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• Hamas stands for the Islamic Resistance Movement and in Arabic means “zeal”.
• The group politically controls the Gaza Strip, a territory that is home to more than two million people but is blockaded by Israel.
• Hamas has been in power in the Gaza Strip since 2007 after a brief war against Fatah forces loyal to President Mahmoud Abbas, the head of the Palestinian Authority and Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO).

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According to the Global Firepower (GFP), India currently spends $51 billion on the military, which is more than what Pakistan spends by 8 times.

This significant difference reflects India's larger military budget compared to Pakistan's.

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In January 2024, Ethiopia announced an agreement with Somaliland to use the port of Berbera.

This deal aims to enhance Ethiopia’s access to maritime trade routes and boost regional economic development.

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As of 2023, Australia has won the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 6 times.

The years they won and the runner-up teams are:

1987: Australia defeated England.

1999: Australia defeated Pakistan.

2003: Australia defeated India.

2007: Australia defeated Sri Lanka.

2015: Australia defeated New Zealand.

2023: Australia defeated India.

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About men’s Cricket World Cup 2023

Edition: 13th

Format: One Day International (ODI)

Venue: India

Winner: Australia (sixth title)

Staring date: 5 October

Final date: 19 November

Runners-up: India

Participating teams: 10

Total Matches: 48

Note: This is the first time India hosting the tournament solely

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About men’s Cricket World Cup 2023

Edition: 13th

Format: One Day International (ODI)

Venue: India

Winner: Australia (sixth title)

Staring date: 5 October

Final date: 19 November

Runners-up: India

Participating teams: 10

Total Matches: 48

Note: This is the first time India hosting the tournament solely

Official mascot: Crictoverse

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Hamas formed a government under the prime minister Ismail Haniyeh, who served as the head of the Hamas-led government in the Gaza Strip from 2006 to 2014.

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Pakistan applied to join BRICS grouping.

• Know everything about BRICS: 
• BRICS founded: June 2009
  
• BRICS Member countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates
  
• BRICS total members: 10 
• South Africa joined BRICS: 2010
• BRICS headquarters: Shanghai, China
• BRICS first conference hosted by: Russia (2009) 

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• Saudi Arabia is set to host an annual Esports World Cup, featuring popular video games and the largest prize pool in esports history.
• This tournament will commence in 2024 and aims to become a recurring event in Riyadh. Various clubs will participate in different game genres to compete for the title of Esports World Cup champion.

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• Nagorno-Karabakh became the part of Azerbaijan as rebels give up.

• Nagorno-Karabakh authorities have ordered the dismantling of the region's state institutions by the end of 2023 decree by Artsakh's President (Samvel Shakhramanyan)

• This region has been officially recognized as part of Azerbaijan's since the Soviet Union's collapse in 1991.