📰 International Affairs

Explanation: BRICS originally comprised Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. In 2024, the group expanded significantly, adding new members including Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and UAE.

Explanation: The IMF is headquartered in Washington D.C., USA. It was established in 1944 at the Bretton Woods Conference and currently has 190 member countries.

Explanation: NATO's headquarters are located in Brussels, Belgium. NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) was established in 1949. It currently has 32 member states.

Explanation: The United Nations has 193 member states. The most recently admitted member was South Sudan in 2011. The Vatican and Palestine are observer states.

Explanation: António Guterres of Portugal has been the United Nations Secretary-General since January 2017. He was re-elected for a second term starting 2022, continuing in 2026.