Explanation

About ASEAN Summit 2025

Edition: 46th

Venue: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Theme 2025: Inclusivity and Sustainability

Additional Information:

ASEAN stands for Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

It is a regional group that promotes political, economic, and security cooperation.

It was established in 1967.

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Explanation

About ASEAN Summit 2025

Edition: 46th

Venue: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Theme 2025: Inclusivity and Sustainability

Additional Information:

ASEAN stands for Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

It is a regional group that promotes political, economic, and security cooperation.

It was established in 1967.

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Explanation

China launched live-fire drills developing 89 aircraft and 28 vessels around Taiwan, code named ‘Justice Mission 2025’.

Launched on 29 December 2025.

Objectives: Simulate a maritime blockade and counter external interference.

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Explanation

China launched live-fire drills developing 89 aircraft and 28 vessels around Taiwan, code named ‘Justice Mission 2025’.

Launched on 29 December 2025.

Objectives: Simulate a maritime blockade and counter external interference.

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Explanation

China launched live-fire drills developing 89 aircraft and 28 vessels around Taiwan, code named ‘Justice Mission 2025’.

Launched on 29 December 2025.

Objectives: Simulate a maritime blockade and counter external interference.

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Explanation

Begum Khaleda Zia was a Bangladeshi politician who served as the prime minister of Bangladesh from 1991 to 1996 and again from 2001 to 2006. She was the first female prime minister of Bangladesh and the second female prime minister in the Muslim world after Benazir Bhutto.

Born: 15 August 1945

Died: 30 December 2025

Aged: 80

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Explanation

World Press Freedom Index 2025

Total countries: 180

Topper: Norway

Bottom: Eritrea

Pakistan: 158th

India: 151st

Additional Information:

This index has been released by Paris-based international NGO named Reporters Without Borders

Explanation

Turkey unveiled its first hypersonic ballistic missile, named Tayfun Block-4, in Istanbul in 2025.

Tayfun Block-4 is the hypersonic version of Turkey’s longest-range indigenous missile, Tayfun.

It was developed by Turkish defense company Roketsan. 

Additional Information:

“Hypersonic” means it travels at least five times the speed of sound, or Mach-5.

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Explanation

Real Madrid was named the world's most valuable football club in 2025

Named by Forbes

Valued at $6.75 billion 

Additional Information:

Real Madrid is a Spanish professional association football club based in Madrid.

It was founded in 1902 

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Explanation

Real Madrid was named the world's most valuable football club in 2025

Named by Forbes

Valued at $6.75 billion 

Additional Information:

Real Madrid is a Spanish professional association football club based in Madrid.

It was founded in 1902 

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