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In March 2025, Syria’s membership in OIC was re-activated during a meeting of the 57-member group in Jeddah.

Membership of Syria was frozen by OIC in 2012.

Note: OIC stands for Organization of Islamic Cooperation.

OIC was founded in 1969. It has 57 members.

OIC headquarters located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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Metal detectors and ground penetrating radar locate buried mines.

Trained dogs can sniff out explosive substances in mines.

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PTZ refers to a camera that can pan (move left/right), tilt (up/down), and zoom in/out.

Commonly used in security and surveillance systems.

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In 27 B.C., Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus was given the title Augustus by the Roman Senate.

This marked the official beginning of the Roman Empire.

Augustus ruled from 27 B.C. to 14 A.D.

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The referendum proposed to amend the Australian Constitution to establish an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament.

It was rejected nationally and did not achieve a majority in any state, thus failing to meet the requirements for constitutional change.

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A New York grand jury indicted Donald Trump over hush money payments made to a porn star during his 2016 campaign, making him the first former US president to face criminal charges.

Hush Money: راز چھپانے کیلئے کسی کو رقم دینا

Judgement date: 30 March 2023

Note: Donald Trump served as US president from 2017 to 2021

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Ebrahim Raisi was elected as the 8th President of Iran in the 2021 presidential election.

He secured 61.95% of the vote, defeating his main rival, Abdolnasser Hemmati, who received 8.4%.

On 19 May 2024, an Iranian helicopter crashed near the Azerbaijan border. 

Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi, Iranian Foreign Minster killed.

A total of 9 people perished.

Note: Pakistan observed a day of mourning on 21 May 2024 over this tragic incident.

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X-ray machines at airports scan luggage to identify weapons, explosives, and other banned items.

This helps ensure passenger safety and prevents dangerous objects from being carried onto planes.

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The Philippines allows the USA access to four military bases near the South China Sea, a vital strategic area for regional security and trade routes.

This military cooperation strengthens US presence in the Asia-Pacific region amid tensions involving territorial claims in the South China Sea.

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All three breeds — German Shepherd, Labrador Retriever, and German Pointer — are widely used in sniffing operations.

They assist in detecting drugs, explosives, and missing persons