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•  Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed in a US strike in Afghanistan on 31 July 2022.
• Ayman al-Zawahiri, an Egyptian surgeon who had a $25 million bounty on his head, helped coordinate the Sept 11, 2001, attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people۔

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In 2025, former president of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte was arrested in Manila, Philippines and extracted to the Hague, the Netherlands.

He faces charges from International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity.

These charges relate to his controversial war on drugs, which resulted in thousands of deaths during his presidency from 2016 to 2022.

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Taiwan parliament had recently passed an anti-infiltration law to counter the perceived threats from China as the nation prepares itself for a presidential vote. This legislation is part of the Taiwanese government’s efforts to curb China’s influence in the politics and democratic process through illegal funding, media etc.

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In November 2024, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an arrest warrant against Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Arrest warrants have also been issued against former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant and Hamas Leader Mohammed Diab Ibrahim al-Masri.

Warrants issued for alleged war crimes and crimes and crimes against humanity.

Additional Information  

ICC has its headquarters in The Hague, Netherlands

ICC has 123 members

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This resolution was drafted by France.

Beirut is the capital of Lebanon.

UNSC is a 15 member council out of which 5 are permanent members while 10 are non permanent members.

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In November 2024, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an arrest warrant against Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Arrest warrants have also been issued against former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant and Hamas Leader Mohammed Diab Ibrahim al-Masri.

Warrants issued for alleged war crimes and crimes and crimes against humanity.

Additional Information  

ICC has its headquarters in The Hague, Netherlands

ICC has 123 members

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On 3 January 2023, a transgender woman convicted of murder was put to death in the first such execution in the United States.

Amber McLaughlin was the first transgender person of either sex to be executed in USA.

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Myanmar soldiers and police were using TikTok to deliver death threats to protesters. Researchers have said that after the Facebook ban the military was trying to build its presence on other platforms.

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The United States has welcomed Pakistan and India’s joint statement to observe a strict ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) and called for “direct dialogue between the two countries on Kashmir and other issues”.

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American forces have struck at an Iranian-backed militia in Syria that launched rocket attacks against U.S. bases in Iraq, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby told reporters traveling with Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin.