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Feb
20
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Italy COVID-19 vaccination in Italy The Italian Health ministry recommends that severely immunocompromised people should receive a fourth d

COVID-19 pandemic in Italy COVID-19 vaccination in Italy The Italian Health ministry recommends that severely immunocompromised people should receive a fourth dose of the mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine at least 120 days after receiving their previous booster. (U.S. News & World Report)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 20, 2022
Feb
20
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in California COVID-19 pandemic in the San Francisco Bay Area The Point Bonita Lighthouse, a lighthouse

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in California COVID-19 pandemic in the San Francisco Bay Area The Point Bonita Lighthouse, a lighthouse located at the Marin Headlands near Sausalito, reopens to visitors for the first time after two years of closure due to the pandemic. (CBS News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 20, 2022
Feb
21
Politics / Government

President Putin addresses the nation and declares that Ukraine is a country with "no tradition of independent statehood and an artificial creation of Soviet Uni

President Putin addresses the nation and declares that Ukraine is a country with "no tradition of independent statehood and an artificial creation of Soviet Union founder Vladimir Lenin", and that the country has become a "U.S. puppet regime rife with corruption". He also reiterates his claim that Ukraine joining NATO would be a security risk to Russia. (Reuters) (CNN International) (Sputnik)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 21, 2022
Feb
21
War / Conflict / Security

China–United States relations Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin announces that China will sanction American defense contractors Lockheed Martin and

China–United States relations Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin announces that China will sanction American defense contractors Lockheed Martin and Raytheon after the United States approved a US$100 million missile defense repair deal between the two companies and Taiwan. (Al Jazeera English)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 21, 2022
Feb
21
War / Conflict / Security

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin announces that China will sanction American defense contractors Lockheed Martin and Raytheon after the United Sta

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin announces that China will sanction American defense contractors Lockheed Martin and Raytheon after the United States approved a US$100 million missile defense repair deal between the two companies and Taiwan. (Al Jazeera English)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 21, 2022
Feb
21
War / Conflict / Security

Reactions to the 2021–2022 Russo-Ukrainian crisis The U.S.

Reactions to the 2021–2022 Russo-Ukrainian crisis The U.S. State Department evacuates its remaining diplomats in Ukraine to Poland. (The Straits Times) National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan states that the United States will rally the international community to hold Russia accountable should it invade Ukraine. (CBS News) The U.S. says it will impose sanctions on the Donetsk People's Republic and the Luhansk People's Republic in response to Putin recognizing their independence and sovereignty. (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 21, 2022
Feb
23
Immigration / Law / Policy

Russo-Ukrainian War 2021–2022 Russo-Ukrainian crisis Reactions to the 2021–2022 Russo-Ukrainian crisis Ukraine announces the mobilization of its military reserv

Russo-Ukrainian War 2021–2022 Russo-Ukrainian crisis Reactions to the 2021–2022 Russo-Ukrainian crisis Ukraine announces the mobilization of its military reserves with a maximum service length of one year for reservists between the ages of 18 and 60 years. (The Hill) Ukraine urges all citizens to leave Russia immediately, following an increase in tensions in the region. (MSN) Ukraine closes its civilian airspace nationwide due to potential hazards. (Reuters) Russia closes its airspace in a region to the east of its border with Ukraine. (FlightGlobal)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 23, 2022
Feb
23
Immigration / Law / Policy

2021–2022 Russo-Ukrainian crisis Reactions to the 2021–2022 Russo-Ukrainian crisis Ukraine announces the mobilization of its military reserves with a maximum se

2021–2022 Russo-Ukrainian crisis Reactions to the 2021–2022 Russo-Ukrainian crisis Ukraine announces the mobilization of its military reserves with a maximum service length of one year for reservists between the ages of 18 and 60 years. (The Hill) Ukraine urges all citizens to leave Russia immediately, following an increase in tensions in the region. (MSN) Ukraine closes its civilian airspace nationwide due to potential hazards. (Reuters) Russia closes its airspace in a region to the east of its border with Ukraine. (FlightGlobal)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 23, 2022
Feb
23
Immigration / Law / Policy

