COVID-19 pandemic in Wisconsin, face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States The Wisconsin State Senate votes to repeal the statewide mask mandate imposed by Governor Tony Evers. (AP)
The United States Senate votes 78–22 to confirm Antony Blinken as the 71st Secretary of State. (AP)
The Wisconsin State Senate votes to repeal the statewide mask mandate imposed by Governor Tony Evers. (AP)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces the introduction of 10-day hotel quarantine for travellers from 30 high-risk countries, including Brazil, Portugal, South Africa, and all South American nations due to spread of variants of SARS-CoV-2. (The Daily Telegraph)
Democrats in the United States Senate introduce a bill that would make Washington, D.C. the 51st state. (CBS News)
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces the introduction of 10-day hotel quarantine for travellers from 30 high-risk countries, including Brazil, Portugal, South Africa, and all South American nations due to spread of variants of SARS-CoV-2. (The Daily Telegraph)
Statehood movement in the District of Columbia Democrats in the United States Senate introduce a bill that would make Washington, D.C. the 51st state. (CBS News)
Russia–United States relations Russian President Vladimir Putin signs a bill extending the New START nuclear arms reduction treaty with the United States until 2026, ahead of its expiration date next week, following talks with U.S. President Joe Biden. (The Guardian)
Russian President Vladimir Putin signs a bill extending the New START nuclear arms reduction treaty with the United States until 2026, ahead of its expiration date next week, following talks with U.S. President Joe Biden. (The Guardian)
Death of Brian Sicknick, aftermath of the 2021 storming of the United States Capitol House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announce that Brian Sicknick, the United States Capitol Police officer who died from injuries sustained during the storming of the United States Capitol, will lie in honor at the Rotunda. (BBC News)
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announce that Brian Sicknick, the United States Capitol Police officer who died from injuries sustained during the storming of the United States Capitol, will lie in honor at the Rotunda. (BBC News)
2021 President of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil election, 2021 President of the Federal Senate of Brazil election The National Congress of Brazil elects new leaders for the 56th Legislature. Arthur Lira and Rodrigo Pacheco, candidates supported by President Jair Bolsonaro, are elected President of the Chamber of Deputies and President of the Federal Senate respectively. (AFP via Bangkok Post)
2021 Myanmar coup d'état Myanmar–United Kingdom relations The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office summons the ambassador of Myanmar to the United Kingdom in response to the coup. (AFP via NDTV) Myanmar–United States relations U.S. President Joe Biden threatens to re-impose sanctions on Myanmar's military leaders and calls for them to relinquish the power that they seized in the coup. (Reuters)
Myanmar–United States relations U.S. President Joe Biden threatens to re-impose sanctions on Myanmar's military leaders and calls for them to relinquish the power that they seized in the coup. (Reuters)
The National Congress of Brazil elects new leaders for the 56th Legislature. Arthur Lira and Rodrigo Pacheco, candidates supported by President Jair Bolsonaro, are elected President of the Chamber of Deputies and President of the Federal Senate respectively. (AFP via Bangkok Post)
COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam Vietnam closes schools in 22 provinces ahead of the Tết holiday and ends a Communist Party congress early following the detection of a new cluster of COVID-19 cases in northern areas. (CNA)
Vietnam closes schools in 22 provinces ahead of the Tết holiday and ends a Communist Party congress early following the detection of a new cluster of COVID-19 cases in northern areas. (CNA)
Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, American Rescue Plan The United States Senate votes 50–49 to pass a budget resolution that would allow Democrats to pass President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion relief package without support from Republicans. (Business Insider)
The United States Senate votes 50–49 to pass a budget resolution that would allow Democrats to pass President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion relief package without support from Republicans. (Business Insider)
The United States Senate votes to confirm Pete Buttigieg as Transportation Secretary, making him the first openly gay person to be confirmed to a Cabinet post. (ABC News)
