Which summit did European leaders attend at the White House alongside Zelenskiy in mid-August 2025? Climate summit NATO–EU peace meeting for Ukraine Trade summit Cybersecurity meeting Read Notes
What “geoeconomic confrontation” has risen as a key global risk in 2025? Cybersecurity Resource nationalism tied to geopolitical competition Climate disputes Pandemic resurgence Read Notes
According to CFR, what region’s instability poses one of the greatest global threats in 2025? Latin America Central Asia Middle East (Gaza, West Bank, Iran–Israel tensions) Arctic Read Notes
What extreme weather event occurred in Hong Kong from July to early August 2025? Heatwave records Four black rainstorm episodes (record-breaking heavy rainfall) Severe typhoons Coastal flooding Read Notes
Which summer sports event concluded in Chengdu between August 7 and 17, 2025? Summer Olympics Asian Games The World Games 2025 Dragon Boat Festival Read Notes
Which African leader arrived in Japan on August 19 to join TICAD9? President of Kenya South Africa’s President Ramaphosa Egyptian Prime Minister Nigerian Foreign Minister Read Notes
What transportation infrastructure project did Italy approve in early August 2025? Trans-Alpine Tunnel Strait of Messina Bridge Milan high-speed rail Venice airport expansion Read Notes
What are finance leaders most concerned about in 2025? Stable currencies Geopolitical tensions, interest-rate volatility, and cyber risks Declining energy prices Overregulation of tech Read Notes
Which geopolitical shift was described as part of a growing global “geopolitical recession” in 2025? Economic boom across trade blocs Decline in defense spending Political fragmentation with economic growth still above 3% Global peace summit success Read Notes
Which two global crises did The Guardian Weekly highlight on August 22 as intensifying? Volcanic eruptions and AI breakthroughs Wildfires in Spain and Canada; rising sea levels in Tuvalu Trade wars and economic reform Oil shortages and cyberattack Read Notes
Which geopolitical shift was described as part of a growing global “geopolitical recession” in 2025?Current Affairs
Which two global crises did The Guardian Weekly highlight on August 22 as intensifying?Current Affairs
Which world leader visited Washington around August 19 to discuss Ukraine peace talks, posing concerns over territorial concessions?Current Affairs
