Insurgency in the Maghreb Gunmen open fire at a police station in Karimama, Benin, killing one officer and wounding several more. (Reuters)
2020–22 North American drought The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, servicing most of Greater Los Angeles, declares a water shortage emergency and requires agencies to enforce restrictions on non-essential water usage as of June 1. This comes amid a drought which worsened as the 2021–22 California winter season was the driest on record. (AP)
2021 Atlantic hurricane season The World Meteorological Organization announces that Hurricane Ida will be retired from the list of Atlantic hurricane names after causing $75 billion in damage in the U.S. and killing 55 people in Louisiana, making Ida the 12th hurricane beginning with the letter I to do so. Ida will be replaced by Imani for the 2027 season. (AP) (WeatherNation TV)
American Marine Trevor Reed and Russian pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko are freed in a prisoner exchange between Russia and the United States. (AP)
Five people are killed in a traffic collision in Armstrong County, Texas. (Newschannel10)
Russia says that it has struck 59 Ukrainian weapon facilities during the night, including a depot in Zaporizhzhia Oblast which is being used to store weapons from the United States and Europe. (Reuters)
Russia–United States relations American Marine Trevor Reed and Russian pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko are freed in a prisoner exchange between Russia and the United States. (AP)
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, servicing most of Greater Los Angeles, declares a water shortage emergency and requires agencies to enforce restrictions on non-essential water usage as of June 1. This comes amid a drought which worsened as the 2021–22 California winter season was the driest on record. (AP)
The World Meteorological Organization announces that Hurricane Ida will be retired from the list of Atlantic hurricane names after causing $75 billion in damage in the U.S. and killing 55 people in Louisiana, making Ida the 12th hurricane beginning with the letter I to do so. Ida will be replaced by Imani for the 2027 season. (AP) (WeatherNation TV)
2022 NFL Draft In American football, the NFL Draft is held in Las Vegas, with the Jacksonville Jaguars selecting former Georgia Bulldogs defensive end Travon Walker with the first overall-pick. (ESPN)
A small meteor travelling at an estimated 55,000 mph (88,514 km/h) explodes above western Mississippi, United States, causing several sonic booms. (NBC News)
COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 vaccination in the United States Moderna requests emergency use authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine in babies, toddlers, and young children. (The Washington Post)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 vaccination in the United States Moderna requests emergency use authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine in babies, toddlers, and young children. (The Washington Post)
COVID-19 vaccination in the United States Moderna requests emergency use authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine in babies, toddlers, and young children. (The Washington Post)
Georgia becomes the ninth U.S. state to ban the teaching of critical race theory in schools. (Reuters)
In American football, the NFL Draft is held in Las Vegas, with the Jacksonville Jaguars selecting former Georgia Bulldogs defensive end Travon Walker with the first overall-pick. (ESPN)
Moderna requests emergency use authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine in babies, toddlers, and young children. (The Washington Post)
Israeli–Palestinian conflict 2022 Al-Aqsa Mosque storming Forty-two Palestinians are injured as the Israeli police storm the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem in response to crowds within the mosque throwing rocks and fireworks in the direction of Jewish worshippers at the Western Wall. (Al Jazeera) (Ynetnews) An Israeli security guard in the Ariel settlement is shot dead in what is suspected to be a militant attack. (Times of Israel) (The Jerusalem Post)
2022 Al-Aqsa Mosque storming Forty-two Palestinians are injured as the Israeli police storm the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem in response to crowds within the mosque throwing rocks and fireworks in the direction of Jewish worshippers at the Western Wall. (Al Jazeera) (Ynetnews)
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)
Forty-two Palestinians are injured as the Israeli police storm the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem in response to crowds within the mosque throwing rocks and fireworks in the direction of Jewish worshippers at the Western Wall. (Al Jazeera) (Ynetnews)
The premier of the British Virgin Islands, Andrew Fahie, is arrested for alleged drug smuggling and money laundering in the United States. (BBC News)
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)
A tornado strikes Andover, Kansas, United States, inflicting heavy damage. As part of the same weather system, three storm chasers are killed in a car accident due to aquaplaning. (BBC News) (USA Today)
Governor of Kursk Oblast Roman Starovoyt says that shells have been launched at a border checkpoint from the direction of Ukraine. (Reuters)
Eastern Ukraine offensive Siege of Mariupol Some civilian evacuations begin from the Azovstal iron and steel works in Mariupol. Officials believe that up to 1,000 people have sought refuge at the plant, which has been the target of Russian airstrikes for days. However, evacuations are suspended until 8 a.m. tomorrow due to "security concerns". (The Washington Post) (CNN) Five people are killed by Russian shelling in the town of Lyman. (Times of Israel)
Siege of Mariupol Some civilian evacuations begin from the Azovstal iron and steel works in Mariupol. Officials believe that up to 1,000 people have sought refuge at the plant, which has been the target of Russian airstrikes for days. However, evacuations are suspended until 8 a.m. tomorrow due to "security concerns". (The Washington Post) (CNN)
Some civilian evacuations begin from the Azovstal iron and steel works in Mariupol. Officials believe that up to 1,000 people have sought refuge at the plant, which has been the target of Russian airstrikes for days. However, evacuations are suspended until 8 a.m. tomorrow due to "security concerns". (The Washington Post) (CNN)
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 New Mexico wildfires Residents of Las Vegas, New Mexico, and surrounding communities evacuate as the Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak Fire continues to spread. (NPR) (The New York Times)
