Current Affairs

United Kingdom signed an agreement on 22 May 2025

The United Kingdom signed an agreement on 22 May 2025, handing sovereignty over the contested and strategically located Chagos Islands to Mauritius.

Golden Dome

US President Donald Trump has announced plans for a new missile defense system, called the Golden Dome.

78th World Health Assembly in Geneva on 20 May 2025

India was awarded the Certificate of Elimination of Trachoma as a Public Health Problem by the World Health Organisation (WHO) at the 78th World Health Assembly in Geneva on 20 May 2025.

World Health Organizations (WHO)

The World Health Organizations (WHO) member countries on 20 May 2025, approved an agreement to better prevent, prepare for and respond to future pandemics in the wake of the devastation wrought by the coronavirus.

India has signed 13 MoUs with the Maldives

India has signed 13 MoUs with the Maldives for enhancing ferry services in the island nation with an MVR 100 million (Rs.55,28,47,552) grant, expanding maritime connectivity and uplifting community livelihoods.

Worlds first in-human bladder transplant

A team of US surgeons has performed the worlds first in-human bladder transplant, it was announced on 18 May 2025.

Anita Anand

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney named Anita Anand the foreign minister in his new cabinet on 14 May 2025.

Mariangela Hungria

Brazilian microbiologist Mariangela Hungria was named the 2025 World Food Prize Laureate on 13 May 2025.

US and Iran

A fourth round of talks between the US and Iran over Tehrans nuclear programme concluded in the Omani capital, Muscat.

Robert Prevost

American Cardinal Robert Prevost (69) was elected as the 267th pope on May 8, 2025.

Biju Patnaik

Russia paid tribute to freedom fighter and former Odisha Chief Minister Biju Patnaik by unveiling a memorial plaque in his honour at its embassy in New Delhi on 7 May 2025.

Friedrich Merz

Germanys conservative leader, Friedrich Merz, was elected as the new Chancellor of the country on 6 May 2025.

World Press Freedom Index 2025

The Reporters Without Borders (RSF) released the World Press Freedom Index 2025.

Lawrence Wongs Peoples Action Party (PAP)

Prime Minister Lawrence Wongs Peoples Action Party (PAP) won the Singapore General Election on 3 May 2025.

India and Denmark

India and Denmark have reinforced their long-standing energy cooperation by signing a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 2 May 2025.

Economic partnership agreement

The United States and Ukraine have signed an “economic partnership agreement” that will give Washington access to Kyivs mineral resources in exchange for establishing an investment fund in Ukraine.