Current Affairs
Latest Insights & Stories from Around the World
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsSerena Williams confirms return to professional tennis
The tennis icon will play doubles tennis at a grass court tournament this month, marking an expected return to the sport.
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsLondon Tube workers go on two-day strike
A strike in London's Tube will see the closure of two train lines and partial closure of two others, as the union demands better worker condition for workers.
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsAlphabet plans $80 billion stock sale as AI spending surges
The Google parent company's announcement comes on the same day as Anthropic said it had confidentially filed paperwork for an initial public offering
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsEU lawmakers reach deal on 'return hubs' for rejected asylum seekers
The controversial deal involves sending migrants whose asylum applications have been rejected to third party countries. It still requires formal approval to come into effect.
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsEthiopia goes electric following gas car ban
Electric vehicles have taken off in Ethiopia. Key to the shift: a world-first ban on importing fossil fuel-powered vehicles.
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsTrump promises calm in Lebanon with eyes on peace with Iran
The US president has said both Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to tone down the fighting. Iran has suspended negotiations as it insists there can be no peace if it does not inclu…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsDenmark's Frederiksen secures third term as prime minister
After her party's weakest showing since 1903, Mette Frederiksen spent months negotiating a coalition to stay in power.
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsSeveral protesters arrested at New Jersey ICE facility as clashes continue
Dozens reportedly arrested for defying curfew at Delaney Hall in Newark amid hunger and labor strikes at facilityOn Monday afternoon, over an hour south of Newark, a few dozen pro…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsWhite Castle adds veggie burger to menu as plant-based eating grows
Ohio-based slider chain introduces Southwest Veggie Slider permanently after customer feedback for meatless optionVegetarians have a new reason to celebrate: White Castle has adde…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsPentagon bars journalists from entering its press office citing re-designation
Revocation of access newest attempt by Trump’s defense department to restrict reporting on military affairsJournalists may no longer enter the Pentagon’s press office, which has b…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsTrump reportedly mulling retreat from $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
Democrats decry president’s ‘most brazen act of self-dealing yet’ and vow to challenge fund in CongressDonald Trump is reconsidering whether to keep pressing for a $1.8bn fund to …
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsBlake Lively and Justin Baldoni return to court a month after reaching settlement
Lively’s legal team are suing her It Ends with Us co-star for legal fees and damages, reigniting a years-long court battleAttorneys for US actor Blake Likely were back in front of…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsEx-Police Federation boss confident he will be exonerated of corruption claims
Exclusive: Mukund Krisha says he will fight allegations and is proud of his record at the staff associationThe former head of the Police Federation of England and Wales who was ar…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsMandelson received sensitive Foreign Office briefings before vetting finished
Documents also reveal internal Labour criticism of Keir Starmer in embarrassing detailPeter Mandelson was receiving sensitive security briefings about the Foreign Office’s work, a…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsSadiq Khan vows to overrule residents’ group’s objections to Soho bars and restaurants
London mayor says Soho Society’s decision to challenge all new licensing applications is ‘bad’ for citySadiq Khan, the London mayor, has suggested he will overrule a residents’ so…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsReform UK support could plateau as it relies on socially conservative views, study finds
Party could struggle to push ratings as strategy increasingly focuses on views held by minority of voters, research findsReform UK is becoming increasingly reliant on socially con…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsUK’s growing green economy worth more than £100bn a year, research finds
Net zero industry accounts for more than a million jobs and benefits whole country, according to CBI EconomicsMore than a million jobs, higher wages, nearly half a trillion pound…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
Geopolitics‘A shock to all Lebanese’: Israel sends a message as it takes ancient fort
Conquering of Beaufort Castle for first time in 26 years brings back memories of occupation of southMiddle East crisis – live updatesWhen Hussain Alawieh used to take tourists to …
Source: The Guardian – World ·
Geopolitics‘What happened to the testicles?’: mockery in Milan over bull mosaic’s restoration
Rampant Bull needed a makeover after wear and tear from tourists, but refurbishment ‘castrated’ it, critics sayThe restoration of a floor mosaic in Milan called the Rampant Bull h…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsCyclist praised for rescuing four people who nearly drowned in Ruhr, Germany
Family were enjoying a waterside barbecue in Bochum before members ended up in jeopardy in riverA cyclist has been praised for having “stepped in decisively” and rescuing four mem…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
Geopolitics‘Catastrophic for creative industries’: Brexit barriers shut UK actors out of EU jobs
Casting shifts to EU talent as paperwork delays and visa limits make hiring British crews less viableFrom blacklists for UK passport holders to being asked to work illegally while…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsDenmark’s Mette Frederiksen agrees centre-left coalition after months of uncertainty
Social Democratic leader secures third consecutive term as prime minister amid crisis in ties with US over GreenlandDenmark’s Social Democratic leader, Mette Frederiksen, said on …
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsDeadly air raids across Ukraine after warnings of Russian strike wave
Kyiv, Dnipro and Kharkiv hit, with apartment buildings among the targets according to officials, after president said intelligence predicted ‘massive strike’ Russian air raids on …
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsLinda Reynolds repays nearly $9,000 after partner billed taxpayers to visit son in Melbourne
Former Liberal senator initially labelled ruling by parliamentary expenses authority ‘patently ridiculous’, saying visits were necessaryFollow our Australia news live blog for lat…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsAbout 3 million workers on minimum wage to receive 4.75% pay rise in Fair Work Commission ruling
