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International Relations Current Affairs

Latest international relations current affairs for UPSC, mapped to GS2.

Latest International Relations

  1. The Hindu · 2026-07-24U.S. announces civilian nuclear agreement with Saudi ArabiaU.S.-Saudi civilian nuclear agreement raises proliferation and regional security concernsRead analysis →
  2. The Hindu · 2026-07-22Global wars delaying FTA negotiationsWar-related disruptions are delaying India’s free trade agreement negotiations with the Gulf Cooperation Council, Israel, and the Eurasian Economic Union.Read analysis →
  3. The Indian Express · 2026-07-22Explained: Quad going has fierce competition with India and China (as framed on page)The Quad remains a central Indo-Pacific grouping because it sits at the intersection of China’s rise, India’s strategic interests, and wider regional balancing by major powers.Read analysis →
  4. The Hindu · 2026-07-21Iran in a ‘full-scale war’, says Pezeshkian as US strikes go onEscalation in Iran–United States hostilities raises war-risk, regional security, and humanitarian concernsRead analysis →
  5. The Hindu · 2026-07-214 Indian seafarers killed near OdessaAttack near Odessa kills four Indian seafarers and exposes the risks of civilian shipping in the Black SeaRead analysis →
  6. The Hindu · 2026-07-21Houthi sea blockade of Saudi Arabia at Red Sea gatewayHouthi movement announces a maritime blockade targeting Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea entry point, raising risks for global shipping.Read analysis →
  7. The Indian Express · 2026-07-21Ukraine fires 400 drones at Moscow as Zelenskyy grapples with protestsUkraine’s reported drone strike on Moscow signals a deeper phase of cross-border escalation in the Russia-Ukraine war, while domestic pressure on President Volodymyr Zelenskyy adds a political strain to the military conflict.Read analysis →
  8. The Hindu · 2026-07-19Two troops dead, one missing after Iran hits Jordan base: U.S. militaryIranian fire on a U.S. base in Jordan killed two American troops and left one missing, highlighting escalation risks in West Asia.Read analysis →
  9. The Indian Express · 2026-07-19Two troops dead, one missing after Iran hits Jordan base: U.S. militaryU.S. military reports two service members dead and one missing after an attack on a base in Jordan, describing the strike as the first U.S. troop deaths from direct Iranian fire since the war began.Read analysis →
  10. The Indian Express · 2026-07-19Iran strikes Gulf states, kills two US military personnel in JordanIran’s reported strikes on Gulf states and the killing of two US military personnel in Jordan signal a sharp escalation in the West Asian security crisis.Read analysis →
  11. The Hindu · 2026-07-18China pitches AI governance model for Global SouthChina announced a new AI governance initiative and a proposed World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation in Shanghai, with support claimed from 29 countries across Asia, Africa, and Latin America.Read analysis →
  12. The Hindu · 2026-07-17U.S. expands Iran strike, hits ship trying to run blockade; Iran threatens escalationU.S. expands Iran strike, hits ship trying to run blockade; Iran threatens escalationRead analysis →
  13. The Indian Express · 2026-07-16America’s hubris has yielded a dramatic and more dangerous worldUS interventions, regime-change ambitions, and the limits of military power in world politicsRead analysis →
  14. The Hindu · 2026-07-16The crisis at the heart of non-proliferationThe Iran nuclear dispute exposes a double standard in the global non-proliferation regime.Read analysis →
  15. The Hindu · 2026-07-16Institutionalised hierarchy: The crisis at the heart of global non-proliferationThe Hindu opinion piece says the Iran crisis exposes hypocrisy and power asymmetry in the global nuclear non-proliferation regime.Read analysis →
  16. The Hindu · 2026-07-14Diplomacy over war: The fragility of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire is a dangerous setbackThe Hindu editorial says the fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire could collapse and trigger renewed conflict in West Asia.Read analysis →
  17. The Hindu · 2026-07-08Beyond three Cs: India–Australia ties expand in trade, defence, energy and educationExpanding India–Australia Relations: Beyond Traditional TiesRead analysis →
  18. PIB · 2026-07-08BRICS Women Ministerial Meeting begins in Kochi under India’s 2026 ChairshipStrengthening Women's Empowerment in BRICS NationsRead analysis →
  19. PIB · 2026-07-08Prime Minister visits UNESCO World Heritage Prambanan Temple Complex; plaque unveils ASI conservation projectPrime Minister Modi visits Indonesia's Prambanan Temple for conservation project.Read analysis →
  20. PIB · 2026-07-08India Hosts 13th ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) Joint Committee Meeting to Review NegotiationsReview of AITIGA negotiations by India and ASEANRead analysis →
  21. The Hindu · 2026-07-07Bad for both: Russia and Ukraine should end the war through mutual concessions and negotiationsNegotiating Peace: The Path Toward Stability in Ukraine and RussiaRead analysis →
  22. The Hindu · 2026-07-0721 killed in Russian missile and drone attacks on UkraineRussian Missile and Drone Strikes on UkraineRead analysis →
  23. The Hindu · 2026-07-07Tehran’s decision to invite PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti conveys a subtle messageIran's Invitation to Mehbooba Mufti Holds Political ImplicationsRead analysis →
  24. The Hindu · 2026-07-07Jaishankar gearing up to lead India’s campaign for non-permanent seat at UN Security CouncilIndia's Campaign for the UN Security Council Seat BeginsRead analysis →