Weekly Current Affairs (2nd February to 8th February 2025)

Category : International Published on: February 09 2025

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Panama ends its participation in China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
Philippines declares a food security emergency to curb soaring rice prices.
Trump orders the construction of a 30,000-capacity migrant detention center at Guantanamo Bay.
Niger has successfully achieved the milestone of being free from onchocerciasis.
Switzerland has decided to end its bilateral development programs in Bangladesh, Albania, and Zambia by 2028, following a reduction in foreign aid, with cuts affecting bilateral, economic, and multilateral cooperation.
India will host the BRICS Youth Council Entrepreneurship Working Group Meeting from March 3 to 7, 2025, focusing on youth entrepreneurship for sustainable growth.
Canada imposes a 25% tariff on U.S. imports in retaliation to Trump's tariffs.
Benjamin Netanyahu appoints Major General Eyal Zamir as the new head of the Israeli Defense Forces.
India and Oman agree to amend the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement to enhance bilateral cooperation.
New Zealand's Mount Taranaki has been granted legal personhood, recognizing it as a living entity with rights and responsibilities.
Nearly 864 km of the India-Bangladesh border remains unfenced, including 174.514 km of non-feasible gaps. 3,232.218 km of the 4,096.7 km border has already been fenced, facing challenges in land acquisition and terrain issues.