Explanation

Battle: Waterloo

Year: 1815

Exile place: Saint Helena

Captured by: British

Death year: 1821 (on Saint Helena)

Explanation

Russia criticized the American missile defense system being deployed in Poland and the Czech Republic.

The plan was announced by the United States in the mid-2000s.

The system was officially meant to counter missile threats from Iran.

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Tamils in Sri Lanka have been struggling for an independent state in Jaffna.

Jaffna is located in the northern part of Sri Lanka,

The separatist movement was led mainly by the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam).

The civil conflict started in 1983 and ended in 2009.

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The British exiled Napoleon Bonaparte to the remote island of Saint Helena in the Atlantic, where he died in 1821 at the age of 51

Napoleon Bonaparte, later known by his regnal name Napoleon I, 

Born: August 15, 1769, Ajaccio, France

Explanation

The Taliban movement was started in 1994 in Kandahar, Afghanistan.

1996 (September): Taliban captured Kabul and established the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan

2001 (December): Taliban regime toppled by US-led forces

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European rulers captured Palestine during the First Crusade in 1099 AD.

The Crusades were a series of religious wars between Christians and Muslims fought for control of the Holy Land.

Muslims later recaptured it under Salahuddin Ayyubi in 1187 AD.

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The word "Holocaust" comes from the ancient Greek and means "burnt sacrifice".

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 The Suez Canal was nationalized by Egypt 

On 26 July 1956, in a speech in Alexandria, Nasser announced the nationalisation of the canal

Suez Crisis is the Part of the Cold War and the Arab–Israeli conflict

Date: 29 October – 7 November 1956 (1 week and 2 days)

History 

After World War II, Egypt pressed for the evacuation of British troops from the Suez Canal Zone, and in July 1956 President Nasser nationalized the canal

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Explanation

In negotiations over ceasefires and talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan in 2025, Russia and Iran were reported as key mediators in diplomatic efforts to halt hostilities.

These two regional powers have historically played roles in negotiations and humanitarian ceasefire discussions in the South Caucasus conflict.

Explanation

The Anglo-Zanzibar War of 1896 lasted only 38–45 minutes, making it the shortest war in history.

It occurred between Britain and the Sultanate of Zanzibar over succession disputes.