Explanation

NASA will fast-track plans to build a nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030.

With the aim to support long-term human presence on the Moon

Additional Information:

NASA is the space agency of the US.

NASA stands for National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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Explanation

NASA will fast-track plans to build a nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030.

With the aim to support long-term human presence on the Moon

Additional Information:

NASA is the space agency of the US.

NASA stands for National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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Explanation

Russia announced plans to launch the Venera-D mission to revisit Venus before 2036.

With the purpose to study Venus's atmospheric composition and surface conditions with a long-lived lander and balloon.

Here “D” stands for Dolgozhivushchaya (long-lived).

Additional Information:

Russia will launch this mission between 2034 and 2036.

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Explanation

Russia announced plans to launch the Venera-D mission to revisit Venus before 2036.

With the purpose to study Venus's atmospheric composition and surface conditions with a long-lived lander and balloon.

Here “D” stands for Dolgozhivushchaya (long-lived).

Additional Information:

Russia will launch this mission between 2034 and 2036.

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Explanation

China launched live-fire drills developing 89 aircraft and 28 vessels around Taiwan, code named ‘Justice Mission 2025’.

Launched on 29 December 2025.

Objectives: Simulate a maritime blockade and counter external interference.

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Explanation

Turkey unveiled its first hypersonic ballistic missile, named Tayfun Block-4, in Istanbul in 2025.

Tayfun Block-4 is the hypersonic version of Turkey’s longest-range indigenous missile, Tayfun.

It was developed by Turkish defense company Roketsan. 

Additional Information:

“Hypersonic” means it travels at least five times the speed of sound, or Mach-5.

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Explanation

The EU fully implemented the definitive regime of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) from 2026.

This is world’s first carbon tax.

With the aim to prevent carbon leakage

Iron and steel, aluminum, cement, electricity, hydrogen, and fertilisers have been covered under these mechanisms.

Additional Information:

EU stands for European Union.

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Explanation

The EU fully implemented the definitive regime of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) on January 1, 2026.

This is world’s first carbon tax.

With the aim to prevent carbon leakage

Iron and steel, aluminum, cement, electricity, hydrogen, and fertilisers have been covered under these mechanisms.

Additional Information:

EU stands for European Union.

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Explanation

The EU fully implemented the definitive regime of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) on January 1, 2026.

This is world’s first carbon tax.

With the aim to prevent carbon leakage

Iron and steel, aluminum, cement, electricity, hydrogen, and fertilisers have been covered under these mechanisms.

Additional Information:

EU stands for European Union.

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Explanation

Russia has developed an mRNA vaccine for cancer patients.

The vaccine is expected to be released in 2025.

The vaccine will be free for eligible Russian cancer patients.

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