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

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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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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Explanation

The 2025 Russia–United States Summit was a summit meeting between United States president Donald Trump and Russian president Vladimir Putin.

This summit is also known as the Trump–Putin Summit

It was held 2025 in Alaska, USA

The main topic of discussion was the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war.

The summit ended without an agreement being announced.

Additional Information:

Alaska is the largest U.S. state by area.

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