Explanation

• In 1979, the Soviet Union (USSR) invaded Afghanistan, marking a major event in the Cold War.
• The invasion aimed to support the communist government in Kabul against insurgent groups.

Additional information:

• Duration of Soviet occupation: 1979–1989 (10 years)
• Afghan resistance groups: Mujahideen fighters
• U.S. support to Mujahideen: military aid, weapons, and training
• Casualties: ~1–2 million Afghan civilians and combatants

Last verified on 12-03-2026

Explanation

• The Cuban Missile Crisis was a 13-day (16–28) confrontation in October 1962 between the USA, Soviet Union, and Cuba.

Additional information:

• Location: Cuba, Caribbean Sea
• Distance from U.S.: ~145 km from Florida
• Key Leaders: John F. Kennedy (USA), Nikita Khrushchev (USSR), Fidel Castro (Cuba)

Last verified on 12-03-2026

Explanation

• In April 1917, the United States entered World War I against the Central Powers.
• The main reason was Germany’s unrestricted submarine warfare in the Atlantic Ocean.
• German U-boats (submarines) attacked several ships, including American commercial vessels.
• This threatened U.S. trade and security, leading President Woodrow Wilson to declare war on Germany.

Additional information:

• World War I duration: 1914–1918
• Famous ship sunk by Germany: Lusitania in 1915
• Countries in Central Powers: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria
• War ended: 11 November 1918

Last verified on 11-03-2026

Explanation

• Rohingya Muslims are a Muslim ethnic minority mainly from Rakhine State in Myanmar.
• The United Nations has described them as one of the most persecuted minorities in the world.
• Rohingya people demand citizenship and the right to live safely in Myanmar.
• Large numbers fled to neighboring countries due to violence and discrimination.

Last verified on 10-03-2026

Explanation

On 1 March 2026, Iranian state media confirmed that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed during joint U.S.-Israeli air strikes.

Targeted Strike: The operation, codenamed "Roaring Lion" (Israel) and "Operation Epic Fury" (U.S.), targeted Khamenei's central compound in Tehran.

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