International / World Current Affairs
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IMF and World Bank Launch Bangkok Blueprint to Combat Cyber Fraud
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group (WBG), in coordination with the Bank of Thailand, launched the Bangkok Blueprint on 14 October 2026 during their Annual...
India Operationalises Resident Mission in Costa Rica
India operationalised its resident diplomatic mission in San José, Costa Rica, with effect from 10 October 2026. The Ministry of External Affairs announced the mission’s operationalisation on 13...
UNICEF India Names Smriti Mandhana Celebrity Advocate
UNICEF India appointed Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana as a celebrity advocate on 11 October 2026, the International Day of the Girl. In this role, she will advocate equal...
U.S. Charges Maduro and Flores with Conspiring to Torture
U.S. prosecutors filed a superseding indictment against former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, in Manhattan federal court on 8 October 2026. It adds charges...
US Suspends PERM Applications from Major IT Firms
The US government suspended eight technology and outsourcing companies from the Permanent Labour Certification Programme (PERM) on 8 October 2026. The companies named were Cognizant, Infosys, Tata Consultancy...
US Bill Proposes Higher Fines for H-1B Visa Violations
The H-1B Visa Fraud Crackdown Act (H.R. 10643) was introduced in the US House of Representatives on 1 October 2026. The proposal would raise fines and lengthen exclusion...
China Rejects EU Hybrid-Car Export Curbs
China rejected the European Commission’s request for voluntary limits on hybrid-car exports to the European Union during trade discussions that began in Beijing on 8 October 2026. EU...
UGC Approves University of Colorado Denver Campus in Hyderabad
The University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver) has received a Letter of Intent (LoI) from the University Grants Commission (UGC) to establish a degree-granting campus in Hyderabad. The...
Egypt, Lebanon, Oman, Greece and Cyprus Show Interest in Joining IMEC
Oman, Egypt, Lebanon, Greece and Cyprus have formally expressed interest in joining the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), as confirmed by French President’s Special Envoy for IMEC Gérard...
IOC Confirms India Among Seven 2036 Olympic Bidders
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed India among seven countries in discussions for hosting the 2036 Summer Olympics. The other countries in the process are Qatar, South...
Sagarmanthan 2026 Brings Maritime Leaders from 75 Countries
Sagarmanthan: The Great Oceans Dialogue is scheduled to hold its third edition in New Delhi, India, from 7 October to 9 October 2026. The event is expected to...
