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The largest Coal coal-producing country in the World is China

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China: Remains the dominant global producer, with its output in 2024 being around 4.78 billion tonnes.  

India: Ranks as the second-largest producer, with its output in 2024 around 1.085 billion tonnes.  

Indonesia: Is the third-largest producer, with about 836.1 million tonnes in 2024.  

United States: Ranks fourth, producing 464.6 million tonnes in 2024.  

Russia: Is another major producer, with 508.19 million tonnes in 2025.

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In April 2025, Pakistan strengthened ties with Uzbekistan.

By signing multiple agreements and establishing a strategic council to boost cooperation.

Including security and defense cooperation elements with the Central Asian country.

The agreements aimed to enhance bilateral cooperation across economic, diplomatic, and security sectors between Pakistan and Uzbekistan.

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In April 2025, the Punjab government announced a Free Solar Panel Scheme providing free solar panels to households consuming up to 200 units of electricity per month as part of its energy relief efforts.

The scheme was launched under Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, targeting relief from high electricity bills and promoting renewable energy.

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In 2025, the B2B e-commerce and logistics startup Dastgyr successfully secured $15 million in a Series B funding round.

This marking it as the highest-funded Pakistani tech company of that year.

Dastgyr operates a platform that connects retailers (kiryana stores) directly with wholesalers and manufacturers, streamlining supply chains.

It providing working capital solutions to small businesses in Pakistan.

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On 6 June 2023, The Republic of Korea, Algeria, Sierra Leone, Slovenia and Guyana, were elected as non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2024-25 term during the elections held at the UN headquarters in New York.

These countries will take responsibilities on 1 January 2024 and serve till 31 December 2025.

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In negotiations over ceasefires and talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan in 2025, Russia and Iran were reported as key mediators in diplomatic efforts to halt hostilities.

These two regional powers have historically played roles in negotiations and humanitarian ceasefire discussions in the South Caucasus conflict.

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In February 2025, the United Nations and global partners pushed forward a key global initiative on AI governance and safety, focused on creating frameworks for safe, secure, and trustworthy AI systems worldwide.

This initiative emphasized international cooperation on responsible AI development and governance standards through summits and new policy dialogues.

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In 2025, Saudi Arabia, a Gulf country, signed a Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement with Pakistan, marking a significant defence pact in the region. 

The pact commits both nations to treat an attack on one as an attack on both, strengthening Gulf security ties as power balances shift.

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Egypt became a full member of the BRICS group on January 1, 2024, along with Ethiopia, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates.

The expansion was decided during the 2023 BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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In April 2025, eight Pakistani nationals were killed in southeastern Iran's Sistan-Baluchestan province. 

The men, who worked as car repair technicians, were shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Mehrestan County on April 12, 2025.

The attack was later claimed by the Baloch National Army (BNA), a separatist group operating in the region.