The world was still experiencing an increase in greenhouse gas emissions early in 2025, although large declines were observed in the power sector of nations such as India and China. The primary reason is still heavy fossil fuel use, especially in the United States, which is jeopardizing global climate goals.

New studies have also established the existence of the rare dragonfly Crocothemis erythraea in the southern Western Ghats, eliminating past confusion between the common lowland dragonfly Crocothemis servilia and this rare one. The finding underscores that contemporary field research and DNA techniques have played a role in documenting biodiversity.

Karen National Union (KNU) declared a terrorist organisation by the Myanmar military government (August 2025), criminalizing any connection to the group. This action intensifies the situation of the current civil war that has taken hold of the nation since the 2021 coup.

The extension of the Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) to cadets who are medically boarded out during their training due to injury or exacerbation of disability because of military training has been approved by the Union government. The decision offers vital medical and financial assistance to cadets in institutions such as the NDA, IMA, and OTA who were previously denied it because they did not have ex-servicemen status

On 29 August 2025, the United States lost its De Minimis exemption, destabilizing e-commerce and postal trade between it and India. In the rule, duties had been admitted to all consignments below 800 dollars per capita per day, whereas now all consignments are subject to custom inspection and levies.