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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Explanation

As of January 2025, China is experiencing a significant increase in Human Meta Pneumo Virus (HMPV) cases, raising concerns of a potential health crisis.

As per reports, several viruses like HMPV, Influenza A, Mycoplasma pneumonia and other COVID-19 are contributing to this condition.

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Explanation

On 8 May 2025, Pakistan’s armed forces took down 25 Israeli-made Harop drones sent into the country by India.

Additional Information: 

On 7 May 2025, Pakistan mourned the loss of 31 lives in overnight attacks by Indian forces on civilians. 

Explanation

World Health Organization declared monkeypox a global health emergence on 23 July 2022.

Europe is the epicenter of the outbreak.

monkeypox is a rare viral zoonotic disease that is caused by infection with the monkeypox virus.

There are now more than 16 thousand reported cases from 75 countries and territories, and five deaths as of 23 July 2023.

Monkeypox was first discovered in central Africa in the 1950s.

Explanation

Since the Italian Republic was formed 150 years ago, France has claimed that three of the principal peaks on the Mont Blanc massif, Dôme du Goûter, Punta Helbronner and the tallest, Mont Blanc itself at 4,810m (15,781ft), are in its territory. This has always been disputed by Italian mountaineers

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

Italy become the first European country to ban ChatGPT in 2023.

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OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, was established in 2015

by a group of individuals, including Twitter owner Elon Musk, Ilya Sutskever, Wojciech Zaremba, Greg Brockman, and Sam Altman.

Sam Altman is the current CEO of ChatGPT.

Explanation

The United States  added Pakistan and Turkey to its Child Soldiers Prevention Act (CSPA) list, a designation that could lead to strict sanctions on military assistance and listed countries’ participation in peacekeeping programmes.

Explanation

World Health Organization declared monkeypox a global health emergence on 23 July 2022.

Europe is the epicenter of the outbreak.

monkeypox is a rare viral zoonotic disease that is caused by infection with the monkeypox virus.

There are now more than 16 thousand reported cases from 75 countries and territories, and five deaths as of 23 July 2023.

Monkeypox was first discovered in central Africa in the 1950s.

Explanation

Terrorists killed at least 24 people (tourists) in Pahalgam, raising fears of an escalation in India-Pakistan tensions.

Incident happed on April 22, 2025.

Additional Information:

Pahalgam is a region located in Indian Illegally Occupied Kashmir (IIOK)

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