Reactions to the 2021–2022 Russo-Ukrainian crisis Ukraine announces the mobilization of its military reserves with a maximum service length of one year for rese

Reactions to the 2021–2022 Russo-Ukrainian crisis Ukraine announces the mobilization of its military reserves with a maximum service length of one year for reservists between the ages of 18 and 60 years. (The Hill) Ukraine urges all citizens to leave Russia immediately, following an increase in tensions in the region. (MSN) Ukraine closes its civilian airspace nationwide due to potential hazards. (Reuters) Russia closes its airspace in a region to the east of its border with Ukraine. (FlightGlobal)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 23, 2022
Feb
24
War / Conflict / Security

Anti-war protests in Russia Protesters in Russia are detained as people gather in cities across the country in order to protest Putin's invasion of Ukraine.

Anti-war protests in Russia Protesters in Russia are detained as people gather in cities across the country in order to protest Putin's invasion of Ukraine. (The Moscow Times) (Newsweek) Russian activist Marina Litvinovich is detained by Moscow police after calling for anti-war demonstrations across Russia. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 24, 2022
Feb
24
Immigration / Law / Policy

Ukraine confirms that Russian Ground Forces have entered Luhansk, Sumy, Kharkiv, Kherson, Chernihiv, and Zhytomyr Oblasts and have also crossed the border from

Ukraine confirms that Russian Ground Forces have entered Luhansk, Sumy, Kharkiv, Kherson, Chernihiv, and Zhytomyr Oblasts and have also crossed the border from occupied Crimea. Russian troops also attack the port cities of Odesa and Mariupol in amphibious landings. (CNN) (The Business Standard)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 24, 2022
Feb
24
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in North America COVID-19 pandemic in Canada COVID-19 vaccination in Canada Health Canada approves Medicago's CoVLP COVID-19 vaccine for use i

COVID-19 pandemic in North America COVID-19 pandemic in Canada COVID-19 vaccination in Canada Health Canada approves Medicago's CoVLP COVID-19 vaccine for use in adults, making it the first domestic vaccine to be approved for use in Canada. (The Vancouver Sun) COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Maine Maine surpasses 2,000 deaths from COVID-19. (Portland Press Herald)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 24, 2022
Feb
24
Economy / Jobs / Business

The National Bank of Ukraine pegs the official hryvnia rate to the US dollar at ₴29.25, bans foreign currency purchases on the interbank market and introduces c

The National Bank of Ukraine pegs the official hryvnia rate to the US dollar at ₴29.25, bans foreign currency purchases on the interbank market and introduces cash withdrawal limits. The central bank also orders a suspension of all transactions with Russian accounts and introduces unlimited short-term liquidity loans for banks. (National Post) (Ekonomichna Pravda)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 24, 2022
Feb
25
War / Conflict / Security

Kyiv offensive, Battle of Kyiv The Ukrainian military says that it has blown up a bridge in order to prevent Russian forces from advancing to Kyiv.

Kyiv offensive, Battle of Kyiv The Ukrainian military says that it has blown up a bridge in order to prevent Russian forces from advancing to Kyiv. (Ukrinform) Ukraine says that Russian troops have entered Kyiv and heavy fighting is underway. Videos on social media show tanks advancing through the city's Obolon neighbourhood. Gunfire and explosions are also reported in the city's Podilskyi District. (BBC News) (The Guardian) The US Department of Defense says that Russia is losing momentum in its attack on Ukraine. (CNN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 25, 2022
Feb
26
Economy / Jobs / Business

In an official joint statement, the European Commission, France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States, agree to remove some Russian

In an official joint statement, the European Commission, France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States, agree to remove some Russian banks from SWIFT. The group also commits to "imposing restrictive measures that will prevent the Russian Central Bank from deploying its international reserves in ways that undermine the impact of our sanctions." (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 26, 2022
Feb
27
Immigration / Law / Policy

Kremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov says that a Russian delegation has arrived in Gomel, Belarus, to hold talks as part of an effort to end the war.

Kremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov says that a Russian delegation has arrived in Gomel, Belarus, to hold talks as part of an effort to end the war. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejects Belarus as the country is a non-neutral party in the conflict. Ukraine and Russia eventually agree to hold negotiations on the Belarus–Ukraine border near the Pripyat river tomorrow as the Ukrainian delegation is travelling to the location via Poland for safety reasons. (Belarusian Telegraph Agency) (The Washington Post) (Ukrainska Pravda) (Rzeczpospolita)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 27, 2022
Feb
27
Economy / Jobs / Business

Canada, the European Union, the United Kingdom, the United States and Japan freeze all assets of the Russian Central Bank and the Russian National Wealth Fund u

Canada, the European Union, the United Kingdom, the United States and Japan freeze all assets of the Russian Central Bank and the Russian National Wealth Fund under their jurisdiction, preventing the usage of more than a third of Russia's $630 billion of foreign exchange reserves. (Rzeczpospolita) (The Japan Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 27, 2022
Feb
27
Economy / Jobs / Business

The Russian ruble experiences extreme buy–sell spreads.

The Russian ruble experiences extreme buy–sell spreads. While the currency exchanges in banks offer a range of 70–90 rubles per US dollar and 80–100 rubles per euro, sell quotes vary from 100 rubles to over 150 rubles for 1 US dollar. Panic selling is suspected as a reason for the fluctuations. (The Wall Street Journal) (Izvestiya)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 27, 2022
Feb
28
Politics / Government

France–Russia relations The office of French President Emmanuel Macron states that during a phone call with the Russian President, "Putin confirmed his willingn

France–Russia relations The office of French President Emmanuel Macron states that during a phone call with the Russian President, "Putin confirmed his willingness to make commitments" to stop attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure and secure major roadways. (Times of Israel) (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 28, 2022
Feb
28
Politics / Government

The office of French President Emmanuel Macron states that during a phone call with the Russian President, "Putin confirmed his willingness to make commitments"

The office of French President Emmanuel Macron states that during a phone call with the Russian President, "Putin confirmed his willingness to make commitments" to stop attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure and secure major roadways. (Times of Israel) (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 28, 2022
Feb
28
War / Conflict / Security

Belarus–United States relations, Russia–United States relations The United States closes its embassy in Minsk, Belarus, and allows "non-essential staff" at its

Belarus–United States relations, Russia–United States relations The United States closes its embassy in Minsk, Belarus, and allows "non-essential staff" at its embassy in Moscow to leave the country amid war in neighbouring Ukraine. (The Independent) The United States announces it is expelling 12 Russian people in New York who are a part of Russia's delegation to the United Nations, saying they are "intelligence operatives" who have "abused their privileges of residency" by engaging in "espionage activities." (The Hill)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 28, 2022
Feb
28
Politics / Government

Ukraine–NATO relations Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls for U.S.

Ukraine–NATO relations Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls for U.S. President Joe Biden and NATO to impose a no-fly zone over Ukraine. However, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace, and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg state that NATO and the U.S. have ruled out imposing a no-fly zone. (Axios)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 28, 2022
Feb
28
Politics / Government

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls for U.S.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls for U.S. President Joe Biden and NATO to impose a no-fly zone over Ukraine. However, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace, and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg state that NATO and the U.S. have ruled out imposing a no-fly zone. (Axios)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 28, 2022
Feb
28
Major Trends

An Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson says that efforts to revive the 2015 Iran deal could succeed if the U.S.

An Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson says that efforts to revive the 2015 Iran deal could succeed if the U.S. and other Western powers take steps to solve three issues. These three issues include the extent to which sanctions would be rolled back, providing guarantees that the U.S. will not withdraw from the deal again, and resolving questions over uranium traces found at several old but undeclared sites in Iran. (Al Arabiya)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 28, 2022
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