Global Current Affairs: December 9-10, 2025
December 10, 2025
Over the past 24 hours, significant global developments have unfolded across various sectors. A powerful earthquake struck northern Japan, leading to injuries and a tsunami. In political and international relations, discussions continued on the Gaza peace plan, while the US approved the sale of advanced AI chips to China, and Thailand launched air strikes against Cambodia. Economically, the Federal Reserve is expected to announce another interest rate cut, and India's UPI has been recognized as the world's largest real-time payment system. Science and technology saw NASA deploying a new sensor for critical mineral mapping and G7 ministers discussing AI cooperation. Socially, humanitarian aid was dispatched in the Philippines for typhoon victims, and West Virginia initiated child welfare reforms. Noteworthy appointments were made in academic and charity leadership, and in non-cricket sports, Lando Norris was crowned Formula One World Champion.