Explanation

• Attack Date: 24 February 2022, before 5:00 a.m. Kyiv time
  • Declared By: Vladimir Putin as “special military operation”
  • Territorial Control: Russia controls ~1.8% area around Kharkiv (east Ukraine)
  • Reason: Rising tensions due to Russian military buildup in 2021

Additional information:

• Capital: Moscow
• Area: 17.1 million km²
• Currency: Russian Ruble
• Population: 144.1 million (2020, World Bank)
• Continent: Europe & Asia

Last verified on 02-02-2026

Explanation

• Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed is the Current Secretary-General of OIC.
• He is elected for a five-year term starting August 28, 2026.
• He belongs to the Mauritanian.
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• Last verified on 02-09-2026

Explanation

• Sanae Takaichi is the Current Prime Minister of Japan since 2026.
• She is the first woman PM of Japan.
• She won general elections of 2026.
• She belongs to Liberal Democratic Party of Japan (LDP).
• She replaced Shigeru Ishiba.

Updated on 22/03/2026

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Explanation

• NATO is a military alliance.
• NATO stands for North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
• Founded: 4 April 1949 (Washington, USA).
• Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium
• Official Languages: English & French.
• Founding Members: 12

Total Members: 32

• European: 30
• North American: 2

Latest Member: Sweden (joined 7 March 2024)

• Muslim Member Country: Türkiye
• Pakistan: Not a NATO member

List of NATO member countries:

1. Albania
2. Belgium
3. Bulgaria
4. Canada
5. Croatia
6. Czechia
7. Denmark
8. Estonia
9. France
10. Germany
11. Greece
12. Hungary
13. Iceland
14. Italy
15. Latvia
16. Lithuania
17. Luxembourg
18. Montenegro
19. Netherlands
20. North Macedonia
21. Norway
22. Poland
23. Portugal
24. Romania
25. Slovakia
26. Slovenia
27. Spain
28. Turkiye
29. United Kingdom
30. United States
31. Finland
32. Sweden

Last verified on 17-03-2026

Explanation

• 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