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Northern Ireland Confirms First Bluetongue Outbreak with 44 Suspected Cases

December 12, 2025

Northern Ireland Reports First Bluetongue Outbreak as Suspected Cases Rise

Northern Ireland has recorded its first-ever suspected outbreak of the bluetongue virus, triggering urgent containment measures and heightened vigilance across the agricultural sector. Officials confirmed that 44 additional suspected infections were detected within the same County Down herd where the initial cases originated, marking a significant public health and livestock management challenge for the region.

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Trump Administration Unveils New U.S. National Security Strategy with Hemisphere Focus

December 11, 2025

U.S. Releases Overhauled National Security Strategy Marking Major Geopolitical Shift

The United States has released a sweeping National Security Strategy that outlines a decisive reorientation of its global posture under President Donald Trump. The document highlights a renewed emphasis on American dominance in the Western Hemisphere, a fortified military presence in the Indo-Pacific, and a reassessment of long-standing assumptions about European stability and alliance structures.

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UNEA-7 Faces Stalemate Over UNEP’s 2026–2030 Strategy Amid Budget Cuts

December 11, 2025

UNEA-7 Opens in Nairobi Amid Deep Divisions Over UNEP’s Medium-Term Strategy

The seventh UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) has begun in Nairobi under tense circumstances, with member states still unable to agree on UNEP’s Medium-Term Strategy (MTS) for 2026–2030. The MTS serves as the organisation’s core mandate, shaping global action on climate change, biodiversity protection, pollution control and land restoration. Despite months of consultations, several delegations are demanding that the text be reopened, while others argue that renegotiation would delay urgently needed guidance for UNEP’s work.

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Nagaland Launches Mission Watershed Punarutthan to Boost Water Security

December 11, 2025

Nagaland Unveils Mission Watershed Punarutthan at State-Level Watershed Mahotsav 2025

Nagaland launched the State-Level Watershed Mahotsav 2025 along with Mission Watershed Punarutthan at Naga Solidarity Park in Kohima, marking a major step toward improving rural water security and ecological resilience. The programme emphasises restoring traditional water sources, rejuvenating degraded landscapes and strengthening local water-harvesting systems through community-led action.

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Vijay Diwas 2025: Indian Air Force Showcases Air Power and Recalls 1971 War Legacy

December 11, 2025

IAF Commemorates Vijay Diwas with Spectacular Air Display in Dibrugarh

The Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted a massive aerial demonstration at Air Force Station Mohanbari in Dibrugarh to mark Vijay Diwas, a day honouring India’s decisive victory in the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War. The event paid tribute to the courage of armed forces personnel and showcased the IAF’s present-day prowess through an elaborate public display.

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