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Syed Asim Munir is the current Chief of Defence Forces after the 27th amendment since Dec 2025. 

His term is for five years.

He will remain CDA until Dec 2030.

He was appointed 11th Army Chief after the retirement of Qamar Javed Bajwa in Nov 2022.

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Which country launched Operation Midnight Hammer to strike on nuclear sites of Iran in 2025?

In 2025, the United States of America (USA) attacked three nuclear facilities in Iran as part of the Iran–Israel war.

 The Fordow Uranium Enrichment Plant, the Natanz Nuclear Facility, and the Isfahan Nuclear Technology Center were targeted.

This attack is named Operation Midnight Hammer.

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• Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) was purchased in the privatization auction by the Arif Habib Consortium.
• The consortium won the bid with an offer of Rs. 135 billion for a 75% stake in PIA.
• The auction was held in December 2025 as part of Pakistan’s privatization efforts.
• PIA is Pakistan’s national flag carrier.
• It was established in 1946 as Orient Airways.
• It was renamed PIA in 1955.

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• David Szalay won the Booker Prize 2025 for his novel Flesh.
• The winner was announced on 10 November 2025 in London.
• David Szalay is a British (Hungarian-British) writer.
• He became the first Hungarian-British author to win the Booker Prize.
• Prize Money: £50,000

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• Australia announced a gun buyback scheme following the Bondi Beach attack.
• The attack occurred on 14 December 2025 at Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia.
• At least 12 people were killed and 29 were injured, including 2 police officers.
• The crowd had gathered to celebrate the Hanukkah (Jewish) festival.

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