2021 Italian government crisis Mario Draghi accepts the order from President Sergio Mattarella to form an "emergency government" after Giuseppe Conte's resignation. (The New York Times)
Mario Draghi accepts the order from President Sergio Mattarella to form an "emergency government" after Giuseppe Conte's resignation. (The New York Times)
Public Safety Minister Bill Blair announces the designation of 13 groups as terrorist organizations, including the American far-right group Proud Boys and white supremacist organizations such as the Russian Imperial Movement, Atomwaffen Division, and The Base. In the process, Canada has become the first country to designate the Proud Boys as a terrorist organization. (The Washington Post) (USA Today)
Terrorism in Canada Public Safety Minister Bill Blair announces the designation of 13 groups as terrorist organizations, including the American far-right group Proud Boys and white supremacist organizations such as the Russian Imperial Movement, Atomwaffen Division, and The Base. In the process, Canada has become the first country to designate the Proud Boys as a terrorist organization. (The Washington Post) (USA Today)
Yemeni Civil War, Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen U.S. President Joe Biden announces that the United States will end their support for Saudi Arabia in their intervention in Yemen. However, he also said the United States will continue targeting al-Qaeda operations in the country. (The Financial Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers issues a new mask mandate after the Legislature voted to repeal the original mandate. (AP) President of the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly Volkan Bozkır receives his first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. (Business Standard) Johnson & Johnson requests emergency approval for its vaccine from the Food and Drug Administration. (CNET)
117th United States Congress The United States House of Representatives votes 230–199 to remove Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) from her assignments on the Education and Labor and Budget committees. (BBC News)
The United States House of Representatives votes 230–199 to remove Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) from her assignments on the Education and Labor and Budget committees. (BBC News)
Turkey–United States relations Turkish Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu accuses the United States of being behind the coup d'état attempt in 2016, which killed more than 250 people. The U.S. State Department says the accusation was "wholly false", and "inconsistent with Turkey's status as a NATO ally". (Reuters)
Turkish Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu accuses the United States of being behind the coup d'état attempt in 2016, which killed more than 250 people. The U.S. State Department says the accusation was "wholly false", and "inconsistent with Turkey's status as a NATO ally". (Reuters)
Second Libyan Civil War, Libyan peace process Delegates of the United Nations-supported Libyan Political Dialogue Forum vote in Geneva to elect Mohammad Younes Menfi as President of the Presidency Council and businessman Mohammed Dbaiba as Prime Minister, defeating President of the House of Representatives Aguila Saleh, and Interior Minister Fathi Bashagha. (Bloomberg)
Delegates of the United Nations-supported Libyan Political Dialogue Forum vote in Geneva to elect Mohammad Younes Menfi as President of the Presidency Council and businessman Mohammed Dbaiba as Prime Minister, defeating President of the House of Representatives Aguila Saleh, and Interior Minister Fathi Bashagha. (Bloomberg)
The United States Senate votes 51–50 to pass a budget resolution as a step to pass the $1.9 trillion stimulus package without Republican support, with Kamala Harris casting her first tiebreaking vote as Vice President. (CBS News)
The United States House of Representatives votes 219–209 to approve the Senate's budget resolution, with all Republicans and one Democrat voting against the resolution. (The Hill)
French religious sister Nathalie Becquart is named by Pope Francis one of the Undersecretaries of the Synod of Bishops, becoming the first woman to reach that office and having a right to vote in the Synod. (CNN)
Beatriz Yamamoto Cázarez becomes the fifth incumbent member of the Congress of the Union to die from COVID-19. (El Universal)
COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico Beatriz Yamamoto Cázarez becomes the fifth incumbent member of the Congress of the Union to die from COVID-19. (El Universal)
COVID-19 pandemic in Texas U.S. Rep. Ron Wright (R-TX) dies from COVID-19 at the age of 67, thus making him the first member of Congress to die from the disease. (NBC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Texas U.S. Rep. Ron Wright (R-TX) dies from COVID-19 at the age of 67, thus making him the first member of Congress to die from the disease. (NBC News) The United States surpasses 27 million cases of COVID-19. (KIRO-TV)
