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International Conference on Nuclear Security 2024

Hosted by: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

Edition: Fourth

Starting date: 20 May 

Closing date: 24 May

Venue: Vienna, Austria

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UAE launched  international conference on Artificial Intelligence 'Machine Can See 2023' summit in Dubai. 

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Wagner Group (a private militia) revolted against Russian Army in June 2023.

Wagner Group took control of Russia’s military headquarters at Rostov.

Wagner group led by Warlord Yevgeny Prigozhin

On 25 June 2023, a truce was brokered by Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko.

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North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) exercise, Defender Europe 2022 (DE22) and Swift Response 2022 (SR22) began held in May 2022.

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Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) 2023

Edition: 49th

Dates: 16-17 March

Venue: Nouakchott, Mauritania

Representor of Pakistan: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari

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The 11th IEA-IEF-OPEC Symposium on Energy Outlooks was held virtually on February 17, 2021, under the patronage of the Minister of Energy of Saudi Arabia HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud.

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• Thirteen (13) Security Council members voted in favour of the  resolution.
• The United States vetoed a United Nations Security Council demand for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the war between Israel and Palestinian group Hamas in Gaza.

• Resolution moved by UAE
  
• Resolution abstained by UK
• Resolution date: 8th December 2023
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On 18 October 2023, The United States vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution that would have condemned Hamas’ attack on Israel while calling for a pause in the fighting to allow humanitarian assistance into Gaza.

The US was the sole vote against the resolution, with 12 members voting in favour and Russia and the United Kingdom abstaining.

The brief draft resolution was moved by Brazil.

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Arab League summit 2023

Edition: 32

Venue: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 

Date: 19 May 2023

Presided over by: Muhammad bin Salman 

Participants: 22

The Arab League is a regional organization in the Arab World 

Founded: March 22, 1945

Headquarters located in Cairo, Egypt

Members: 22