and education. The G20 has declared that while…
On October 18, 2025, the world lost a scientific titan, Chen-Ning Yang, at the age of 103 in Beijing. A Chinese-American physicist, Yang won the 1957 Nobel Prize in Physics alongside Tsung-Dao Lee for their groundbreaking discovery that parity—a fundamental symmetry in nature—does not hold in weak nuclear interactions. This revelation shook the foundations of…
A quiet catastrophe is unfolding beneath the ocean’s surface—one that could reshape Earth’s ecosystems and humanity’s future. According to a new study published by the University of Exeter in October 2025, the world has crossed its first major climate tipping point: the widespread collapse of coral reef systems globally. This marks a profound moment in…
Global growth outlook 2025 appears more resilient than many feared, even as the world remains trapped between rising trade tensions and shifting geopolitical alignments. The International Monetary Fund (IMF), in its latest October 2025 World Economic Outlook, has revised global growth projections slightly upward for the coming year—from 2.9% to 3.2%—citing strong services demand, easing…
In a major step toward restoring India‑China connectivity, China Eastern Airlines, the state‑owned Chinese carrier, will resume direct flights between Shanghai and Delhi beginning 9 November 2025. The flights will operate three times weekly on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, according to the airline’s booking portal. Historical Suspension and Diplomatic Context Direct commercial flights between China…
Apple has struck a landmark agreement to secure exclusive U.S. streaming rights for Formula One races in a deal reportedly worth around $700 million over five years. The move signals Apple’s aggressive entry into live sports and underlines a broader shift in global sports‑media dynamics. Beginning with the 2026 season, Formula One content will migrate away from traditional…
Trade tensions between the United States and China have accelerated once again as both sides prepare for a fresh round of negotiations while simultaneously issuing warnings of sweeping tariffs. Washington has threatened a 100 percent duty on Chinese imports unless Beijing relaxes new export curbs on critical rare‑earth minerals, while China has responded with export controls…