Explanation

The Libyan army’s Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad, has been killed in a plane crash in Turkiye while returning from an official visit to Ankara, Turkiye.

He was on board a Falcon 50 aircraft

This incident took place on 23 December 2025.

Additional Information:

Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad was a Libyan lieutenant general who served as the Chief of the General Staff of the Libyan Army from 2020 until his death in 2025.

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Explanation

The Libyan army’s Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad, has been killed in a plane crash in Turkiye while returning from an official visit to Ankara, Turkiye.

He was on board a Falcon 50 aircraft

This incident took place on 23 December 2025.

Additional Information:

Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad was a Libyan lieutenant general who served as the Chief of the General Staff of the Libyan Army from 2020 until his death in 2025.

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Explanation

Robin Smith was a South African-born English cricketer.

He was a part of the English squad which finished as runners-up at the 1992 Cricket World Cup.

He played for England in eleven home test series and on six overseas tours from 1988 to 1996.

Born: 13 September 1963

Died: 1 December 2025

Aged: 62

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Explanation

Robin Smith was a South African-born English cricketer.

He was a part of the English squad which finished as runners-up at the 1992 Cricket World Cup.

He played for England in eleven home test series and on six overseas tours from 1988 to 1996.

Born: 13 September 1963

Died: 1 December 2025

Aged: 62

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Explanation

Former speaker of the Sindh Assembly Agha Siraj Durrani passed away on 15 October 2025.

He was 72.

He belongs to PPP.

He had served two consecutive terms as the Sindh Assembly speaker, from 2013-2018 and from 2018-2023.

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Explanation

The world’s oldest former Olympic champion, ex-track cyclist Charles Coste has died

Coste won gold at the 1948 London Olympics and was a torch bearer at the 2024 Paris Games.

He died on October 30, 2025 at the age of 101.

He was the oldest living Olympic champion.

He belonged to France.

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Explanation

The world’s oldest former Olympic champion, ex-track cyclist Charles Coste has died

Coste won gold at the 1948 London Olympics and was a torch bearer at the 2024 Paris Games.

He died in 2025 at the age of 101.

He was the oldest living Olympic champion.

He belonged to France.

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Explanation

Robert Redford was an American actor, director, and producer.

He received numerous accolades including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, five Golden Globe Awards including the 2016 Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Born: 1936

Died: September 16, 2025

Aged: 89

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Explanation

Know about Pope Francis

Real Name: Jorge Mario Bergoglio

Born: 17 December 1936 (Argentina)

Died: 21 April 2025

He was the first Latin American and Jesuit Pope in history

He was the head of the Roman Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City Since 2013

Aged: 88

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Explanation

A helicopter crash has killed all eight people on board, including the Ghana’s defence and environment ministers.

This incident happened in August 6, 2025.

Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah and Environment Minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed were among the victims of the crash in the southern Ashanti region of the country.

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