In April 2025, the Punjab government announced a Free Solar Panel Scheme providing free solar panels to households consuming up to 200 units of electricity per month as part of its energy relief efforts.
The scheme was launched under Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, targeting relief from high electricity bills and promoting renewable energy.
On 6 June 2023, The Republic of Korea, Algeria, Sierra Leone, Slovenia and Guyana, were elected as non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2024-25 term during the elections held at the UN headquarters in New York.
These countries will take responsibilities on 1 January 2024 and serve till 31 December 2025.
In negotiations over ceasefires and talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan in 2025, Russia and Iran were reported as key mediators in diplomatic efforts to halt hostilities.
These two regional powers have historically played roles in negotiations and humanitarian ceasefire discussions in the South Caucasus conflict.
In February 2025, the United Nations and global partners pushed forward a key global initiative on AI governance and safety, focused on creating frameworks for safe, secure, and trustworthy AI systems worldwide.
This initiative emphasized international cooperation on responsible AI development and governance standards through summits and new policy dialogues.
