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• Ajay Banga was nominated by US President Joe Biden.
• Ajay Banga assumed office in June 2023.
• Previously, David Malpass was serving President of the World Bank.

Last verified on 22-10-2026

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• 2030 — Ahmedabad, India: Centenary Commonwealth Games

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• 2026 — Glasgow, Scotland: Commonwealth Games, scheduled for 23 July–2 August 2026.

Last verified on 22-10-2026

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• Türkiye signed the Artemis Accords on 31 August 2026, becoming the 71st signatory nation.
• The agreement was signed on Türkiye’s behalf by Mehmet Fatih Kacır, Minister of Industry and Technology.

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• The Artemis Accords were established in 2020.
• It was led by NASA and the United States Department of State, to promote peaceful, transparent and responsible space exploration.
• The accords establish principles for international cooperation in exploring the Moon, Mars and beyond.

Last verified on 22-10-2026

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About G7 Summit 2026

• Starting date: 14 June 2026
• Closing date: 15 June 2026
• Edition: 52nd
• Venue: France — Évian-les-Bains

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• 2023: 🇯🇵 Japan — Hiroshima
• 2024: 🇮🇹 Italy — Apulia (Borgo Egnazia)
• 2025: 🇨🇦 Canada — Kananaskis, Alberta
• 2027: 🇺🇸 United States
• 2028: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
• 2029: 🇨🇦 Canada
• 2030: 🇫🇷 France (based on the established G7 presidency rotation.

Last verified on 21-09-2026

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• Mark Rutte became the 14th Secretary General of NATO on 1 October 2024.
• He has also served as the prime minister of Netherlands.
• He replaced Jens Stoltenberg.

 Last verified on 22-10-2026