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Explanation

Pakistan’s squash player Nasir Iqbal qualified to the finals of Bega Open Squash tournament 2024 being held in Australia.

Nasir Iqbal defeated Switzerland's Robin Gadola 3-1 in a thrilling semi-final match.

In the final, Nasir Iqbal will face second-seed Matthew Lai from Hong Kong.

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India signed a 10-year contract with Iran to operate the port of Chabahar.

Chabahar is a port located in Iran.

The deal was signed on 13 May 2024

India has been developing the port in Chabahar on Iran’s south-eastern coast along the Gulf of Oman as a way to transport goods to Iran, Afghanistan and central Asian countries, bypassing the ports of Karachi and Gwadar.

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Explanation

Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Iran on 31 July 2024.

Ismail Haniyeh was killed hours after he attended a swearing-in ceremony for the Iran’s new president.

Hamas is a group based in Palestine. 

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Explanation

Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Iran on 31 July 2024.

Ismail Haniyeh was killed hours after he attended a swearing-in ceremony for the Iran’s new president.

Hamas is a group based in Palestine. 

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Explanation

World Championship of Legends 2024

Winner: India (By 5 wickets)

Runner-up: Pakistan

Final held on 13 July 

Final Venue: Edgbaston Stadium, England

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Explanation

Two Pakistani sisters made history by winning gold medals in the Asia Pacific Africa Combined Powerlifting Championship 2024.

Sybil Sohail bagged a total of four gold medals for Pakistan. 

Veronika Sohail won the gold medal in the 57kg category of Deadlift. 

They won a total of 8 gold medals for Pakistan

Veronika Sohail & Sybil Sohail are sisters from Lahore.

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Explanation

About SCO Heads of State meeting 2024

Edition: 24th

Venue: Astana, Kazakhstan

Hosted by: Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (Kazakh President)

Date: 4 July

New membership: Belarus became full member of SCO during this meeting

Main focus: Combatting terrorism and radicalization

Pakistan was represented by PM Shahbaz Sharif

Additional information:

Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is an organization comprising of 10 members.

SCO founded in 2001.

Pakistan & India joined SCO in June 2017.

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Explanation

About SCO Heads of State meeting 2024

Edition: 24th

Venue: Astana, Kazakhstan

Hosted by: Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (Kazakh President)

Date: 4 July

New membership: Belarus became full member of SCO during this meeting

Main focus: Combatting terrorism and radicalization

Pakistan was represented by PM Shahbaz Sharif

Additional information:

Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is an organization comprising of 10 members.

SCO founded in 2001.

Pakistan & India joined SCO in June 2017.

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Explanation

About Asian Junior Individual Squash Championship 2024

Edition: 31st

Venue: Islamabad (Pakistan)

Participation: 12 member nations

Starting date: 25 June

Closing date: 29 June

Thanussa Uthrian became Girls Under 19 Champion.

Thanussa Uthrian belongs to Malaysia.

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Explanation

The United States (US) House of Representatives approved a resolution supporting democracy and human rights in Pakistan, urging an impartial investigation into claims of irregularities in the country's February 8 general elections.

A total of 368 members voted in favour of the resolution.

The resolution was passed in June 2024.

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