This is the 8470th most frequent Russian word.
недавние
Recent.
Here, 'недавние' is used as an adjective describing 'события' (events). It refers to events that occurred not long ago.
Недавние события в городе вызвали интерес у журналистов.
Recent events in the city have intrigued journalists.
Here, 'недавние' is used as an adjective describing 'изменения' (changes). It specifies that the changes in the law happened recently.
Недавние изменения в законе затруднили работу адвокатов.
Recent changes in the law have made lawyers' work more difficult.
In this instance, 'недавние' is an adjective for 'исследования' (studies). It indicates that the studies occurred in the recent past.