Explanation

The Board of Peace is an international organisation proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Its stated purpose is to promote stability, restore lawful governance, and secure lasting peace in conflict-affected areas, originally focused on Gaza after the Israel–Hamas war.

Additional Information:

On 22 January 2026, US president Donald Trump singed the charter of Board of Peace in Davos, Switzerland.   

Pakistan was represented by PM Shahbaz Sharif in this ceremony.

Explanation

On 28 January 2026, Pakistan Navy officially assumed command of the Combined Task Force (CTF) 150, a multinational maritime coalition focused on counter-terrorism and maritime security in the Indian Ocean.

Additional Information:

CTF 150 was established in February 2002 and is one of five operational task forces under Combined Maritime Forces.

CTF 150 conducts maritime security operations outside the Arabian Gulf against threats from non-state actors.

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Explanation

On 31 January 2026, terrorists carried out a spate of coordinated attacks across Balochistan in which 145 militants were killed, claimed by Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA).

As per official sources, 145 terrorists killed.

This operation was named Operation Herof , which means ‘Black Storm’.

Districts Targeted: Quetta, Gwadar, Mastung, Noshki, Pasni, etc.

Additional Information:

The BLA is a banned separatist militant group active in Pakistan’s Balochistan province.

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Explanation

On 31 January 2026, terrorists carried out a spate of coordinated attacks across Balochistan in which 145 militants were killed, claimed by Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA).

As per official sources, 145 terrorists killed.

This operation was named Operation Herof , which means ‘Black Storm’.

Districts Targeted: Quetta, Gwadar, Mastung, Noshki, Pasni, etc.

Additional Information:

The BLA is a banned separatist militant group active in Pakistan’s Balochistan province.

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Explanation

The United States military invaded Venezuela in 2026

The main objective of this operation was to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores

This operation has been named ‘Operation Absolute Resolve’.

The operation was launched on 3 January 2026.

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Explanation

Pakistan Air Force (PAF) successfully conducted the flight test of the indigenously developed “Taimoor” weapon system.

Conducted on 3 January 2026.

Taimoor Air-Launched Cruise Missile is capable of engaging enemy land and sea targets with high precision at a range of 600 kilometers (372.8 miles).

Additional Information:

The Taimoor was developed by the Air Weapons Complex of Pakistan.

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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.

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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Explanation

Pakistan Air Force (PAF) successfully conducted the flight test of the indigenously developed “Taimoor” weapon system.

Conducted on 3 January 2026.

Taimoor Air-Launched Cruise Missile is capable of engaging enemy land and sea targets with high precision at a range of 600 kilometers (372.8 miles).

Additional Information:

The Taimoor was developed by the Air Weapons Complex of Pakistan.

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Explanation

On January 22, 2026, the Unites States officially complete its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO).

An executive order was issued by US president Donald Trump in this regard.

Reason of withdrawal: WHO’s alleged mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic

The US had remained member of WHO for 78 years before withdrawal.

Additional Information:

The U.S. became the first country to withdraw from WHO since it was founded in 1948.

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Explanation

The first round of peace talks between Russia, Ukraine and the United States in 2026 held in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Dates: 23-24 Jan, 2026

With the focus to end Russo-Ukrainian war.

The United States acted as the mediator between Russia and Ukraine

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