Recent 6 months news in International

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has joined the International Solar Alliance (ISA), the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI), and the Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA) to strengthen strategic cooperation with India in clean energy, climate resilience, and sustainable fuels.

The integration of Jordan into the ISA is intended to support the national goal of the country to achieve 50% electricity generation from renewable energy sources by 2030.

Union Minister S Jaishankar has launched the logo, theme, and website for the 4th India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS-IV). The summit, which is scheduled to be held in New Delhi, is being organised in collaboration with the African Union Commission (AUC).

The theme of the summit is “IA SPIRIT: India-Africa Strategic Partnership for Innovation, Resilience, and Inclusive Transformation.”

The WHO has granted prequalification to “Coartem Baby” (artemether-lumefantrine), which is the first malaria medication specifically developed for newborns and young infants. The treatment is designed for infants weighing between 2 kg and 5 kg to address the specific medical requirements of this age group.

India has submitted its third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for the 2031-2035 period to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). It is to be noted that the previous NDCs were submitted in 2015 (pertaining to 2025) and 2022 (pertaining to 2030).

The revised climate targets commit to a minimum 47% reduction in the emission intensity of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) from the 2005 baseline by 2035. India also aims to achieve 60% cumulative electric power installed capacity from non-fossil fuel-based energy resources by 2035.

Additionally, the government has pledged to create an additional carbon sink of 3.5 to 4 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent through expanded forest and tree cover by 2035, compared to the 2005 baseline levels.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has officially withdrawn from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the OPEC+ alliance. This move has caused significant disruption to global oil production groups and weakened the geopolitical influence of Saudi Arabia.

Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker has visited India at the invitation of PM Narendra Modi to strengthen bilateral relations. He held discussions with PM Modi in New Delhi on regional, global, and multilateral issues. He also met President Droupadi Murmu and Union Minister S Jaishankar.

The 17th session of the India–Austria Joint Economic Commission (IAJEC) was held in New Delhi to discuss economic cooperation. During the India–Austria Business Forum held in New Delhi, a bilateral Fast-Track Mechanism (FTM) was signed and operationalized to facilitate investments between the two nations. The visit concluded with the signing of multiple agreements to strengthen ties across various sectors.

The Observer Research Foundation (ORF), in partnership with the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), has hosted the inaugural ‘BRICS Academic Forum’ in New Delhi. The event is a key Track II initiative under the Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) Chairship of India for 2026. The forum serves as an advisory platform for diplomacy and summit preparation to generate policy recommendations for the 18th BRICS Summit. The summit is themed “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability”.

Discussions are based on 4 core pillars—Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation, and Sustainability—aligning with the priorities of the chairship. The initiative involves 13 international speakers and a series of meetings held in India and abroad to develop recommendations for the leaders.

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has announced the Young Global Leaders (YGL) Class of 2026, featuring 118 individuals from 55 countries.

The list includes several prominent Indians such as Jay Shah, Isha Ambani, Sumit Gupta, Abhishek Bansal, Ameve Sharma, Suhani Jalota, Aniket Doegar, Supriya Paul, Dr. Edmond Clint Fernandes, and Natsuki Sugai. The YGL initiative was established by the WEF in 2004 to identify influential leaders under 40 years of age for a five-year leadership programme based in Geneva, Switzerland.