International & World News – 28 March 2025

INTERNATIONAL NEWS
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1. PM Modi spoke to King Philippe of Belgium over phone. They discussed deepening strong bilateral ties, boosting trade and investment, and advancing collaboration in innovation and sustainability.

2. India is providing training to foreign countries in cold chain and vaccine management. The National Institute of Health and Family Welfare (NIHFW) has already provided training to Nepal and Malawi and helped them assess their effective vaccine management systems.

3. Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh informed the Rajya Sabha in a written reply that the US authorities have conveyed deportees on the three chartered flights that arrived on 5th, 15th and 16th February were not instructed to remove any religious head coverings.

4. India becomes second largest 5G market in the world, says Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. He added that close to 11 lakh crore investments are being done in different sectors.

5. Lanka India Business Association (LIBA), a group to boost economic ties between India and Sri Lanka, has been launched with an aim to unlock trade opportunities between the two countries. The initiative aims to leverage the geographical proximity and economic strengths of both nations.

6. External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar today highlighted the enduring strategic partnership between India and Russia, stating that it is set to deepen further as both nations navigate a complex geopolitical landscape.

7. United Nations lauds India’s efforts and progress in reducing child deaths.

8. On 25 March 2025, India and Singapore signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to collaborate on the Green and Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC) during the Singapore Maritime Week. This partnership aims to enhance maritime digitalisation and decarbonisation.

9. Russian President Vladimir Putin has confirmed his acceptance of an invitation to visit India, as announced by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on 27 March 2025.

WORLD NEWS
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1. In Pakistan’s Balochistan, suspected insurgents shot and killed six people from Punjab province after forcing them off a passenger bus in Gwadar district. The attackers also kidnapped three others. No group has claimed responsibility.

2. In Egypt, six people died, and nine others were injured after a tourist submarine sank in Hurghada, a popular Red Sea destination. The cause of the accident was not immediately clear. Many tourist companies have stopped or limited travel on the Red Sea due to dangers from regional conflicts.

3. In the United States, wildfires sweeping through the states of North and South Carolina have forced evacuations and prompted a state of emergency.

4. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has embarked on a two-day visit to China, focusing on discussions with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, regarding the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and trade disputes between China and Europe.

5. Recent studies reveal alarming trends in freshwater ecosystems. Climate change and heat waves are reducing dissolved oxygen (DO) levels in lakes globally. A comprehensive analysis of over 15,000 lakes indicates that 83% of them are experiencing deoxygenation.

6. President Donald Trump has announced a significant escalation in U.S. trade policy by implementing a 25% tariff on imported automobiles, effective 2 April 2025.This move aims to bolster domestic manufacturing and is expected to generate approximately $100 billion in annual tax revenue.

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