Four gendarmes and seven border police are killed in a series of attacks by jihadist militants. (Reuters)
Insurgency in the Maghreb Jihadist insurgency in Niger Four gendarmes and seven border police are killed in a series of attacks by jihadist militants. (Reuters)
Jihadist insurgency in Niger Four gendarmes and seven border police are killed in a series of attacks by jihadist militants. (Reuters)
2022 New York City Subway attack Frank James, the suspect of Tuesday's subway attack, is held without bail in a federal court. (MSN)
Insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Seven Pakistani soldiers are killed in an ambush by alleged members of the TTP in a border area of North Waziristan District. (Al Jazeera)
Seven Pakistani soldiers are killed in an ambush by alleged members of the TTP in a border area of North Waziristan District. (Al Jazeera)
At least 39 people are killed in several Pakistani airstrikes in border areas of Afghanistan's Khost and Kunar provinces, allegedly targeting TTP members. (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty)
Insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan At least 39 people are killed in several Pakistani airstrikes in border areas of Afghanistan's Khost and Kunar provinces, allegedly targeting TTP members. (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty)
Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan At least 39 people are killed in several Pakistani airstrikes in border areas of Afghanistan's Khost and Kunar provinces, allegedly targeting TTP members. (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty)
American conspiracy theorist website InfoWars files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy due to mounting legal fees from lawsuits over its spread of conspiracy theories about the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. (NPR)
Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Siege of Mariupol The Russian Armed Forces give an ultimatum to the last remaining holdout of Ukrainian troops and "foreign fighters" at the Azovstal iron and steel works plant in Mariupol to surrender. Defenders of the Azov Sea port ignore the ultimatum. (Reuters) (Al Jazeera) 2022 Ukrainian refugee crisis For the first time since the invasion began, more Ukrainians entered Ukraine from Poland than left, according to the Polish Border Guard. (BBC News) Six people are killed by Russian missile strikes on Lviv. (Independent)
2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Siege of Mariupol The Russian Armed Forces give an ultimatum to the last remaining holdout of Ukrainian troops and "foreign fighters" at the Azovstal iron and steel works plant in Mariupol to surrender. Defenders of the Azov Sea port ignore the ultimatum. (Reuters) (Al Jazeera) 2022 Ukrainian refugee crisis For the first time since the invasion began, more Ukrainians entered Ukraine from Poland than left, according to the Polish Border Guard. (BBC News) Six people are killed by Russian missile strikes on Lviv. (Independent)
2022 Ukrainian refugee crisis For the first time since the invasion began, more Ukrainians entered Ukraine from Poland than left, according to the Polish Border Guard. (BBC News)
For the first time since the invasion began, more Ukrainians entered Ukraine from Poland than left, according to the Polish Border Guard. (BBC News)
Insurgency in the Maghreb Jihadist insurgency in Niger More than 70 Islamic State – West Africa Province militants are killed during airstrikes by Niger and Nigeria at the border between the two countries. (Al Jazeera)
Jihadist insurgency in Niger More than 70 Islamic State – West Africa Province militants are killed during airstrikes by Niger and Nigeria at the border between the two countries. (Al Jazeera)
More than 70 Islamic State – West Africa Province militants are killed during airstrikes by Niger and Nigeria at the border between the two countries. (Al Jazeera)
528 Rohingya refugees flee an immigration detention centre in Penang State, Malaysia, following a riot inside the building. Six people are killed after colliding with motorcyclists while crossing a road. (Al Jazeera)
Judge Paul Golspring of the Westminster Magistrates' Court refers to UK Home Secretary Priti Patel to sign an extradition order to the United States for Julian Assange in relation to WikiLeaks concerning human rights abuses in the Guantanamo detention camp and the Iraq war and the war in Afghanistan. (eldiario.es)
Panama–United States relations The United States signs an agreement with Panama to help stop undocumented immigration. (The Jerusalem Post)
The United States signs an agreement with Panama to help stop undocumented immigration. (The Jerusalem Post)
Russian Major general Rustam Minnekayev says that the goal of the military operation is now to seize territory in Southern Ukraine in order to create a land corridor from Crimea to Ukraine's border with Transnistria, a pro-Russian unrecognized breakaway state that is internationally recognized as part of Moldova. (BBC News) (The Guardian)
