Saudi Arabia joins International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) on 23 May 2026

Exam-focused facts from the 25 May 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Saudi Arabia joined the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) as its new member on 23 May 2026.
The IBCA is a treaty-based global entity headquartered in New Delhi and was launched as India's brainchild.
The alliance aims to conserve seven big cats: Tiger, Lion, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Cheetah, Jaguar, and Puma.
India is a founding member and is home to five of the seven big cats, excluding the Jaguar and Puma.
Currently, 26 of the 95 big cat range countries have joined the IBCA, including Russia, Cambodia, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Armenia, Ethiopia, Mongolia, and Rwanda.