Current Affairs

Takaichi becomes Prime Minister of Japan

Sanae Takaichi has become the Japans first female Prime Minister on 21 October 2025.

World Health Organization (WHO)

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a global call for abstracts highlighting impactful and scalable applications of Artificial Intelligence in health systems.

China launches Pakistani satellite

China launched a Pakistani remote sensing satellite along with two of its own onboard a single rocket on 19 October 2025.

Michael Randrianirina

Madagascars coup leader Colonel Michael Randrianirina was sworn in as president on 17 October 2025, days after seizing power in a dramatic youth-led uprising that forced out former leader Andry Rajoelina.

Roshani Adhikari Pathak

Former Chairperson of Nepal Forum of Environment Journalists (NEFEJ) Roshani Adhikari Pathak was elected the Regional Council Member for West and South Asia of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) for 2026-2029.

India elected as co-chair

India was elected as the Co-Chair of the Regional Committee of United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management for Asia and the Pacific (UN-GGIM-AP).

California declares Diwali a holiday

California has officially recognised the Diwali festival as a state holiday.

Sebastien Lecornu

Frances new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu resigned on 6 October 2025, after allies and foes alike threatened to topple his government.

The countrys first-ever Child Protection Innovation Fund

UNICEF India has launched the countrys first-ever Child Protection Innovation Fund (CPIF), to strengthen the child protection workforce, improve access to social protection schemes, support adolescent girls, and promote online safety.

The 11th World Green Economy Summit (WGES)

The 11th World Green Economy Summit (WGES) opened at the Dubai World Trade Centre on 1 October 2025, drawing more than 3,300 participants from over 30 countries.