Weekly Current Affairs (09th November to 15th November 2025)

Weekly Current Affairs (09th November to 15th November 2025)

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Category : International Published on: November 16 2025

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  • Japan and U.S. partner to mine deep-sea rare earths near Minamitorishima, reducing reliance on China.
  • UN Security Council lifts sanctions on Syrian President ahead of historic White House visit.
  • COP30 2025 begins in Belem, Brazil, focusing on climate action, Paris Agreement implementation, forest protection and global climate finance.
  • Egypt discovers a new natural gas field in the Western Desert, boosting its energy reserves and export potential.
  • India and Angola strengthen ties as President Murmu signs multiple MoUs during historic first-ever visit.
  • India and Vietnam strengthened defence ties by signing an MoU on submarine rescue and boosting defence industry collaboration during the 15th Defence Policy Dialogue in Hanoi.
  • India and Saudi Arabia sign an MoU in Riyadh to boost cooperation in arts, heritage, music and literature.
  • Oman has been elected to UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Council for the 2025–2029 term, strengthening its global leadership in biodiversity and sustainable development.
  • EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar attended the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Canada to strengthen India’s global partnerships and amplify the voice of the Global South.
  • Bangladesh becomes the first South Asian country to join the UN Water Convention, marking a milestone in regional water cooperation and climate diplomacy.
  • India calls for equity, climate finance, and technology access for all at COP30 in Brazil.
  • Bharat–Sri Lanka Sanskrit Mahotsav 2025 inaugurated in Colombo to celebrate shared cultural heritage and the timeless wisdom of Sanskrit.
  • India has urged Russia to fast-track approvals for Indian establishments and expedite the registration of marine, agriculture and pharmaceutical products to boost bilateral trade.  
  • India and Nepal signed a Letter of Exchange to expand transit routes and enable direct rail-based freight movement between Jogbani and Biratnagar, boosting bilateral and third-country trade connectivity.
  • India and Canada strengthened their economic partnership during the 7th Ministerial Dialogue in New Delhi.
  • Botswana symbolically gifted eight cheetahs to India under Project Cheetah, witnessed by President Droupadi Murmu at Mokolodi Nature Reserve.
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