Every year on September 30, the world observe International Translation Day in honor of Saint Jerome, the Bible translator. In a world as diverse as ours, where language can be a barrier, translation emerges as a vital bridge facilitating understanding and communication among people of different tongues.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards successfully launched a third military satellite into orbit on September 27, 2023, state media reported, citing Minister of Communications Issa Zarepour. The Noor 3 imaging satellite orbits at an altitude of 450 kilometres (280 miles) above the earth’s surface and was launched by the three-stage Qased, or messenger carrier, state media said, which launched its predecessor Noor 2 in 2022.
An Israeli delegation is in Riyadh for a UNESCO meeting, an Israeli official told AFP on Monday, marking the country first publicly announced visit to Saudi Arabia. The visit, for UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee session, coincides with speculation about a potential normalisation of ties between the two countries in future. The five-member delegation travelled through Dubai, the official said, as there are no direct flights between Israel and Saudi Arabia.
Ukrainian President Volodmyr won a promise of “significant” new air defense weapons from the White House. but he warned Kyiv could lose the war with Russia if Republican lawmakers cut the flow of billions of dollars in US military aid. Zelenskyy, wearing his trademark olive green military-style shirt on his second wartime visit to Washington, also failed to get the coveted long-range US missiles that Ukraine has been seeking in the effort to beat back President Vladimir Putin’s forces.
World Coconut Day celebrate every year on September 2. This day was created to recognize the importance of this incredible fruit, which has been an essential part of cultures all over the world for centuries. Coconuts are used in a variety of dishes and drinks, from savory curries to sweet desserts, and they can even be used as a natural beauty product or medicine
An Israeli delegation attended a UNESCO meeting in Riyadh on Monday, marking the country’s first publicly announced visit to Saudi Arabia as speculation grows about a potential normalisation of ties. The delegation, including a security official, joined the UNESCO meeting on Monday, sitting behind a sign that said “Israel” on the front of their desk.
Correct Answer: A. The IDF’s Ground Forces
and Armored Corps
The Merkava Mark 5 tank will primarily be used by the IDF’s (Israel Defense Forces) Ground Force and Armore Corps. These are the units within the Israeli military responsible for operating and utilizing main battle tanks like the Merkava Mark 5 in ground combat operations and armored warfare scenarios. The tank is a crucial asset for the ground forces, enhancing their military capabilities and firepower.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy won a promise of “significant” new air defence weapons from the White House but he warned Kiev could lose the war with Russia if Republican lawmakers cut the flow of billions of dollars in US military aid.
The 43rd ASEAN Summit held in Jakarta Indonesi On the occasion, President Jokowi emphasized the importance of ASEAN solidarity and stability in the region to face global challenges and to realize ASEAN as the epicentrum of growth. Particularly, President Jokowi also higlight the importance of the implementation of Five Point Consensus to resolve Myanmar conflicts. “We hope that issues in Myanmar can be resolved immediately since it is related to humanity and the people of Myanmar. In fact, the issues are very complicated, not only involve one or two parties but three, four, or five parties. Therefore it takes time. It can only be resolved once all stakeholders in the country have common will to resolve it, otherwise it will be very hard,” he said.
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake shook northern Chile on 6 September 2023, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake struck at 8:48 p.m. local time, and its epicenter was 41 kilometers (25 miles) south-southwest of Coquimbo, Chile. The quake had a depth of 41 kilometers (25 miles). Chile’s national emergency office did not report any damages or injuries.
The United Arab Emirates has created a federal authority to potentially run a national lottery and what it describes as “commercial gaming,” likely a sign that it is on the verge of allowing gambling as major casino operators flock to the Gulf Arab nation.
Aramco has sign a definitive agreement to purchase a minority stake in liquefied natural gas (LNG) company MidOcean Energy in a deal value at $500m (SR1.8bn). The Middle East oil and gas giant said the deal with MidOcean Energy marks its first global investment in LNG. Based in the US, MidOcean Energy is back and managed by energy and infrastructure investment company EIG.
ISRO’s spacecraft successfully launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota on September 02, 2023. With this, India inched one step closer for the completion of its maiden Solar expedition. ISRO’s trusted PSLV will carry the Aditya L1 mission on a 125-day voyage to the Sun. The Aditya L1 spacecraft will stay in Earth’s orbit for sixteen days. After four months of journey, the satellite will be placed on the L1 point in the halo orbit around the Sun.
The Elections Department on (1st September 2023, Friday) declared the 66-year-old economist as the winner over two rival candidates after securing 70.4 percent of votes. “I declare Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam as the candidate duly elected as the president of Singapore,” said election returning officer Tan Meng Dui.
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx is a robotic spacecraft that has been on a seven-year mission to collect and return samples from an asteroid called Bennu—billions of kilometres from Earth. The other country which bring back sample from an asteroid is Japan in 2020. NASA’s OSIRIS-REx took more than two years to reach Bennu after OSIRIS-REx launch in 2016. It then spent almost as much time mapping the asteroid, finding a site to scrape and collecting about 250 grams (8.8 ounces) of the rock. Then it began its journey back toward Earth.
