Explanation

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.

Explanation

The Little Boy type of bomb was dropped on the Japanese city of Hiroshima.

On 6 August 1945 during World War II.

The Fat Man was dropped on Nagasaki, Japan, on August 9, 1945, at 11:01 AM.

• Hiroshima deaths: around 40000 
• Nagasaki deaths: around 80000

Explanation

The Opium Wars were fought between Britain and China in the 19th century.

Britain wanted to force China to allow opium trade from India.

The wars led to unequal treaties and loss of Chinese territory.

Additional Details / Facts

First Opium War: 1839–1842

Second Opium War: 1856–1860

Treaty of Nanking ceded Hong Kong to Britain.

Explanation

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

Explanation

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.

Explanation

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

Explanation

 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

Woodrow Wilson is the President during World War I

 He served as the 28th president of the United States from 1913 to 1921.

World War I was a global war originating in Europe 

that lasted from 28 July 1914 to 11 November 1918.

Additional information:

During World War II, two atomic bombs over the Japanese cities 

• First Bomb, the Little Boy type of bomb was dropped in Hiroshima on 6 August 1945 
• Second bomb, the Fat Man type of bomb was dropped on Nagasaki on August 9, 1945

The Second World War was a global war

That started in 1939 and ended in 1945

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.