Explanation

• Territory: Greenland.
• Exercise: Arctic Endurance.
• Started: January 2026.
• Led by: Denmark.
• Purpose: Strengthen security and NATO's ability to operate in the Arctic.

Last verified on 11-08-2026

Explanation

• Gap: 14 years.
• Inaugural flight: 29 January 2026.
• Route: Dhaka–Karachi.
• Airline: Biman Bangladesh Airlines.
• Previous service: Direct flights had last operated in 2012.

Last verified on 11-08-2026

Explanation

• Sarfraz Bugti is the current and 20th Chief Minister of Balochistan since 2 March 2024.
• He belongs to PPP.

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Last verified on 06-03-2026

Explanation

• On 3 January 2026, the United States launched a military operation in Venezuela code‑named Operation Absolute Resolve.
• The main goal was to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.
• U.S. forces struck targets mainly in Greater Caracas, suppressing defenses before seizing Maduro and Flores.

Last verified on 08-02-2026

Explanation

Barrister Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry

• Died on: January 31, 2026
• Age: 71 years
• Served as: 10th President of AJK (August 17, 2021–January 31, 2026)
• Also served as: Prime Minister of AJK (1996–2001)

Last verified on 23-06-2026

Explanation

• Visitor: Ajay Banga
• Position: World Bank Group President
• Visit dates: 31 January – 4 February 2026
• Met: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and senior officials
• Focus: Economic reforms & development projects
• Support plan: Up to $20 billion (CPF till 2035)

Last verified on 21-06-2026

Explanation

• The United States military allegedly invaded Venezuela in 2026.
• The main objective was to capture President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores.
• The operation was named “Operation Absolute Resolve.”
• It was reportedly launched on 3 January 2026.

Last verified on 20-06-2026

Explanation

• Countries involved: Japan + Philippines
• Date signed: 15 January 2026
• Purpose: Regional security + countering South China Sea tensions

Focus areas:

1. Joint military drills
2. Intelligence sharing
3. Maritime security cooperation

Strategic goal: Balancing China’s influence in Indo-Pacific

Last verified on 15-06-2026

Explanation

• Dr. Kabir Ahmed Sidhu is the Chairman of the SECP
• Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP)
• Current Role: appointed Jan 2026
• Previous Role: Chairman, Competition Commission of Pakistan (appointed Aug 2023).

Explanation

Bahrain, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Latvia, and Liberia were elected as non-permanent members of the United Nations (UN) Security Council.

Their two-year terms will start from 1 January 2026 and last until 31 December 2027.

They will join existing non-permanent members Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, Panama, and Somalia, serving through 2026.

These new members will replace Algeria, Guyana, the Republic of Korea, Sierra Leone, and Slovenia, whose terms end in December 2025.

Additional Information:

The Security Council has 15 members, including five permanent members with veto power: China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

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