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Thailand Queen Sirikit dies at 93

Oct 25, 2025

 

  • Death: Queen Mother Sirikit, widow of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, died in Bangkok, at 93, after having been fighting a blood infection since 17 October 2025, which was confirmed by the Royal Household Bureau.
  • Legacy: She is revered as the Mother of the Nation of Thailand and because of her the birthday of 12 August is called Mother’s Day.

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U.S. Sanctions President Gustavo Petro of Colombia Over Anti-Drug Order

Oct 25, 2025

 

  • Sanctions Imposed: On 24 October 2025, the U.S. Treasury Department, in an Executive order 14059, sanctioned Colombian President Gustavo Petro, his first lady, Veronica Alcocer Garcias, their son, Nicolas Petro Burgos and Interior Minister Armando Benedetti.
  • Scope: Seals American assets of listed ones and prohibits American parties to conduct any transactions with them.

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Election Commission Requires AI-Created Political Contents to be disclosed

Oct 25, 2025

 

  • Order Promulgated: The Election Commission of India (EC) asks all political parties and candidates to mark AI-generated or synthetic campaign content before the Bihar elections.
  • Rationale: Deepfakes and manipulated media fall under the category of a threat to a free and fair election, which can deceive voters and affect the general opinion.

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India Top 10 Carbon Sinks in the World Forest FAO Report

Oct 25, 2025

 

  • Carbon Capture: The forests of India have a carbon capture of 150 million tonnes of CO 2 (2021-2025) making India one of the top ten carbon sinks in the world.
  • World Standing: Second after the top three Russia (1,150 Mt), China (840 Mt) and USA (410 Mt); similar to Belarus. Carbon removal in top ten countries consumes almost 90 percent of the world forest.
  • Forest Area and Growth: According to GFRA 2025, India is ranked 9 th in the world in total forest area and 3 rd in annual net forest gain that is a positive indication of afforestation and conservation programmes.

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Sevilla Forum on Debt Launched to Address Global Sovereign Debt Crisis

Oct 24, 2025

 

  • The Sevilla Forum on Debt was launched on 22 October 2025 during UNCTAD16 in Geneva to tackle rising global sovereign debt challenges. The initiative is led by Spain, supported by UNCTAD and the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA).

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