Unions had demanded 6% pay increase for lowest paid after war in Middle East pushed inflation higherFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news ema…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsDog rescued from island off Australia's coast after being swept off rocks into ocean
Marine Rescue NSW volunteer coaxes distressed dog on to jetski after it paddled to Snapper Island in Batemans BayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our brea…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsVictorian minister under fire for writing 33 character references including for taxi driver who assaulted women
Labor’s Luba Grigorovitch says she regrets six of the character references and vows never to write anotherFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking ne…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsAustralia politics live: One Nation MP sworn in; parliament to sit late as government pushes tax change bill
Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe foreign minister, Penny Wong, has announced new sanctions by the commonwealth over three Isr…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsTrump admirer’s surprise first-round win is a blow to Colombia’s traditional conservatives
Success of far-right presidential candidate, Abelardo de la Espriella, suggests some voters are ‘fed up with politics’The far-right lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella and the leftwin…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsMexico City police teargas teachers’ protest 10 days before World Cup
Teachers associated with CNTE union were marching toward Zócalo for salary raises and reversal of pension laws Riot police fired teargas at teachers who were marching toward Mexic…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsPeople ‘panicking’ as Ghana passes sweeping law criminalising LGBTQ+ activity
Community groups say some fear they could lose homes, jobs and access to healthcare if the new law is ratified by President John Dramani MahamaGhana’s LGBTQ community is living in…
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsWatch: Glass doors break as fans scramble to see Pursuit of Jade star
Huge crowds formed outside a shopping centre in China to see actor Zhang Linghe.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsNo, Trump's name hasn't been removed from the Kennedy Center
An AI video of President Trump’s name being ripped off the front of the building has been seen by millions online.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsHow health workers in DR Congo are treating Ebola and staying safe
There are currently no approved drugs that target Bundibugyo - the species of Ebola responsible for this outbreak.
Source: BBC News – World ·
Geopolitics'Mornings and nights no longer exist' at 47C: A day in the hottest place in India
What a day in India's hottest district reveals about life on the frontline of extreme heat.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsToy Story 5 shows 'terror' of children's screen addiction, says Tom Hanks
The latest film sees Woody, Buzz and the other toys compete with a new tablet for children's attention.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsNigeria police warn against reprisal attacks against South Africans
Tensions have been rising in South Africa in recent weeks following several anti-migrant protests.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsTwo possible Ebola cases in Brazil ruled out as patients test negative
The two patients had recently returned from the DR Congo and Uganda respectively.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsUS political commentators denied entry to UK by Home Office
The US citizens and left-wing content creators with huge online followings were due to speak at the SXSW London festival and Oxford this week.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsWilliams, 44, to return to action in Queen's doubles
Serena Williams will return to competitive tennis for the first time in nearly four years when she plays in the women's doubles at Queen's.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsHungarian PM threatens to oust Orbán-era president
Hungary's president has refused Prime Minister Péter Magyar's demands to step aside, setting up a constitutional clash.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsItalians bemused by Milan bull mosaic restoration
Italians wondered what had happened to the animal's "lucky-charm" testicles.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsAI giant Anthropic says it plans to list on US stock market
The AI company behind Claude is set to offer the public shares of stock sometime this year.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsTrump inserts himself into the centre of America's 250th birthday celebrations
Instead of a uniting event, America's Independence Day celebrations are becoming yet another partisan battleground.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsDenmark's Mette Frederiksen to form government after months of negotiations
The leader of Denmark's Social Democratic Party is forming a centre-left coalition minority government, giving her a third term as prime minister.
Disclaimer on Content Usage
At Shalyam, our Current Affairs section curates headlines and brief excerpts from publicly available RSS feeds of reputed publications. Each item links back to the original source for full reading, ensuring that the rights of the respective publishers are respected under the Indian Copyright Act, 1957. We do not reproduce full articles; instead, we provide short snippets for reference along with our own commentary, insights, and fact-based analysis to support students, educators, and researchers in understanding the broader context. This approach combines trusted news reporting with Shalyam’s educational perspective, making the content both informative and value-added. All copyrights remain with the original publishers, and proper attribution is maintained for every article displayed.
FAQ
Current affairs on Shalyam
A curated feed of educational and general news with summaries and links to trusted sources, sorted by publication date.
RSS feeds are fetched regularly and AI summaries may be generated for selected articles when enabled.
Yes. Use category, region, and tag filters on the current affairs page.
Get Exclusive Insights
with Every Issue
JoinShalyamNewsletter
Stay ahead in education, research, and innovation—straight to your inbox.
Shalyam
At Shalyam, we believe education is not just about information—it's about transformation. We're building a dynamic ecosystem that bridges students, educators, institutions, and industry through innovation, collaboration, and a shared vision for the future.
.
Shalyam Support
Help me find colleges in Maharashtra
MHT-CET / JEE admission guidance
I need help with course enrollment
How can I track my learning progress?
Where do I find study materials and notes?
Issue with payment or subscription
How do I connect with my mentor/instructor?
Shalyam Team
Ask us anything – we’ll reply via WhatsApp or Telegram within 24 hours.