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Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Lebanon's militant Shia Islamist movement, was one of the best known and most influential figures in the Middle East was martyred in Israeli strikes.

Place of martyrdom: Beirut, Lebanon

Happened in September 2024

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NATO will to set up a new land command in Finland near the Russian border in 2025.

Purpose: To lead land force operations in northern Europe during potential military conflicts.

Finland joined NATO in 2023 and is preparing for the alliance’s presence on its territory.

Additional Info About NATO

Full Form: North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

Founded: 1949

Type: Military Alliance

Members: 32

HQ: Brussels, Belgium.

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The Oregon Treaty of 1818 allowed the United Kingdom and the United States to jointly occupy the Oregon Territory.

It establishing a peaceful agreement regarding territorial claims in the Pacific Northwest.

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On December 7, 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy launched a surprise attack on the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

The attack resulted in over 2,400 American deaths and significant damage to the U.S. Pacific Fleet.

This led to the United States formally declaring war on Japan, and subsequently on Germany and Italy.

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President Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq was instrumental in mediating the Iran-Iraq War during the early 1980s.

His efforts were particularly notable in the latter part of 1982.

Zia-ul-Haq engaged in diplomatic efforts to encourage negotiations between Iran and Iraq, aiming to bring an end to the conflict that had started in September 1980.

His mediation efforts continued through 1982, demonstrating Pakistan's role in seeking a peaceful resolution to the war.

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Nagorno-Karabakh is an internationally recognized part of Azerbaijan but has been the subject of conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia.

As it is predominantly populated by ethnic Armenians who seek independence or union with Armenia.

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Before being annexed by Russia in 2014, Crimea was part of Ukraine.

This annexation followed a controversial referendum.

This led to international condemnation.

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The U.S. president during the U-2 crisis was Dwight D. Eisenhower.

In 1960, a U.S. spy plane was shot down over Soviet airspace.

It leading to heightened Cold War tensions between the U.S. and the USSR.

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Great Britain recaptured the Falkland Islands in June 14, 1982

Undeclared war between Argentina and the United Kingdom

The conflict lasted 74 days and ended with an Argentine surrender

Result: British victory

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The Camp David Accords were hosted by Jimmy Carter, the US President at the time.

The talks, held in September 1978, facilitated peace agreements between Egypt and Israel.