Explanation

About the military exercise Gulf Shield 2026

This major joint military drill launched on 4 January 2026 in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia.

Participants included all six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.

With the aim to enhance joint military cooperation

Additional Information:

All GCC members (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait) took part.

GCC is a political and economic alliance of six Middle Eastern nations.

GCC was stablished in 1981.

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Explanation

About the military exercise Gulf Shield 2026

This major joint military drill launched on 4 January 2026 in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia.

Participants included all six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.

With the aim to enhance joint military cooperation

Additional Information:

All GCC members (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait) took part.

GCC is a political and economic alliance of six Middle Eastern nations.

GCC was stablished in 1981.

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Explanation

About the military exercise Gulf Shield 2026

This major joint military drill launched on 4 January 2026 in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia.

Participants included all six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.

With the aim to enhance joint military cooperation

Additional Information:

All GCC members (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait) took part.

GCC is a political and economic alliance of six Middle Eastern nations.

GCC was stablished in 1981.

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Explanation

About G7 Finance Ministerial Meeting 2026

Venue: Washington, D.C, USA

Primary focus: Securing and diversifying rare earth and critical mineral supply chains

Hosted by: Scott Bessent (U.S. Treasury Secretary)

Additional Information:

Group of Seven (G7) has the following member states USA, UK, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the EU.

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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

A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Banda Sea region of Indonesia.

The quake occurred in Banda Sea, Indonesia on 10 January 2026.

The quake also struck off Talaud Islands of Indonesia.

Additional Information:

Indonesia is one of the world’s most seismically active countries due to its position on the Pacific Ring of Fire.

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Explanation

A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Banda Sea region of Indonesia.

The quake occurred in Banda Sea, Indonesia on 10 January 2026.

The quake also struck off Talaud Islands of Indonesia.

Additional Information:

Indonesia is one of the world’s most seismically active countries due to its position on the Pacific Ring of Fire.

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Explanation

About meeting of World Economic Forum 2026

Edition: 56th

Venue: Davos, Switzerland

Official theme: A Spirit of Dialogue

Dates: January 12 to 16, 2026

Additional Information:

The previous meeting of World Economic Forum (WEF) was held in Davos, Switzerland from 20 Jan to 24 Jan 2025.

WEF founded in 1971 with its headquarters in Davos, Switzerland.

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Explanation

About meeting of World Economic Forum 2026

Edition: 56th

Venue: Davos, Switzerland

Official theme: A Spirit of Dialogue

Dates: January 12 to 16, 2026

Additional Information:

The previous meeting of World Economic Forum (WEF) was held in Davos, Switzerland from 20 Jan to 24 Jan 2025.

WEF founded in 1971 with its headquarters in Davos, Switzerland.

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Explanation

Know about Henley Passport Index released in January 2026

Topper: Singapore

Bottom: Afghanistan

Pakistan ranking: 98

The 2026 index covers 199 passports worldwide.

The index is released by Henley & Partners

 UAE ranking: 5th globally 

Additional Information:

The passport of United Arab Emirates (UAE) became the strongest passport in the Middle East in 2026.

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