Explanation

The United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. was violently attacked by a mob of supporters of Donald Trump on 6 January 2021.

Explanation

ICC issued war crimes warrant against: Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin: Russian President

Warrant date: March 17, 2023

Case: war crime accusation of unlawfully deporting Ukrainian children

Know About ICC 

ICC: International Criminal Court 

Headquarters: The Hague, Netherlands 

Founded: 1 July 2002

Membership: 123

Explanation

At least 38 people were killed when a northbound passenger train and a southbound freight train collided last week north of Larissa in central Greece

Explanation

 The car company that created a major scandal by manipulating emissions measurement software in their cars was Volkswagen (VW). 

In September 2015, the EPA announced that Volkswagen had violated the Clean Air Act by installing unlawful software into their diesel vehicles.

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

Incident happed on April 22, 2025.

The attack took place in Pahalgam, a popular destination in the scenic Muslim-majority territory.

Additional Information: 

After this attack, India suspended Indus Waters Treaty 

Closed Check-post named Attari 

Asked Pakistani nationals to leave India within 48 Hours 

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Explanation

Australia banned TikTok on government devices on April 4, 2023

Reason

The ban was due to security concerns, including the possibility that China could use the app to harvest users' data and advance its political agenda. 

Explanation

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

Incident happed on April 22, 2025.

The attack took place in Pahalgam, a popular destination in the scenic Muslim-majority territory.

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Explanation

Shino Abe: former PM of Japan (longest-serving leader)

Shinzo Abe killed: 8 July 2022

Shinzo Abe became Japanese PM first time: 2006

Shinzo Abe served Japanese PM second time: 2012 to 2022

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Explanation

In January 2020, Iran launched missiles at US troops in Iraq after the assassination of General Qasim Suleimani.

 Iran fired "more than a dozen ballistic missiles" at military bases in Ain al-Assad, northwest of Baghdad

Explanation

On June 22, 2025, the United States of America (USA) attacked three nuclear facilities in Iran as part of the Iran–Israel war.

 The Fordow Uranium Enrichment Plant, the Natanz Nuclear Facility, and the Isfahan Nuclear Technology Center were targeted.

This attack is named Operation Midnight Hammer.

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