Southern Ukraine offensive, Russian occupation of Kherson Russian Major general Rustam Minnekayev says that the goal of the military operation is now to seize territory in Southern Ukraine in order to create a land corridor from Crimea to Ukraine's border with Transnistria, a pro-Russian unrecognized breakaway state that is internationally recognized as part of Moldova. (BBC News) (The Guardian)
Insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Unknown gunmen from Afghanistan storm a Pakistani military outpost near the border in Pakistan’s North Waziristan District, killing three soldiers. (Al Jazeera)
Unknown gunmen from Afghanistan storm a Pakistani military outpost near the border in Pakistan’s North Waziristan District, killing three soldiers. (Al Jazeera)
2022 Transnistria attacks Moldova's Supreme Security Council convenes an emergency meeting after yesterday's attacks in the breakaway Transnistria. President Maia Sandu says that the attacks were aimed at "destabilising the situation in the region", and also says that the military will improve combat readiness and increase patrols on the border with Transnistria. (Reuters)
Moldova's Supreme Security Council convenes an emergency meeting after yesterday's attacks in the breakaway Transnistria. President Maia Sandu says that the attacks were aimed at "destabilising the situation in the region", and also says that the military will improve combat readiness and increase patrols on the border with Transnistria. (Reuters)
Transnistria conflict 2022 Transnistria attacks Moldova's Supreme Security Council convenes an emergency meeting after yesterday's attacks in the breakaway Transnistria. President Maia Sandu says that the attacks were aimed at "destabilising the situation in the region", and also says that the military will improve combat readiness and increase patrols on the border with Transnistria. (Reuters)
A high court in Malawi convicts five people of killing an albino man and seven more people of selling the man's body parts. The body parts are desired by some local residents, who believe that they can bring luck and wealth. (Voice of America)
2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Attacks in Russia during the Russo-Ukrainian War April 2022 Belgorod and Bryansk attacks Governor of Kursk Oblast Roman Starovoyt says that shells have been launched at a border checkpoint from the direction of Ukraine. (Reuters) Around 20 civilians have left the steel plant, a deputy commander of the Azov Battalion says. (The Times of Israel) Peace negotiations in the Russo-Ukrainian war Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says that sanctions must be lifted as part of the peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia. (Reuters)
Attacks in Russia during the Russo-Ukrainian War April 2022 Belgorod and Bryansk attacks Governor of Kursk Oblast Roman Starovoyt says that shells have been launched at a border checkpoint from the direction of Ukraine. (Reuters) Around 20 civilians have left the steel plant, a deputy commander of the Azov Battalion says. (The Times of Israel)
Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Attacks in Russia during the Russo-Ukrainian War April 2022 Belgorod and Bryansk attacks Governor of Kursk Oblast Roman Starovoyt says that shells have been launched at a border checkpoint from the direction of Ukraine. (Reuters) Around 20 civilians have left the steel plant, a deputy commander of the Azov Battalion says. (The Times of Israel) Peace negotiations in the Russo-Ukrainian war Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says that sanctions must be lifted as part of the peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia. (Reuters)
April 2022 Belgorod and Bryansk attacks Governor of Kursk Oblast Roman Starovoyt says that shells have been launched at a border checkpoint from the direction of Ukraine. (Reuters)
Governor of Kursk Oblast Roman Starovoyt says that shells have been launched at a border checkpoint from the direction of Ukraine. (Reuters)
A draft opinion leaked to Politico indicates that the U.S. Supreme Court is set to overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey. (Politico) (Reuters)
Abortion in the United States Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization A draft opinion leaked to Politico indicates that the U.S. Supreme Court is set to overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey. (Politico) (Reuters)
Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization A draft opinion leaked to Politico indicates that the U.S. Supreme Court is set to overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey. (Politico) (Reuters)
2022 abortion protests in the United States Demonstrations are held outside the U.S. Supreme Court Building in response to last night's leak of the draft opinion. (Politico) In California, an anti-abortion activist is detained by the San Francisco Police Department after climbing to the top of the 61-story Salesforce Tower. (KRON-TV) (San Francisco Chronicle)
Demonstrations are held outside the U.S. Supreme Court Building in response to last night's leak of the draft opinion. (Politico)
