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• 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

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• 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

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Host Country: Japan

Host City: Tokyo

Actual Dates: July 23 – August 8, 2021

Reason for Delay: COVID-19 pandemic 

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Last verified on 02-02-2026

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The current President of France is Emmanuel Macron.

He has been serving as president since 14 May 2017 and was re‑elected in 2022.

Macron is the eighth President of the Fifth Republic of France.

He leads the centrist political movement Renaissance.

Last updated on 25 Jan 2026

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In 2018, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution proclaiming January 24 as International Day of Education.

Fifth edition of International Day of Education observed on 24 January 2023.

Theme 2026: The power of youth in co-creating education

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