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

On 26 December 2025, Israel formally recognised Somaliland, a breakaway region that declared independence from Somalia.

Somaliland declared independence from Somalia in 1991.

Somalia has never accepted Somaliland’s independence.

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Explanation

Samuel Umtiti is former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.

He belongs to France.

He was part of the squad that won the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

He scored the only goal of the match in the semi-final against Belgium.

He announced his retirement from football at the age of 31 in 2025.

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Explanation

NASA has lost contact with the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) spacecraft.

MAVEN is a Mars orbiter that studied how the planet’s atmosphere escapes into space for over ten years.

It is the first mission dedicated to studying the upper atmosphere of Mars.

Additional Information:

NASA stands for National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

NASA is the space agency of the USA.

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Explanation

NASA has lost contact with the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) spacecraft.

MAVEN is a Mars orbiter that studied how the planet’s atmosphere escapes into space for over ten years.

It is the first mission dedicated to studying the upper atmosphere of Mars.

Additional Information:

NASA stands for National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

NASA is the space agency of the USA.

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Explanation

International Day of Epidemic Preparedness is observed on 27 December.

This day has been approved by United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)

Started on 27 December 2020.

6th edition observed on 27 December 2025.

Explanation

Michaela Benthaus is an astronaut and mechatronics, aerospace engineer.

She belongs to Germany. 

On 20 December 2025, she became the first wheelchair user to travel to space.

She works for the European Space Agency.

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Explanation

Michaela Benthaus is an astronaut and mechatronics, aerospace engineer.

She belongs to Germany. 

On 20 December 2025, she became the first wheelchair user to travel to space.

She works for the European Space Agency.

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Explanation

Michaela Benthaus is an astronaut and mechatronics, aerospace engineer.

She belongs to Germany. 

In December 2025, she became the first wheelchair user to travel to space.

She works for the European Space Agency.

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Explanation

At least 12 people were shot dead and 29 injured, including two police officers, at Sydney’s Bondi Beach after two gunmen opened fire on a large crowd celebrating a Jewish festival.

This incident took place on 14 December 2025 in Australia.

People were celebrating the Hanukkah festival there.

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