The European Union’s new Return Regulation introduces offshore "Return Hubs" and extends detention for up to 30 months, impacting migration policy significantly. It emphasizes the externalization of borders, weakens the "Safe Third Country" principle, and raises serious human rights and psychiatric concerns for asylum seekers.
Click to View MoreFrance hosts the 52nd G7 Summit in Évian, where leaders address economic security, Chinese overcapacity, and AI governance. India participates as an outreach partner for the 13th time.
Click to View MorePope Leo XIV’s upcoming encyclical, "Magnifica Humanitas," addresses the profound ethical challenges of artificial intelligence. It emphasizes protecting human dignity, regulating military AI, addressing cognitive job displacement, and rejecting "technological absolutism" to ensure AI serves the global common good.
Click to View MoreIndia launched the Responsible Nations Index to assess countries on ethical governance, environmental care, and global well-being. By challenging Western-led indices, the RNI shifts focus from power to accountability, promotes a Global South narrative, and positions India as a responsible Vishwa Bandhu in a multipolar world.
Click to View MoreAt the Johannesburg G20 Summit, India proposed six initiatives: a Traditional Knowledge Repository, Africa Skills Multiplier Program, Global Healthcare Response Team, drug-terror nexus framework, Critical Minerals Circularity plan and Open Satellite Data Partnership. These aim to boost health, security, technology and reinforce India’s role as the Global South’s voice.
Click to View MoreThe Global South, a coalition of developing nations, gains influence with India as a key leader. Through multi-alignment, institutional reforms, and South-South cooperation, India promotes equitable, sustainable, and digital solutions, transforming the group into an active global shaper.
Click to View MoreThe Tianjin Declaration from the 25th SCO Summit promotes a multipolar world, emphasizing counter-terrorism, global governance reform, and economic integration. The SCO's effectiveness is challenged by China's dominance and internal rivalries. For India, it is a platform to pursue strategic autonomy and navigate complex regional power dynamics while addressing terrorism.
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