Explanation

United States of America (USA) got independence on 4 July 1776 from Britain. 

On July 2, Congress voted in favor of independence, and on July 4, the Declaration of Independence was approved.

Explanation

On 16 July 2025. Security forces in Balochistan killed three terrorists during an operation, while Major Syed Rab Nawaz Tariq of the Pakistan Army was martyred in a fierce exchange of fire.

The operation was conducted in the Awaran district of Balochistan based on intelligence inputs.

Major Syed Rabnawaz Tariq martyred at the age of 34.

He belonged to Muzaffarabad

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Explanation

Know about BRICS Summit 2025

Edition: 17th

Dates: 6 to 7 July 2025

Venue: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

 Theme 2025: Strengthening Global South Cooperation for More Inclusive and Sustainable Governance

Note: 16th edition of BRICS summit held in 2024 in Kazan, Russia

Know everything about BRICS:

BRICS founded: June 2009

BRICS headquarters: Shanghai, China

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Explanation

9th death anniversary of Abdul Sattar Edhi was observed on 8 July 2025

Abdul Sattar Edhi NI LPP GPA was a Pakistani humanitarian, philanthropist

founded the Edhi Foundation, which runs the world's largest volunteer ambulance network,

Abdul Sattar Edhi started welfare services in 1951.

Born: February 28, 1928, Bantwa, India

Abdul Sattar Edhi died on 8 July 2016 at the age of 88 in Karachi.

Explanation

On 1 July 2025, Pakistan assumed the presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the month of July.

This marks Pakistan’s eighth term on the 15-member Council and its first presidency since 2013.

Pakistan began its current two-year term as a non-permanent member in January 2025, which will continue through the end of 2026.

Additional Information: 

The UNSC has 15 members, five of which — Britain, China, France, Russia, and the United States — are permanent ones.

The 10 non-permanent seats of the Council are allocated by geographic region, with five replaced each year.

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Explanation

Iron Beam is a HELWS developed by Israel to intercept a variety of threats, including rockets, mortars, artillery, and drones.

It's designed to complement existing missile defense systems like Iron Dome.

HELWS stands for high-energy laser weapon system.

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Explanation

Know about BRICS Summit 2025

Edition: 17th

Dates: 6 to 7 July 2025

Venue: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

 Theme 2025: Strengthening Global South Cooperation for More Inclusive and Sustainable Governance

Note: 16th edition of BRICS summit held in 2024 in Kazan, Russia

Know everything about BRICS:

BRICS founded: June 2009

BRICS headquarters: Shanghai, China

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Explanation

United States of America (USA) got independence on 4 July 1776 from Britain. 

On July 2, Congress voted in favor of independence, and on July 4, the Declaration of Independence was approved.

Explanation

World Sports Journalist Day is celebrated worldwide on July 2nd each year.

First celebrated in 1994.

Aim: to promote the work of sports journalists 

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Explanation

On 1 July 2025, Pakistan assumed the presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the month of July.

This marks Pakistan’s eighth term on the 15-member Council and its first presidency since 2013.

Pakistan began its current two-year term as a non-permanent member in January 2025, which will continue through the end of 2026.

Additional Information: 

The UNSC has 15 members, five of which — Britain, China, France, Russia, and the United States — are permanent ones.

The 10 non-permanent seats of the Council are allocated by geographic region, with five replaced each year.

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