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Russia issued a warning to the international community with its updated nuclear doctrine, lowering the threshold for a nuclear strike.

In November 2024, Russian President Vladimir Putin approved changes to his country's nuclear doctrine, formally amending the conditions — and lowering the threshold — under which Russia would consider using its nuclear weapons. 

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The first aerial taxi Vertipot is being built near Dubai International Dubai.

The station will handle 170,000 passengers annually.

Flight services from station will start from 2026.

Dubai is a city located in the UAE.

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The Kartarpur Corridor was inaugurated on November 9, 2019.

The Kartarpur Corridor is a visa-free border crossing and religious corridor.

It connects the city of Dera Baba Nanak in India's Punjab state to the city of Narowal in Pakistan's Punjab province.

It facilitating pilgrimage for Sikh devotees to visit the Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur, Pakistan.

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In 2024, Iran for the first time showcased the Shahed 136B drone and Jihad ballistic missile.

Iran presented this new kamikaze drone as part of its military modernization program.

The Shahed-136B drone is an upgraded version of the Shahed-136

This drone has an operational range of more than 4,000 kilometers (2,500 miles).

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10th Anniversary of the adoption of CRPD: 2006 to 2016

the highest number of signatories in history to a UN Convention on its opening day

There were 82 signatories to the Convention,

44 signatories to the Optional Protocol,

and 1 ratification of the Convention.

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In 2018, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution proclaiming January 24 as International Day of Education.

Fifth edition of International Day of Education observed on 24 January 2023.

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NASA launched the Europa Clipper Mission to explore Jupiter's moon.

In October 2024, NASA launched this spacecraft to learn whether conditions on Jupiter’s moon could sustain life in what scientists believe could be a deep ocean hidden beneath its icy surface.

Note: NASA is the space agency of the USA.

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NASA launched the Europa Clipper Mission to explore Jupiter's moon.

In October 2024, NASA launched this spacecraft to learn whether conditions on Jupiter’s moon could sustain life in what scientists believe could be a deep ocean hidden beneath its icy surface.

Note: NASA is the space agency of the USA.