World Current Affairs: October 24-25, 2025
October 25, 2025
Global attention is focused on the opening of the UN Convention against Cybercrime in Hanoi, aiming to bolster international efforts in cybersecurity. The ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict continues to raise humanitarian concerns, with reports of bodies exchanged and warnings about the long-term impact of unexploded ordnance in Gaza, alongside condemnations of settler violence in the West Bank. Tensions remain high in the Russo-Ukrainian war, marked by drone attacks and diplomatic exchanges. Geopolitically, US President Donald Trump made statements regarding trade talks with Canada, announced an upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, and imposed sanctions on Colombia. A UN report highlighted the severe implications of methane emissions on global warming. In sports, Morocco secured the FIFA U-20 World Cup title.