Explanation

Know about BRICS Summit 2025

Edition: 17th

Dates: 6 to 7 July 2025

Venue: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

 Theme 2025: Strengthening Global South Cooperation for More Inclusive and Sustainable Governance

Note: 16th edition of BRICS summit held in 2024 in Kazan, Russia

Know everything about BRICS:

BRICS founded: June 2009

BRICS headquarters: Shanghai, China

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Explanation

About G7 Summit 2025

Starting date: 15 June 2025

Closing date: 17 June 2025

Edition: 51st

Venue: Alberta, Canada

Note: the 50th G7 summit was held in 2024 in Italy.

Additional Information:

The Group of Seven (G7) is an intergovernmental political and economic forum

G7 has Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the US as its members.

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Explanation

On 4 June 2025, Pakistan was appointed as the vice chair of the UN Security Council’s (UNSC) Counter-Terrorism Committee.

Pakistan was also appointed head of the UNSC committee established pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011), which oversees the implementation of the sanctions measures on the Afghan Taliban.

Additional Information:

The Counter-Terrorism committee was established by UNSC resolution 1373 (2001), adopted unanimously on September 28, 2001, after the September 11 terrorist attacks in the United States.

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Explanation

John Magufuli has been sworn in as the President of Tanzania for the second 5-year term. His second term of office would run till 2025.

Tanzania is an East African nation known for its vast wilderness areas. The Serengeti National Park and Kilimanjaro National Park are located in this country. Dodoma is its capital and the Tanzanian shilling is its currency.

Explanation

Know about Global Fire Power Index 2025

Total countries included: 145

Topper: USA

Second position: Russia

Third position: China

Fourth Position: India

Pakistan ranking: 12th

Bottom: Bhutan (145th)

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Explanation

NATO will to set up a new land command in Finland near the Russian border in 2025.

Purpose: To lead land force operations in northern Europe during potential military conflicts.

Finland joined NATO in 2023 and is preparing for the alliance’s presence on its territory.

Additional Info About NATO

Full Form: North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

Founded: 1949

Type: Military Alliance

Members: 32

HQ: Brussels, Belgium.

Explanation

9th death anniversary of Abdul Sattar Edhi was observed on 8 July 2025

Abdul Sattar Edhi NI LPP GPA was a Pakistani humanitarian, philanthropist

founded the Edhi Foundation, which runs the world's largest volunteer ambulance network,

Abdul Sattar Edhi started welfare services in 1951.

Born: February 28, 1928, Bantwa, India

Abdul Sattar Edhi died on 8 July 2016 at the age of 88 in Karachi.

Explanation

Know about KPK provincial budget for the fiscal year 2025-26

Outlay: 2,119 billion

Education: Rs363bn

Health sector: Rs276bn

Presented by KP Finance Minister Aftab Alam

Presented on 13 June 2025

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Explanation

Ukraine launched a spider web of drone attacks on Russia. 

Under this operation, Ukraine targeted five Russian airbases. 

The aim of this operation was to disable the long-range aviation assets of the Russian Air Force by attacking these airbases.

This operation was launched on 1 June 2025.

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Explanation

Prime minister of Thailand declared a state of emergency amid the earthquake with epicenter in Myanmar as the tremors led to the collapse of a high-rise under construction and caused widespread panic. 

A severe 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit Myanmar, significantly impacting Bangkok, Thailand.

Earthquake occurred on 28 March 2025.

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