2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Peace negotiations in the Russo-Ukrainian war Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that Ukraine is open to continue peace talks with Russia if they guarantee the restoration of preinvasion borders, return the Ukrainians who were forcefully evacuated to Russia, and if Russian troops withdraw from the country. (The Independent) (Axios) Ukrainian MP Oleksiy Goncharenko claims that the Russian frigate Admiral Makarov was struck with Neptune anti-ship missiles off of Snake Island. Russia denies having any information of the strike. (Newsweek)
Peace negotiations in the Russo-Ukrainian war Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that Ukraine is open to continue peace talks with Russia if they guarantee the restoration of preinvasion borders, return the Ukrainians who were forcefully evacuated to Russia, and if Russian troops withdraw from the country. (The Independent) (Axios)
Acquisition of Twitter by Elon Musk The Orlando Police Pension Fund files a class-action lawsuit in the Delaware Chancery Court against Twitter Inc and Elon Musk, seeking to delay the acquisition of Twitter to 2025. (Reuters)
The Orlando Police Pension Fund files a class-action lawsuit in the Delaware Chancery Court against Twitter Inc and Elon Musk, seeking to delay the acquisition of Twitter to 2025. (Reuters)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that Ukraine is open to continue peace talks with Russia if they guarantee the restoration of preinvasion borders, return the Ukrainians who were forcefully evacuated to Russia, and if Russian troops withdraw from the country. (The Independent) (Axios)
A report by the US Department of the Interior identifies 53 burial sites of Native American children near boarding schools, where children were forcibly sent to according to the 19th and 20th century federal government's policy of assimilation. Preliminary results suggest that more than 500 children were found to have died while in school custody. (Reuters)
American Indian boarding schools A report by the US Department of the Interior identifies 53 burial sites of Native American children near boarding schools, where children were forcibly sent to according to the 19th and 20th century federal government's policy of assimilation. Preliminary results suggest that more than 500 children were found to have died while in school custody. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announces that New Zealand will fully reopen its borders on July 31, two months before the government lifts all remaining pandemic restrictions. (Al Jazeera)
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announces that New Zealand will fully reopen its borders on July 31, two months before the government lifts all remaining pandemic restrictions. (Al Jazeera)
2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine 2022 bombing of Odesa Russian forces continue to fire missiles at the Ukrainian port city of Odesa in an apparent attempt to cut supplies to the city. (AP) Battle of Kharkiv Ukrainian military forces recapture several settlements north of Kharkiv, driving Russian troops to less than a dozen miles from the Russian border. (MSN)
Battle of Kharkiv Ukrainian military forces recapture several settlements north of Kharkiv, driving Russian troops to less than a dozen miles from the Russian border. (MSN)
Ukrainian military forces recapture several settlements north of Kharkiv, driving Russian troops to less than a dozen miles from the Russian border. (MSN)
2022 Swiss referendums Voters in Switzerland approve three measures in a referendum. These measures will require streaming services to invest 4% of their revenue in Switzerland into domestic filmmaking; allow the government to increase the Swiss contribution in Frontex, the EU border agency; and change the default system of organ donation from explicit to presumed consent. (Swissinfo)
Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Russia launches missile strikes from the Black Sea on "military infrastructure" in Yavoriv Raion, Lviv Oblast, located near Ukraine's western border with Poland. The target was "completely destroyed", according to the region's governor Maksym Kozytskyy. (Reuters)
Voters in Switzerland approve three measures in a referendum. These measures will require streaming services to invest 4% of their revenue in Switzerland into domestic filmmaking; allow the government to increase the Swiss contribution in Frontex, the EU border agency; and change the default system of organ donation from explicit to presumed consent. (Swissinfo)
2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Russia launches missile strikes from the Black Sea on "military infrastructure" in Yavoriv Raion, Lviv Oblast, located near Ukraine's western border with Poland. The target was "completely destroyed", according to the region's governor Maksym Kozytskyy. (Reuters)
Russia launches missile strikes from the Black Sea on "military infrastructure" in Yavoriv Raion, Lviv Oblast, located near Ukraine's western border with Poland. The target was "completely destroyed", according to the region's governor Maksym Kozytskyy. (Reuters)
