CURRENT AFFAIRS

Trump has renewed efforts to expand the Abraham Accords by urging more Muslim-majority countries to recognize Israel. The move is being linked to broader peace initiatives in West Asia, but has sparked debate as Pakistan opposes the proposal while Saudi Arabia and Qatar insist on progress toward Palestinian statehood before normalization.

Recently, China and Pakistan agreed to accelerate the next phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), namely CPEC 2.0. Both countries have specifically emphasized the development of the Gwadar port, industrial cooperation, agricultural modernization, and strengthening regional connectivity.

Recently, the 11th Review Conference of the States Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) ended without a unanimous outcome document, re-emerging the challenges of global nuclear disarmament efforts and international consensus-building.

Recently, India and Ethiopia signed a bilateral accession protocol in the context of Ethiopia’s membership in the World Trade Organization (WTO). The signing took place during a ceremony held in Geneva. 

Vladimir Putin's recent visit to China has once again brought the growing closeness of Russia-China relations to the center of global discussion.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Oslo for the third India-Nordic Summit, marking the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Norway in more than 40 years.

Recently, Iran-linked media platforms floated the idea of imposing charges and “protection payments” on operators of undersea cables passing through the Strait of Hormuz. 

India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) share a historically, culturally, economically, and strategically significant relationship.

Relations between India and Turkey have remained complex and unpredictable, largely influenced by third-party issues, especially Pakistan.

The European Union (EU)-Mercosur trade agreement officially came into provisional effect on May 1, 2026.