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About World Economic Forum 2025

Venue: Davos, Switzerland

Starting date: 20 Jan 2025

Closing date: 24 Jan 2025

Theme 2025: Collaboration for the intelligent age

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Israel and Hamas have agreed to peace deal to end the bloody 15-montgh war between the two sides in Gaza. 

The peace agreement was announced by the Qatari prime minister Shiekh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani on 15 Jan 2025 after the meeting between the Israelis and Hamas in Doha, Qatar.

Note: Hamas is a group based in Palestine. 

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World's largest naval exercise named 'RIMPAC' started in the United States of America (USA)

RIMPAC exercise led by the US. 

RIMPAC stands for Rim of the Pacific.

RIMPAC is a biennial exercise.

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Explanation

On 6 June 2023, The Republic of Korea, Algeria, Sierra Leone, Slovenia and Guyana, were elected as non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2024-25 term during the elections held at the UN headquarters in New York.

These countries will take responsibilities on 1 January 2024 and serve till 31 December 2025.

Explanation

On 6 June 2023, The Republic of Korea, Algeria, Sierra Leone, Slovenia and Guyana, were elected as non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2024-25 term during the elections held at the UN headquarters in New York.

These countries will take responsibilities on 1 January 2024 and serve till 31 December 2025.