Residents of Las Vegas, New Mexico, and surrounding communities evacuate as the Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak Fire continues to spread. (NPR) (The New York Times)
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)
Abortion in Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt signs a heartbeat bill, i.e. a bill banning abortion after a heartbeat in a fetus is detected, which is at the age of about 6 weeks (except in cases of medical emergencies) and also adopts Texas-style enforcement to pursue offenders. The bill takes effect immediately. (CNN)
American bank Citigroup says that the flash crash that affected several European stock markets yesterday was caused by an error from one of its traders. (BBC News)
Governor Kevin Stitt signs a heartbeat bill, i.e. a bill banning abortion after a heartbeat in a fetus is detected, which is at the age of about 6 weeks (except in cases of medical emergencies) and also adopts Texas-style enforcement to pursue offenders. The bill takes effect immediately. (CNN)
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)
2021–2022 inflation surge The United States Federal Reserve announces that it is raising interest rates by 0.5%, which is the largest interest rate hike since 2000, in order to combat growing inflation. (CNN)
The United States Federal Reserve announces that it is raising interest rates by 0.5%, which is the largest interest rate hike since 2000, in order to combat growing inflation. (CNN)
2022 CONCACAF Champions League Seattle Sounders FC becomes the first US Major League Soccer team to win the CONCACAF Champions League, defeating UNAM 5–2 on aggregate in the final. (Sports Illustrated)
Seattle Sounders FC becomes the first US Major League Soccer team to win the CONCACAF Champions League, defeating UNAM 5–2 on aggregate in the final. (Sports Illustrated)
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)
Iran–United States relations The U.S. Senate passes 62–33 a non-binding resolution barring the Biden administration from removing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps from its list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations. (Haaretz)
2022 Kentucky Derby The 148th Kentucky Derby is held in Louisville, Kentucky with a full capacity for the first time since 2019 after two years of COVID-19 capacity restrictions. American thoroughbred Rich Strike wins the Derby in one of the largest upsets in history with an 80–1 odds to win. (CBS News) (ABC News)
The 148th Kentucky Derby is held in Louisville, Kentucky with a full capacity for the first time since 2019 after two years of COVID-19 capacity restrictions. American thoroughbred Rich Strike wins the Derby in one of the largest upsets in history with an 80–1 odds to win. (CBS News) (ABC News)
2022 Hong Kong Chief Executive election John Lee is elected as the 5th Chief Executive of Hong Kong. (The New York Times)
2022 abortion rights protests in the United States The office of Wisconsin Family Action, an anti-abortion group in Madison, Wisconsin, catches fire and is looted. Police discover a molotov cocktail and begin an arson investigation. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) (ABC News)
European Union–United States relations, Iran–United States relations The European Union recommends that the United States remove the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps from their terrorist organization blacklist. (Times of Israel)
John Lee is elected as the 5th Chief Executive of Hong Kong. (The New York Times)
The European Union recommends that the United States remove the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps from their terrorist organization blacklist. (Times of Israel)
The office of Wisconsin Family Action, an anti-abortion group in Madison, Wisconsin, catches fire and is looted. Police discover a molotov cocktail and begin an arson investigation. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) (ABC News)
2022 Philippine general election Filipinos head to the polls to elect officials in the Presidential, Senate, House of Representatives, Gubernatorial, and other local elections. (The Guardian) Bongbong Marcos, the son of late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos, is leading in the preliminary and unofficial results to become the next President. (CNN)
2022 Pulitzer Prizes The Washington Post wins the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for its coverage of the 2021 United States Capitol attack. The New York Times wins the Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting on the war on terror's failed bombing campaigns and the most awards overall. (The New York Times) (NPR)
Filipinos head to the polls to elect officials in the Presidential, Senate, House of Representatives, Gubernatorial, and other local elections. (The Guardian)
The Washington Post wins the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for its coverage of the 2021 United States Capitol attack. The New York Times wins the Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting on the war on terror's failed bombing campaigns and the most awards overall. (The New York Times) (NPR)
Pro-government supporters storm a major protest site in Colombo, clashing with police and protesters. A total of 78 people are injured. (Al Jazeera)
Two people are killed and eight more are injured as police open fire against a group of protestors who were trying to set fire to the Pradeshiya Sabha chairman’s residence in Weeraketiya. (Ada Derana)
2022 Philippine presidential election Former Senator of the Philippines Bongbong Marcos, son of dictator Ferdinand Marcos, is expected to become the next President of the Philippines, based on partial and unofficial counts. Marcos has more than twice as many votes as the next closest candidate Leni Robredo, the current Vice President of the Philippines. The victory will be officially ratified by the Congress of the Philippines in late May. (BBC News)
2022 Sri Lankan protests The Sri Lankan Defense Ministry authorizes the Army and police force to shoot looters and assailants and to arrest protesters without warrants in response to yesterday's violence. (Al Jazeera)
Former Senator of the Philippines Bongbong Marcos, son of dictator Ferdinand Marcos, is expected to become the next President of the Philippines, based on partial and unofficial counts. Marcos has more than twice as many votes as the next closest candidate Leni Robredo, the current Vice President of the Philippines. The victory will be officially ratified by the Congress of the Philippines in late May. (BBC News)
Katalin Novák takes office as the first female President of Hungary. (Al Jazeera)
The Sri Lankan Defense Ministry authorizes the Army and police force to shoot looters and assailants and to arrest protesters without warrants in response to yesterday's violence. (Al Jazeera)
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)
