World Current Affairs January 2025

1 January 2025 was the hottest month on record—how many degrees Celsius higher than the pre-industrial era average?

In January 2025, which country completed the successful sea trial of its first domestically-built nuclear-powered submarine?

Which country became an official member of the BRICS grouping in January 2025, thereby increasing the total number of group members?

In January 2025, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) voted on a resolution for ceasefire in Gaza. What was America’s stance in this vote?

The World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting was held in Davos, Switzerland in January 2025. What was the central theme of this conference?

In January 2025, a historic agreement on AI regulation was signed which was called the “Global AI Governance Framework”. In which city was this agreement finalized?

In January 2025, the IMF approved a large economic bailout package of $8 billion. Which country was given this package?

In January 2025, which space agency successfully completed the first-ever sample return mission from the far side of the Moon?

In January 2025, during the Red Sea shipping crisis, which armed group carried out missile attacks on multiple commercial vessels in Yemen’s coastal waters, temporarily disrupting global trade?

In January 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) released a report in which it was said that the global spread of which disease is increasing significantly due to climate change?

In January 2025, OPEC+ took an unexpected decision in its oil production policy, due to which global oil prices immediately increased by more than 5%. What was this decision?

In January 2025, which country successfully tested its first hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV) that can evade satellite-based tracking?

In January 2025, which cryptocurrency broke the psychological barrier of $100,000 by crossing its all-time high?

Which country has officially announced in January 2025 that it will target net-zero carbon emissions from 2040 to 2035, making it one of the most ambitious timelines among major economies?

In January 2025, the European Union imposed new sanctions on which country, which included restrictions on energy exports and dual-use technology trade?

In January 2025, which two countries expanded their defense cooperation agreement to include space-based surveillance and joint naval patrols?

In January 2025, the World Trade Organization (WTO) gave a landmark ruling that said which country’s semiconductor export controls are against WTO rules?

In January 2025, which country did the United Nations declare a “Level 3 Emergency” — its highest humanitarian crisis designation — due to food insecurity and conflict?

In January 2025, scientists successfully achieved the first renewable energy breakthrough in which a fusion reaction produced more net power than its input energy?

In January 2025, which neutral country hosted a new round of peace talks for the Russia–Ukraine war, in which for the first time foreign ministers of both countries sat at the same table?