Battle of Kharkiv Ukraine says that its troops have pushed back Russian forces in a counter-offensive, reaching the border with Russia. Kharkiv governor Oleh Synyehubov confirms that Ukrainian forces have restored control of a border crossing with Russia in the region. (Reuters)
Ukraine says that its troops have pushed back Russian forces in a counter-offensive, reaching the border with Russia. Kharkiv governor Oleh Synyehubov confirms that Ukrainian forces have restored control of a border crossing with Russia in the region. (Reuters)
Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Siege of Mariupol Russia declares victory in capturing the city of Mariupol. (The Guardian) United States President Joe Biden signs into law a bill that would provide $40 billion in military and economic aid for Ukraine, replenish stocks of U.S. equipment sent to Ukraine, fund European Command operations, and address the global food crisis. (CNN) (Reuters)
An early heat wave in the United States sets all-time high records for May 21 in several cities in Texas, Mississippi, Virginia, Maryland and Delaware, and ties them for some other areas, particularly in the Northeast. (The New York Times)
United States President Joe Biden signs into law a bill that would provide $40 billion in military and economic aid for Ukraine, replenish stocks of U.S. equipment sent to Ukraine, fund European Command operations, and address the global food crisis. (CNN) (Reuters)
Turkish involvement in the Syrian Civil War, Turkish occupation of northern Syria Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan threatens to launch a new military incursion into northern Syria, targeting US-backed Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces and expanding its occupation zone along Syria's northern border with Turkey. (Al-Monitor)
Cross-Strait relations, China–United States relations U.S. President Joe Biden states that American troops would defend Taiwan militarily in the event of a Chinese invasion, a departure from a traditional policy of strategic ambiguity. (The New York Times)
Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan threatens to launch a new military incursion into northern Syria, targeting US-backed Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces and expanding its occupation zone along Syria's northern border with Turkey. (Al-Monitor)
Russia's State Duma approves a bill removing the upper age limit for contractual service in the Russian Armed Forces. The bill will now head to President Vladimir Putin to be signed into law. (Reuters)
A bus carrying Central American and Cuban migrants crashes off a highway in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. Seven migrants die and 25 are injured. (AP) (Excélsior)
Abortion in Oklahoma Governor of Oklahoma Kevin Stitt signs HB 4327 into law, making Oklahoma the first state in the United States to completely ban abortion. (ABC News)
Governor of Oklahoma Kevin Stitt signs HB 4327 into law, making Oklahoma the first state in the United States to completely ban abortion. (ABC News)
Polish constitutional crisis The Polish Parliament passes a law replacing the Disciplinary Chamber of the Supreme Court, established by a controversial judicial reform bill, with a new body, in order to allow the European Union to unfreeze €35 billion in COVID-19 recovery funds earmarked to the country. (Reuters)
The Polish Parliament passes a law replacing the Disciplinary Chamber of the Supreme Court, established by a controversial judicial reform bill, with a new body, in order to allow the European Union to unfreeze €35 billion in COVID-19 recovery funds earmarked to the country. (Reuters)
2023 Nigerian presidential election The Federal High Court in Yenagoa rules that former President Goodluck Jonathan is allowed to run in the next presidential election, stating that a 2018 amendment prohibiting vice presidents from serving more than one full-term upon succession did not apply to Jonathan. (Reuters) (BBC News)
The Federal High Court in Yenagoa rules that former President Goodluck Jonathan is allowed to run in the next presidential election, stating that a 2018 amendment prohibiting vice presidents from serving more than one full-term upon succession did not apply to Jonathan. (Reuters) (BBC News)
Chairperson of the African Union Macky Sall calls for dialogue between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda amid rising tensions between the two countries over the resurgence of the M23 rebels. Rwanda calls it an "internal DR Congo conflict" and also calls for the release of two "kidnapped" Rwandan soldiers along its border with DR Congo. (Reuters)
Tigray War The United Nations says that the Eritrean Defence Forces shelled the Ethiopian border town of Sheraro over the weekend, killing a 14-year-old girl and injuring 18 others. (Reuters)
The United Nations says that the Eritrean Defence Forces shelled the Ethiopian border town of Sheraro over the weekend, killing a 14-year-old girl and injuring 18 others. (Reuters)
