Explanation

• Trump-Kim summit Host country was Singapore.
  
• Trump-Kim summit Date was 12 June 2018.
• Trump-Kim summit Venue(s) was Capella Resort, Sentosa.
• Trump-Kim summit Participants was United States Donald Trump and North Korea Kim Jong-un.
• Precedes: 2019 North Korea–United States Hanoi Summit.

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A summit between Donald Trump and the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un ended without agreement after the US refused North Korean demands for sanctions relief, the US president has said.

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Explanation

 The 2nd RCEP Summit was held in Singapore on November 14, 2018. 

Additional information 

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership is a free trade agreement among the 15 Members 

All ten members of ASEAN (excludes candidate member  East Timor):

1 Brunei

 2 Cambodia

3 Indonesia

4 Laos

5 Malaysia

6 Myanmar

 7 Philippines

 8 Singapore

9 Thailand

10 Vietnam

The three East Asian members of ASEAN Plus Three:

11 China

12 Japan

13 South Korea

The two Oceanian members of ASEAN Plus Six:

14 Australia

15 New Zealand

The 15 member countries account for about 30% of the world's population (2.2 billion people) and 30% of global GDP ($29.7 trillion)

The RCEP was signed virtually on November 15, 2020, on the sidelines of the annual summit of the 10-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

RCEP) was signed virtually, and organized by Vietnam

Effective: 1 January 2022

Language: English 

Explanation

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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Explanation

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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Explanation

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.

Explanation

Explanation

About D-8 summit held in December 2024

Edition: 11th 

Venue: Egypt 

D-8 is the economic group of nine Muslim countries

The D-8 is an organization of nine Developing countries:

1. Bangladesh
   
2. Egypt
3. Indonesia
4. Iran
5. Malaysia
6. Nigeria
7. Pakistan
8. Turkey
9. Azerbaijan

India is not a member of the D-8 

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The D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation, also known as Developing-8

The D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation Headquarters: İstanbul, Türkiye

D8 was Established in Istanbul in 1997.

The Founder of D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation: Necmettin Erbakan

Explanation

About D-8 summit held in December 2024

Edition: 11th 

Venue: Egypt 

D-8 is the economic group of nine Muslim countries

The D-8 is an organization of nine Developing countries:

Short trick to learn D-8 BETii - MNP

1. Bangladesh
   
2. Egypt
3. Indonesia
4. Iran
5. Malaysia
6. Nigeria
7. Pakistan
8. Turkey
9. Azerbaijan

India is not a member of the D-8 

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The D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation, also known as Developing-8

The D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation Headquarters: İstanbul, Türkiye

D8 was Established in Istanbul in 1997.

The Founder of D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation: Necmettin Erbakan