Overview

• Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado received the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her advocacy of democracy and human rights.
• A powerful earthquake off the southern Philippines led to tsunami warnings and large-scale evacuations as authorities mounted emergency responses.
• The United States announced sanctions that include Indian individuals and companies alleged to have aided Iran’s energy trade.
• India’s Supreme Court allowed the use of certified green crackers in Delhi-NCR during Diwali on a trial basis, emphasizing environmental safety.
• A central plan reported for the 2026–27 academic year would introduce artificial intelligence from Class 3 in the national school curriculum.