Explanation

The current Sultan/Prime Minister of Oman is Haitham bin Tariq.

He succeeded Sultan Qaboos bin Said in January 11, 2020.

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In January 2024, Ethiopia announced an agreement with Somaliland to use the port of Berbera.

This deal aims to enhance Ethiopia’s access to maritime trade routes and boost regional economic development.

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Vladimir Putin was inaugurated for his fifth consecutive term as President of Russia on May 7, 2024.

This date marks the formal beginning of his new term in office following the presidential election.

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The UK, US, Germany, France, Canada, Italy and Japan make up the G7.

Group of Seven (G7) summits
No	Year	Venue
1	1975	France
45	2019	France
46	2020	US
47	2021	UK
48	2022	Germany
49	2023	Japan
50	2024	Italy

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FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 (football)

Edition: 9th

Venue: Australia, New Zealand

Final held: 20 August 2023

Final venue: Sydney

Winner: Spain

Runner-up: England

Third position: Sweden

Participating teams: 32

Total matched: 64

Official mascot: Tazuni

Total goals scored: 164

Top scorer: Hinata Miyazawa from Japan (5 goals)

Best player: Aitana Bonmatí from Spain

Best young player: Salma Paralluelo from Spain

Best goalkeeper : Mary Earps from England

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The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) named Egypt as the top investment destination in Africa for 2023,

Egypt's FDI increased to $11 billion in 2023, due to an increase in cross-border mergers and acquisitions

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The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is a free trade agreement among nations in the Asia-Pacific region 

It is a free trade agreement among 15 nations in the Asia-Pacific region.

This partnership includes 10 ASEAN countries:

• Brunei
• Cambodia
• Indonesia
• Laos
• Malaysia
• Myanmar
• the Philippines
• Singapore
• Thailand
• Vietnam

5 additional countries:

• China
• Japan
• South Korea
• Australia
• New Zealand.

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The European Union is set to become the largest economy Bloc in the Word to complete the ban save conventional (combustion engine) cars by 2035

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The European Union on Wednesday proposed an effective ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2035

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California bans the sale of gas-powered cars by 2035 to curb climate change.

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On June 2018 FATF added Pakistan to its gray list

Pakistan needs 12 votes out of 39 to exit the “grey" list and move up to join countries that do not require monitoring. 

Pakistan has been removed from the list after four years n 21 October 2022

 on Thursday FATF decided to retain Pakistan on its ‘Grey List’ till June 2021

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while 

On 24 February 2023, FATF added South Africa and Nigeria to its gray list

On 24 February 2023, FATF removed Cambodia and Morocco from its gray list

ND7-5-2023

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• Veteran Bollywood singer Lata Mangeshkar passed away on 06 February 2022
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• The playback singer Lata Mangeshkar passed away at the age of 92
• Bollywood superstar singer Lata Mangeshkar, known to millions as the “nightingale of India”
• She passed away in a Mumbai hospital after being admitted to its intensive care unit on January 11 with Covid-19 symptoms.
• The biography “Lata Mangeshkar- A Musical Journey” A Book On Lata Mangeshkar Was Published By Author Yatindra Mishra.