Explanation

Prabowo Subianto is the current & 8th president of Indonesia since October 2024.

He is retired military officer. 

He replaced Joko Widodo

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Explanation

On 22 April 2025, gunmen attacked tourists in Pahalgam,

At least 24 people were killed in India-occupied Kashmir when gunmen opened fire on a group of tourists.

Additional Information: 

After this attack, India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty 

Closed Check-post named Attari 

Asked Pakistani nationals to leave India within 48 Hours 

Explanation

Shahzaib Rind becomes KC Lightweight World Champion

In 2025, at Karate Combat KC 56.

He defeated Luis Rocha to claim the title and extend his undefeated record.

Rind had previously defended his lightweight title at KC 52 in Miami.

Explanation

On December 19-20, 2025, the World Bank approved $700 million 

In financing to support Pakistan’s macroeconomic stability

Objective: To improve domestic revenue mobilization, strengthen fiscal systems, and enhance service delivery.

Explanation

Pakistan has established a framework through the Carbon Market Policy Guidelines (2024-2025),

Aligned with Article 6 of the Paris Agreement,

To enable the country to engage in carbon trading and export carbon credits. 

Explanation

Ambassador Sohail Mahmood assumed charge as the Secretary-General of the D-8

Organization for Economic Cooperation (also known as Developing-8). 

 His tenure began on January 1, 2026

 He is the first Secretary-General from Pakistan

Additional information 

The D-8 is an organization for economic cooperation among:

1. Bangladesh
2. Egypt
3. Indonesia
4. Iran
5. Malaysia
6. Nigeria
7. Pakistan
8. Turkiye. 

Explanation

The 2nd edition of the Pakistan International Maritime Expo and Conference (PIMEC 2025)

Showcased maritime and defense technology and innovations.

It was held from November 3–6, 2025,

At the Karachi Expo Centre

178 exhibitors (28 international and 150 local) participated, with 44 countries represented.

Explanation

António Guterres, who took office as the 9th Secretary-General of the United Nations

Term: 2017–present (re-elected for a second term beginning Jan 1, 2022)

Country: Portugal

Background: Politician and engineer, born in Lisbon 

He served as Portugal's Prime Minister from 1995 to 2002.

Explanation

About SCO Heads of State meeting 2024

Edition: 24th

Venue: Astana, Kazakhstan

Hosted by: Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (Kazakh President)

Date: 4 July

New membership: Belarus became full member of SCO during this meeting

Main focus: Combatting terrorism and radicalization

Pakistan was represented by PM Shahbaz Sharif

Additional information:

Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is an organization comprising of 10 members.

SCO founded in 2001.

Pakistan & India joined SCO in June 2017.

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Explanation

The recent IMF package for Pakistan is a 37-month, $7 billion loan approved in September 2024

Under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF). 

In December 2025, around $1 billion was released under the EFF.