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• Masoud Pezeshkian is the current president of Iran since 28 July 2024.
• He won Iranian presidential elections by securing 53.7 % votes.
• Successor: Ebrahim Raisi (perished in Helicopter crash in May 2024)

Last verified on 23-08-2026

Explanation

World Biofuel Day is observed every year on August 10th to raise awareness about the importance of non-fossil fuels as a cleaner alternative to traditional fossil fuels.

It honors Sir Rudolf Diesel’s historic 1893 experiment running a mechanical engine on peanut oil.

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Explanation

Observed annually on August 19, World Humanitarian Day honors aid workers who risk their lives to deliver life-saving support and remembers those who died in the line of duty.

It was established by the United Nations to mark the 2003 bombing of the UN headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq.

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Explanation

• The 2026 Winter Olympics were hosted by Italy.
• The games were held in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo from 6–22 February 2026.
• Italy became the host country for the third Winter Olympics in its history.

Additional information:

• Winter Olympics 2022: China
• Summer Olympics 2024: France
• Summer Olympics 2028: United States
• Summer Olympics 2020: Japan

Last verified on 10-05-2026

Explanation

• As of 2026, the current president of Cuba is Miguel Díaz-Canel.
• He succeeded Raul Castro, who was the president from 2008 to 2018.
• He has been in office since October 10, 2019.
• He is also the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba.

Last verified on 08-04-2026

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