Explanation

Lionel Messi has become the first individual footballer to receive the Princess of Asturias Award for Sports.

He was awarded the prestigious 2026 honor in recognition of his outstanding sportsmanship and significant humanitarian impact.

He is a professional footballer player of Argentina.

Additional Information:

The Princess of Asturias Award is highly prestigious international honor presented annually in Spain to recognize notable achievements in the arts, sciences, humanities, and public affairs.

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Explanation

Bangladesh's Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman has been elected president of of the 81st session of UN General Assembly after defeating Andreas Kakouris of Cyprus. 

His term begins on 8 September 2026. 

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Explanation

Lionel Messi has become the first individual footballer to receive the Princess of Asturias Award for Sports.

He was awarded the prestigious 2026 honor in recognition of his outstanding sportsmanship and significant humanitarian impact.

He is a professional footballer player of Argentina.

Additional Information:

The Princess of Asturias Award is highly prestigious international honor presented annually in Spain to recognize notable achievements in the arts, sciences, humanities, and public affairs.

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Explanation

Lionel Messi has become the first individual footballer to receive the Princess of Asturias Award for Sports.

He was awarded the prestigious 2026 honor in recognition of his outstanding sportsmanship and significant humanitarian impact.

He is a professional footballer player of Argentina.

Additional Information:

The Princess of Asturias Award is highly prestigious international honor presented annually in Spain to recognize notable achievements in the arts, sciences, humanities, and public affairs.

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Explanation

On June 8, 2026 a Mw 7.8 earthquake struck the southern coast of Mindanao in the Philippines.

Its epicenter was off the coast of Sarangani province in the region of Soccsksargen.

Several people were killed and injured.

The quake was the strongest to hit the country since 1990.

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Explanation

About G7 Summit 2026

Starting date: 14 June 2026

Closing date: 15 June 2026

Edition: 52nd 

Venue: France 

Note: the 51st G7 summit was held in 2025 in Canada.

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

About the 2026 Uber Cup badminton tournament

Winner: South Korea

Runners-up: China

Venue: Horsens, Denmark

Participating teams: 16

 Edition: 31st 

Additional Information:

The Uber Cup is a major international badminton competition contested by women's national badminton teams.

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Explanation

Jannik Sinner won the men's singles title at the 2026 Italian Open.

Jannik Sinner defeated Casper Ruud in the final.

Note: Jannik Sinner is Italian tennis player.

Additional Information

2026 Italian Women’s singles champion was won by Elina Svitolina of Ukraine.

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Explanation

• Delcy Rodríguez is the current President of Venezuela
• She is the first woman President in the history of Venezuela
• Assumed office: 5 January 2026
• Party: PSUV (2012–2018, 2018–present)

Additional information 

• 24th Vice President of Venezuela from 14 June 2018 – 5 January 2026

Explanation

World Music Day is celebrated on 21 June to promote music through public performances.

It celebrated for the first time in 1982 in France

The 2026 observance marked the 44th anniversary of World Music Day.

Theme 2026: Music for Peace

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