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India signed a 10-year contract with Iran to operate the port of Chabahar.

Chabahar is a port located in Iran.

The deal was signed on 13 May 2024

India has been developing the port in Chabahar on Iran’s south-eastern coast along the Gulf of Oman as a way to transport goods to Iran, Afghanistan and central Asian countries, bypassing the ports of Karachi and Gwadar.

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In May 2024, archaeologists of Serbia discovered a 7000-year-old prehistoric settlement.

This pre-historic is believed to be dating back approximately 7,000 years to the late Neolithic period, where this settlement is situated near the Tamis River in the Banat region of northeastern Serbia.

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China launched Change'e-6 mission to collect samples from the far side of the Moon and bring them to Earth.

China's Chang'e-6 moon mission returns to Earth with historic far side samples

China launched Change'e-6 mission on 3 May 2024.

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The Current and 4th Prime Minister of Palestine is Mohammad Mustafa.

He has held the position since 31st March 2024.

He succeeding Mohammad Shtayyeh.

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Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Iran on 31 July 2024.

Ismail Haniyeh was killed hours after he attended a swearing-in ceremony for the Iran’s new president.

Hamas is a group based in Palestine. 

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Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Iran on 31 July 2024.

Ismail Haniyeh was killed hours after he attended a swearing-in ceremony for the Iran’s new president.

Hamas is a group based in Palestine. 

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Shabana Mahmood has become the first woman Muslim Lord Chancellor of the United Kingdom (UK)

Shabana Mahmood was sworn in as the first female Muslim Lord Chancellor of the United Kingdom in July 2024.

The event marked a milestone in British history, with Ms Mahmood swearing her oath on the Holy Quran.

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In July 2024, NASA discovered 06 new planets outside the solar system.

NASA made history by discovering the following 6 new planets outside the solar system:

01. HD 36384 b

02. TOI-198 b

03. TOI-2095 b

04. TOI-2095 c

05. TOI-4860 b

06. MWC 758 c

NASA announced the discovery of six new worlds, pushing the total number of confirmed planets beyond our solar system to 5,502.

NASA is the space agency of the USA.

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Henley Passport Index (July 2024 edition)

Total countries/states: 199

Topper: Singapore 

Bottom: Afghanistan

Pakistan: 100th