5 May 2025: Key Current Affairs Updates
5 May 2025: Key Current Affairs Updates
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1. Global Summit on Climate Change Concludes with New Emission Targets
World leaders at the 2025 Global Climate Summit in Berlin agreed on stricter carbon emission cuts, aiming for a 50% reduction by 2035. Major economies, including the U.S., China, and the EU, pledged accelerated transitions to renewable energy. However, critics argue that enforcement mechanisms remain weak.
2. India Launches Gaganyaan’s First Manned Space Mission
India made history today as ISRO’s Gaganyaan mission successfully sent its first astronauts into space. The crew, comprising three astronauts, will orbit Earth for seven days, marking a major milestone in India’s space exploration program.
3. Tensions Rise in the Middle East Amid New Conflict Escalation
Fresh clashes erupted between Israel and Hezbollah along the Lebanon border, raising fears of a wider regional conflict. The UN has called for an emergency meeting, while the U.S. urges de-escalation. Meanwhile, ceasefire talks in Gaza remain stalled.
4. AI Regulation Framework Approved by European Parliament
The EU AI Act, the world’s first comprehensive AI law, officially came into force today. The legislation bans high-risk AI applications in surveillance and mandates transparency for generative AI tools like ChatGPT and DeepSeek-V3. Tech firms have six months to comply.
5. Economic Slowdown Fears as US Job Growth Disappoints
The latest U.S. jobs report showed only 120,000 jobs added in April, well below expectations. Analysts warn of a potential economic slowdown, with the Federal Reserve considering interest rate cuts later this year.
6. Major Breakthrough in Cancer Treatment Announced
Scientists at MIT and Harvard unveiled a new mRNA-based therapy that successfully shrank tumors in early trials. The treatment, targeting multiple cancer types, could enter human trials by late 2026.
Stay tuned for more 5 may 2025 current affairs updates on these developing stories!
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