Explanation

Nepal held general elections on 5 March 2026 to choose members of its Parliament.

A newer political party called Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) won the election by a large number of seats. Their leader, Balendra Shah, a former rapper and mayor, was sworn in as Prime Minister.

Additional Information:  

The Nepal General Elections 2026 were "snap" (early) elections held as a direct result of a massive youth-led uprising in September 2025 that toppled the previous government.

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Explanation

Nepal held general elections on 5 March 2026 to choose members of its Parliament.

A newer political party called Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) won the election by a large number of seats. Their leader, Balendra Shah, a former rapper and mayor, was sworn in as Prime Minister.

Additional Information:  

The Nepal General Elections 2026 were "snap" (early) elections held as a direct result of a massive youth-led uprising in September 2025 that toppled the previous government.

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Explanation

Nepal held general elections on 5 March 2026 to choose members of its Parliament.

A newer political party called Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) won the election by a large number of seats. Their leader, Balendra Shah, a former rapper and mayor, was sworn in as Prime Minister.

Additional Information:  

The Nepal General Elections 2026 were "snap" (early) elections held as a direct result of a massive youth-led uprising in September 2025 that toppled the previous government.

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Explanation

The first country from the European Union (EU) to introduce fuel rationing amid energy disruptions in 2026 is Slovenia.

 Additional Information:  

Slovenia imposed limits on how much fuel people could buy because of shortages and long lines at petrol stations, making it the first EU member state to use fuel rationing in response to escalating U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran

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Explanation

Starting in June 2026, new U.S. dollar bills will feature the signatures of President Donald J. Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

Note: This is the first time in history that a sitting U.S. president's signature will appear on the nation's banknotes.

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Explanation

On 28 March 2026, Pakistan reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for $1.2 billion.

Additional Information:  

IMF is an international organization that works to keep the global economy stable.

Headquarters: Washington, D.C.

Has 190+ member countries.

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Explanation

In March 2026, Cuba experienced nationwide blackouts — meaning almost the entire country lost electricity, including major cities like Havana.

Additional Information:  

Cuba’s power grid collapsed because the country ran out of fuel needed to run power plants.

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Explanation

Isaac Herzog was elected as the 11th president of Israel since 2021.

He replaced Reuven Rivlin

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Nawaf Salam is the current & 53rd prime minister of Lebanon since 2025.

He replaced Najib Mikati.

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Israel is considering creating a “security zone” in southern Lebanon near the Litani River to stop attacks from Hezbollah.

This area is close to Israel’s northern border.

Additional Information:  

Security zone means an area controlled or monitored for safety reasons

In simple words: a buffer area to prevent attacks.

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