Explanation

South Korea, the US and Japan have launched their first trilateral multi-sectoral exercise named Freedom Edge 2024.

The exercise will be held at Jeju Island in South Korea. 

The exercise aims to increase security against threats posed by North Korea.

This exercise now will be held every year.

Additional information

Jeju Island is the largest island in South Korea with an area of 1,833 square km 

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Explanation

South Korea, the US and Japan have launched their first trilateral multi-sectoral exercise named Freedom Edge 2024.

The exercise will be held at Jeju Island in South Korea. 

The exercise aims to increase security against threats posed by North Korea.

This exercise now will be held every year.

Additional information

Jeju Island is the largest island in South Korea with an area of 1,833 square km 

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Explanation

China, Turkiye, and Hong Kong supported Pakistan to become permanent member of Washington Accord.

Pakistan has become permanent member of Washington Accord for six years.

In June 2024, International Engineering Alliance (IEA) approved the extension in Pakistan’s membership during its at New Delhi, India.

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Explanation

India was not elected as non-permanent member of UN Security Council for the term 2025-26

The UN General Assembly elected the following 5 countries as non-permanent members for 2025-26

1. Pakistan

2. Somalia

3. Panama

4. Denmark

5. Greece

The above mentioned countries will replace the following 5 nations 

1. Japan

2. Malta

3. Mozambique

4. Ecuador

5. Switzerland 

Starting term: 1 January 2025

Ending term: 31 December 2026

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Explanation

The UN General Assembly elected the following 5 countries as non-permanent members for 2025-26

1. Pakistan

2. Somalia

3. Panama

4. Denmark

5. Greece

The above mentioned countries will replace the following 5 nations 

1. Japan

2. Malta

3. Mozambique

4. Ecuador

5. Switzerland 

Starting term: 1 January 2025

Ending term: 31 December 2026

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Explanation

The UN General Assembly elected the following 5 countries as non-permanent members for 2025-26

1. Pakistan

2. Somalia

3. Panama

4. Denmark

5. Greece

The above mentioned countries will replace the following 5 nations 

1. Japan

2. Malta

3. Mozambique

4. Ecuador

5. Switzerland 

Starting term: 1 January 2025

Ending term: 31 December 2026

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Explanation

Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) 2024

Edition: 13th

Date: 24 May, 2024

Note: The last (12th JCC) meeting had taken place in Beijing in July 2023.

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Explanation

Six NATO countries will build a 'drone wall' against Russia.

Six countries include: Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Poland, Finland & Norway

Aim: To protect borders against Russia.

Note: NATO is a military founded in 1949 to control Soviet Union.

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Explanation

International Conference on Nuclear Security 2024

Hosted by: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

Venue: Vienna, Austria

Starting date: 20 May 

Closing date: 24 May

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Explanation

International Conference on Nuclear Security 2024

Hosted by: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

Edition: Fourth

Starting date: 20 May 

Closing date: 24 May

Venue: Vienna, Austria

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