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• Territory: Greenland.
• Exercise: Arctic Endurance.
• Started: January 2026.
• Led by: Denmark.
• Purpose: Strengthen security and NATO's ability to operate in the Arctic.

Last verified on 11-08-2026

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• CCD: Crime Control Department.
• Province: Punjab.
• Approved by: Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif.
• Technology: Artificial intelligence and modern forensic systems.
• Purpose: Improve crime investigation and control.

Last verified on 11-08-2026

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• Pakistan’s delegation leader: Bilal Azhar Kayani.
• Conference: 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14).
• Location: Yaoundé, Cameroon.
• Organization: World Trade Organization (WTO).

Last verified on 11-08-2026

Explanation

• Gap: 14 years.
• Inaugural flight: 29 January 2026.
• Route: Dhaka–Karachi.
• Airline: Biman Bangladesh Airlines.
• Previous service: Direct flights had last operated in 2012.

Last verified on 11-08-2026

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• Founder & CEO: Elon Musk
• Company: Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX)
• Founded: 2002
• Headquarters: Starbase, Texas, USA
• Main activities: Rockets, spacecraft, satellite communications, and space transportation

Last verified on 11-08-2026

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• Auction date: 10 March 2026
• Spectrum sold: 480 MHz
• Jazz: Acquired 190 MHz.
• Ufone: Acquired 180 MHz.
• Zong: Acquired 110 MHz.

Additional information:

• Initial auction proceeds: US$507 million
• Final proceeds after position assignment: US$510 million (Rs142.6 billion) on 12 March 2026.
• PTA: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority conducted the auction.
• Frequency bands sold: 700 MHz, 2300 MHz, 2600 MHz and 3500 MHz.

Last verified on 10-08-2026

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The 2026 Azad Jammu & Kashmir elections will be held in in three phases.

Polling will be held in Mirpur Division on 27 July, in Muzaffarabad Division and 12 refugee seats in the rest of Pakistan on 2 August, and in Poonch Division on 10 August.

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Explanation

 Ukraine launched a major long-range drone attack targeting industrial and energy facilities in Russia's central Tatarstan region, specifically hitting the city of Nizhnekamsk.

The strikes resulted in at least 13 deaths and dozens of injuries, marking one of the deadliest deep strikes inside Russian territory.

This happened on 10 August 2026.

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Explanation

 Ukraine launched a major long-range drone attack targeting industrial and energy facilities in Russia's central Tatarstan region, specifically hitting the city of Nizhnekamsk.

The strikes resulted in at least 13 deaths and dozens of injuries, marking one of the deadliest deep strikes inside Russian territory.

This happened on 10 August 2026.

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Explanation

About Makkah Joint Defence Agreement 2026

Signing Date: 7 August 2026

Place: Al-Safa Palace, Makkah, Saudi Arabia

Signatories: Shehbaz Sharif (Pakistan), Mohammed bin Salman (Saudi Arabia), Recep Tayyip Erdogan

(Turkiye)

The agreement was signed during the Makkah Al-Mukarramah Summit for Joint Defence.

An armed attack on one member will be regarded as an attack on all three.

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