Attempts to overturn the 2020 United States presidential election, Trump–Raffensperger phone call Georgia officials launch an investigation into former U.S. President Donald Trump for several phone calls made urging officials such as Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to overturn Joe Biden's win in the state. (The New York Times)
Georgia officials launch an investigation into former U.S. President Donald Trump for several phone calls made urging officials such as Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to overturn Joe Biden's win in the state. (The New York Times)
The Palau National Congress passes a joint resolution supporting the decision made by President Surangel Whipps Jr. to leave the Pacific Islands Forum. The National Congress says that the "gentleman's agreement was not honored". (RNZ)
COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia The government allows more businesses in retail sector and Mosques in most of Malaysia to reopen beginning tomorrow and allows restaurants to resume dine-in service with two people seat on the table despite COVID-19 cases in the country remains high. (The Straits Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in Peru Peru launches a vaccination program against COVID-19 two days after it received 300,000 doses of Sinopharm's BBIBP-CorV vaccine. President Francisco Sagasti becomes the first person to get vaccinated. (Voice of America)
Former United States president Donald Trump's second impeachment trial begins. (Reuters)
Peru launches a vaccination program against COVID-19 two days after it received 300,000 doses of Sinopharm's BBIBP-CorV vaccine. President Francisco Sagasti becomes the first person to get vaccinated. (Voice of America)
Second impeachment trial of Donald Trump Former United States president Donald Trump's second impeachment trial begins. (Reuters) The United States Senate votes 56–44 to proceed with the impeachment trial, rejecting claims by Trump's attorneys that the proceeding is unconstitutional. (RTÉ)
The government allows more businesses in retail sector and Mosques in most of Malaysia to reopen beginning tomorrow and allows restaurants to resume dine-in service with two people seat on the table despite COVID-19 cases in the country remains high. (The Straits Times)
The United States Senate votes 56–44 to proceed with the impeachment trial, rejecting claims by Trump's attorneys that the proceeding is unconstitutional. (RTÉ)
Attempts to overturn the 2020 United States presidential election, Trump–Raffensperger phone call Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis opens a criminal investigation into former U.S. President Donald Trump for attempting to overturn Joe Biden's victory in Georgia, including conducting a phone call with Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger where he pressured Raffensperger to "find enough votes" for him. (NPR)
Donald Trump on social media, 2024 United States presidential election Twitter confirms that the ban on Donald Trump's account will remain permanent, even if he were to run for president in 2024. (NBC News)
Twitter suspensions Donald Trump on social media, 2024 United States presidential election Twitter confirms that the ban on Donald Trump's account will remain permanent, even if he were to run for president in 2024. (NBC News)
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis opens a criminal investigation into former U.S. President Donald Trump for attempting to overturn Joe Biden's victory in Georgia, including conducting a phone call with Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger where he pressured Raffensperger to "find enough votes" for him. (NPR)
Myanmar–United States relations, 2021 Myanmar coup d'état U.S. President Joe Biden announces sanctions on the military leaders who directed the coup in Myanmar. (CBS News)
Twitter confirms that the ban on Donald Trump's account will remain permanent, even if he were to run for president in 2024. (NBC News)
The Greek parliament approves legislation to create a special police force in universities. The measure faces opposition from various student groups, who describe it as "anti-democratic". (AFP via CNA)
2021 Italian government crisis Prime Minister-designate Mario Draghi meets with President Sergio Mattarella and presents the list of proposed ministers for his cabinet. Draghi's oath of office is scheduled for tomorrow at 12:00 p.m. local time. (ANSA)
Aftermath of the 2021 storming of the United States Capitol The United States Senate votes by unanimous consent to award United States Capitol Police officer Eugene Goodman the Congressional Gold Medal for keeping rioters away from the Senate chamber during the storming of the United States Capitol. (The Washington Post)
