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• International Translation Day is celebrated on 30 September.
• Theme 2025: Translation: Shaping a Future You Can Trust
• Theme 2026: Linguistic Diversity and Language Rights
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The 2026 IMF–World Bank annual meetings are being held in Bangkok, Thailand, at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center from October 12 to October 18, 2026.

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North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles towards its eastern waters on October 12, 2026.

South Korean and Japanese officials reported that at least two to several missiles were fired, with one traveling over 900 kilometers

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Saudi Arabia faced renewed missile and drone attacks by Houthi rebels on 12 October 2026, targeting sites around the capital Riyadh and other locations across the kingdom.

Air defenses intercepted a ballistic missile and drones near Riyadh.

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Through early 2026, China is the largest source of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Pakistan. 

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• Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
• Founded: 7 April 1948
• World Health Day: 7 April
• Members: 194
• Main Purpose: Promote health and protect people worldwide.

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WHO's six official languages were established in 1978-

1. Arabic,
2. Chinese,
3. English,
4. French,
5. Russian,
6. and Spanish

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• Chandrayaan-3 is India's lunar mission.
• It was successfully landed on the Moon on 23 August 2023.
• It was launched on 14 July 2023
• It was launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
• India became the first country to achieve a soft landing near the Moon's south pole.
• Space Agency: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
• Lander & Rover: Vikram (Lander) and Pragyan (Rover)
• "Chandrayaan" is a Sanskrit word meaning "Mooncraft."

Last verified on 12-07-2026

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• Date: April 22
• First Held: April 22, 1970
• Purpose: Raise awareness for environmental protection and conservation
• Theme 2026: Our Power, Our Planet 

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• World Health Day is observed on 7th April every year.
• Theme 2025: Healthier beginnings, hopeful futures
• Theme 2026: Together for health. Stand with science

Additional information: 

• World Health Organization (WHO) was founded on 7 April 1948.
• WHO has its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.

Last verified on 12-10-2026

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• Date: 10 December
• Date and Year of UDHR adoption: 10 December 1948
• Adopted by: United Nations General Assembly
• Document: Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
• Purpose: Protection and promotion of human rights
• 2025 Slogan: "Human Rights, Our Everyday Essentials".

Last verified on 06-04-2026