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Additional Information about Women’s T20 World Cup 2026

Venue: England & Wales

Edition: 10th

Winner: Australia (7th)

Runner-up: England

Dates: 12 June to 5 Jul 2026

Participating teams: 12

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The United States deployed the Dark Eagle hypersonic missile in Guam for the first time.

The Dark Eagle, also known as the Long Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW), is a non-nuclear, ground-launched hypersonic missile system of the United States Army.

It is the United States Army's first operational hypersonic missile system.

The missile component of the LRHW is being developed by Lockheed Martin and Northrop

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About the military exercise Gulf Shield 2026

This major joint military drill launched in 2026 in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia.

Participants included all six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.

With the aim to enhance joint military cooperation

Additional Information:

All GCC members (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait) took part.

GCC is a political and economic alliance of six Middle Eastern nations.

GCC was stablished in 1981.

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World Nature Conservation Day is celebrated on July 28 to increase awareness about the best practices to protect our natural resources.

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International Tiger Day is an annual global event observed on July 29 to raise awareness for tiger conservation, protect natural habitats, and address the declining wild populations.

Established in 2010 at the Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit in Russia, the day unites governments, local communities, and conservation groups worldwide.

Theme 2026: Securing the Future of Tigers with Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities at the Heart

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