Prime Minister-designate Mario Draghi meets with President Sergio Mattarella and presents the list of proposed ministers for his cabinet. Draghi's oath of office is scheduled for tomorrow at 12:00 p.m. local time. (ANSA)
The United States Senate votes by unanimous consent to award United States Capitol Police officer Eugene Goodman the Congressional Gold Medal for keeping rioters away from the Senate chamber during the storming of the United States Capitol. (The Washington Post)
Second impeachment trial of Donald Trump The United States Senate votes to acquit former President Donald Trump for the second time when the 57–43 vote in favor of conviction fails to reach the necessary two-thirds majority. Seven Republicans join the entire Democratic caucus in voting for conviction, making it the closest trial vote since the Andrew Johnson impeachment trial of 1868. (The Hill)
The United States Senate votes to acquit former President Donald Trump for the second time when the 57–43 vote in favor of conviction fails to reach the necessary two-thirds majority. Seven Republicans join the entire Democratic caucus in voting for conviction, making it the closest trial vote since the Andrew Johnson impeachment trial of 1868. (The Hill)
2021 Catalan regional election Catalans head to the polls to elect the new Parliament of Catalonia. (The Washington Post) Pro-independence parties gain a majority of the votes for the first time, though voter participation was the lowest in history. The anti-independence Socialists' Party of Catalonia, led by former national Health Minister Salvador Illa, wins the most seats for a single party. The far-right Vox places fourth and enters Parliament for the first time, winning 11 seats. Citizens, who placed first in the previous election, falls to seventh and loses 30 seats. (The Guardian)
Catalans head to the polls to elect the new Parliament of Catalonia. (The Washington Post)
COVID-19 pandemic in Peru, impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on politics Peru's Foreign Minister Elizabeth Astete resigns amid an uproar over secret vaccination before the country receives one million doses for health workers. (The Washington Post)
Peru's Foreign Minister Elizabeth Astete resigns amid an uproar over secret vaccination before the country receives one million doses for health workers. (The Washington Post)
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan accuses the United States of supporting "the PKK terrorists", following the killing of 13 Turkish hostages held captive in Kurdistan Region. Turkey also summons the U.S. ambassador David M. Satterfield in response to the killings. (Daily Sabah)
Aftermath of the 2021 storming of the United States Capitol, January 6 commission House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announces that Congress will establish a 9/11-style commission to investigate the January 6 riot at the United States Capitol. (AP)
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announces that Congress will establish a 9/11-style commission to investigate the January 6 riot at the United States Capitol. (AP)
2016 Philippine presidential election The Electoral Tribunal unanimously dismisses the electoral protest of former Senator Bongbong Marcos against Vice President Leni Robredo. (The Philippine Daily Inquirer) (Rappler)
Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States The White House announces that President Joe Biden will extend the foreclosure ban and mortgage forbearance through the end of June as an effort to address the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. (NBC News)
Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States The White House announces that President Joe Biden will extend the foreclosure ban and mortgage forbearance through the end of June as an effort to address the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. (NBC News)
The Electoral Tribunal unanimously dismisses the electoral protest of former Senator Bongbong Marcos against Vice President Leni Robredo. (The Philippine Daily Inquirer) (Rappler)
The White House announces that President Joe Biden will extend the foreclosure ban and mortgage forbearance through the end of June as an effort to address the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. (NBC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in North America COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Massachusetts, 501.V2 variant Massachusetts reports their first case of the 501.V2 variant first detected in South Africa in a woman in her 20s from Middlesex County. (Masslive) COVID-19 pandemic in the Dominican Republic The Dominican Republic begins to inoculate medical workers as part of a vaccination campaign against COVID-19 following the arrival of the first 20,000 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico Mexico surpasses two million cases of COVID-19. (AP)
