Albania became the first country to formally induct an artificial intelligence (AI) entity as a government minister. The AI minister, named Diella, is a virtual official created entirely...
India expanded its innovation landscape globally by inaugurating its first overseas Atal Innovation Centre (AIC) at the IIT Delhi–Abu Dhabi campus in September 2025. This landmark event was...
The Adani Group and Bhutan’s Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC) signed a landmark agreement in 2025 to develop the 570 MW Wangchhu hydroelectric project. This initiative marks step...
Recent discussions around the term “Brahmins” have sparked confusion due to its different meanings in India and the United States. Recently, a controversy arose when a US political...
China’s President Xi Jinping introduced the Global Governance Initiative (GGI) at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Plus (SCO Plus) meeting in Tianjin in 2025. The summit included SCO member...
The Myanmar military government declared the Karen National Union (KNU) a terrorist organisation in August 2025. This move criminalises nearly all activities linked to the KNU, including contact...
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has taken a decisive step in 2025 to enhance global cooperation on artificial intelligence (AI) governance. Two new institutional mechanisms were established...
The United Nations has recently launched the Global Mechanism (GM) for Cyberspace. This permanent international forum aims to promote responsible state behaviour in cyberspace. It focuses on norms,...
Recent developments indicate a positive shift in India-China border trade relations. China has agreed in principle to reopen the Shipki-La trade route in Himachal Pradesh’s Kinnaur district. This...
The Gaza Strip faces an unprecedented famine crisis in 2025. Over half a million people are trapped in conditions marked by extreme hunger, starvation, and preventable deaths. The...
