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

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

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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.
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