Explanation

Kyrgyzstan has been elected as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the very first time, with its two-year term scheduled to begin on January 1, 2027.

Its term will expire on 31 December 2028.

The Central Asian nation secured the Asia-Pacific seat following a competitive voting process in the UN General Assembly.

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Explanation

NDB stands for New Development Bank

NDB established: 2014

NDB established: Brazil

NDB was established by: BRICS grouping

NDB Headquarters: Shanghai, China

NDB has 10 members.

Uzbekistan officially became the tenth member and the first Central Asian country to join the New Development Bank (NDB) in June 2026.

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Explanation

• Headquarters: Washington, D.C., USA
• Founded: 27 December 1945
• Members: 190 countries
• Official language: English
• Purpose: Global financial stability & loans support

Last verified on 24-06-2026

Explanation

BRICS has 11 full member countries after the inclusion of Indonesia in 2025.

1. Brazil
2. Russia
3. India
4. China
5. South Africa
6. Egypt
7. Ethiopia
8. Iran
9. Saudi Arabia
10. United Arab Emirates (UAE)
11. Indonesia

Additional information:

• BRICS is a grouping of major emerging economies for economic and political cooperation.
• Founded: 2006 (first BRIC grouping)
• Headquarters: Shanghai, China (New Development Bank)
• First Summit Host: Russia (2009)
• South Africa joined: 2010

Last verified on 24-06-2026

Explanation

Ahmed Aboul Gheit:

• Current Secretary-General of the Arab League (since 3 July 2016).
• Former Foreign Minister of Egypt.
• Re-appointed for a second term in March 2021.
• His current tenure is scheduled to end on 30 June 2026.

Additional information:

Secretaries-General of Arab League:

1. Abdul Rahman Azzam — 1945–1952
2. Abdul Khalek Hassouna — 1952–1972
3. Mahmoud Riad — 1972–1979
4. Chedli Klibi — 1979–1990
5. Ahmed Asmat Abdel-Meguid — 1991–2001
6. Amr Moussa — 2001–2011
7. Nabil Elaraby — 2011–2016
8. Ahmed Aboul Gheit — 2016–Present

Last verified on 20-06-2026