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Jan
12
Economy / Jobs / Business

2024 missile strikes in Yemen The United States and United Kingdom launch airstrikes against Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen in response to attacks on internat

2024 missile strikes in Yemen The United States and United Kingdom launch airstrikes against Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen in response to attacks on international trade in the Red Sea. Explosions are reported in the capital Sanaa and port city of Al Hudaydah, with at least ten Houthi militants killed. (BBC News) (AP) (Bloomberg) U.S. officials confirm that more than a dozen Houthi sites have been targeted with Tomahawk missiles launched from U.S. Navy warships and fighter jets. The military targets allegedly included logistical hubs, air defence systems, and weapons storage locations. (AP)

Jan
12
Economy / Jobs / Business

The United States and United Kingdom launch airstrikes against Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen in response to attacks on international trade in the Red Sea.

The United States and United Kingdom launch airstrikes against Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen in response to attacks on international trade in the Red Sea. Explosions are reported in the capital Sanaa and port city of Al Hudaydah, with at least ten Houthi militants killed. (BBC News) (AP) (Bloomberg)

Jan
16
Economy / Jobs / Business

Red Sea crisis US–UK airstrikes on Yemen A Greek-owned bulk carrier is hit by a missile launched from Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen with minor damage rep

Red Sea crisis US–UK airstrikes on Yemen A Greek-owned bulk carrier is hit by a missile launched from Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen with minor damage reported. Separately, the United States launches more airstrikes on Houthi positions, destroying four anti-ship missiles that were being prepared for launch. (BBC News) British multinational oil and gas company Shell suspends all Red Sea shipments indefinitely amid Houthi attacks on commercial vessels. (Fox Business)

Jan
16
Economy / Jobs / Business

US–UK airstrikes on Yemen A Greek-owned bulk carrier is hit by a missile launched from Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen with minor damage reported.

US–UK airstrikes on Yemen A Greek-owned bulk carrier is hit by a missile launched from Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen with minor damage reported. Separately, the United States launches more airstrikes on Houthi positions, destroying four anti-ship missiles that were being prepared for launch. (BBC News) British multinational oil and gas company Shell suspends all Red Sea shipments indefinitely amid Houthi attacks on commercial vessels. (Fox Business)

Jan
25
Economy / Jobs / Business

Iran and the Russian invasion of Ukraine The United States Department of Commerce issues a $15 million bounty for information on Hossein Hatefi Ardakani, an Ira

Iran and the Russian invasion of Ukraine The United States Department of Commerce issues a $15 million bounty for information on Hossein Hatefi Ardakani, an Iranian businessman accused of procuring parts for drones assembled by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps that were later sold to Russia. (The Wall Street Journal)

Jan
25
Economy / Jobs / Business

The United States Department of Commerce issues a $15 million bounty for information on Hossein Hatefi Ardakani, an Iranian businessman accused of procuring par

The United States Department of Commerce issues a $15 million bounty for information on Hossein Hatefi Ardakani, an Iranian businessman accused of procuring parts for drones assembled by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps that were later sold to Russia. (The Wall Street Journal)

Feb
15
Economy / Jobs / Business

2021–present United Kingdom cost-of-living crisis The United Kingdom enters a technical recession, as a report issued by the Office for National Statistics stat

2021–present United Kingdom cost-of-living crisis The United Kingdom enters a technical recession, as a report issued by the Office for National Statistics stated that the economy shrunk in two consecutive quarters amid a slowdown in consumer spending. (CNBC)

Feb
29
Economy / Jobs / Business

Israel–Hamas war Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip Flour massacre At least 112 people are killed and 760 others are wounded in Gaza City after Israeli forces f

Israel–Hamas war Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip Flour massacre At least 112 people are killed and 760 others are wounded in Gaza City after Israeli forces fire on civilians receiving humanitarian aid. (AP) (Washington Post) (BBC) Middle Eastern crisis (2023–present) Two Israelis are shot and killed in an attack at a gas station near Eli, West Bank. (Times of Israel)

Apr
19
Economy / Jobs / Business

2024 Iran–Israel conflict 2024 Israeli strikes on Iran Missiles are launched by the Israel Defense Forces towards Isfahan, Iran.

2024 Iran–Israel conflict 2024 Israeli strikes on Iran Missiles are launched by the Israel Defense Forces towards Isfahan, Iran. Locations in Iraq and Syria are also attacked by Israel. (Al Jazeera) (Times of Israel) (The Washington Post) The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade tells its citizens to leave Israel, citing a high threat of military reprisals and terrorist attacks. (Times of Israel)

Jul
11
Economy / Jobs / Business

2024 Atlantic hurricane season Effects of Hurricane Beryl in Texas At least 11 people are killed in the U.S.

2024 Atlantic hurricane season Effects of Hurricane Beryl in Texas At least 11 people are killed in the U.S. states of Texas and Louisiana from severe weather caused by Hurricane Beryl, with more than 1.3 million homes and businesses in Texas experiencing a power outage for four days amid persistent daytime temperatures exceeding 90 °F (32 °C) and high humidity. (CNN)

Jul
11
Economy / Jobs / Business

At least 11 people are killed in the U.S.

At least 11 people are killed in the U.S. states of Texas and Louisiana from severe weather caused by Hurricane Beryl, with more than 1.3 million homes and businesses in Texas experiencing a power outage for four days amid persistent daytime temperatures exceeding 90 °F (32 °C) and high humidity. (CNN)

Jul
11
Economy / Jobs / Business

Effects of Hurricane Beryl in Texas At least 11 people are killed in the U.S.

Effects of Hurricane Beryl in Texas At least 11 people are killed in the U.S. states of Texas and Louisiana from severe weather caused by Hurricane Beryl, with more than 1.3 million homes and businesses in Texas experiencing a power outage for four days amid persistent daytime temperatures exceeding 90 °F (32 °C) and high humidity. (CNN)

Jul
11
Economy / Jobs / Business

Israeli occupation of the West Bank The United States Department of State and Department of the Treasury announce sanctions against three violent Israeli settle

Israeli occupation of the West Bank The United States Department of State and Department of the Treasury announce sanctions against three violent Israeli settlers who blocked humanitarian aid to Gaza and four illegal Israeli settlement outposts, and also blacklists the far-right Jewish supremacist organization Lehava. (Al Jazeera) (The Jerusalem Post)

Jul
11
Economy / Jobs / Business

Israeli–Palestinian conflict Israeli occupation of the West Bank The United States Department of State and Department of the Treasury announce sanctions against

Israeli–Palestinian conflict Israeli occupation of the West Bank The United States Department of State and Department of the Treasury announce sanctions against three violent Israeli settlers who blocked humanitarian aid to Gaza and four illegal Israeli settlement outposts, and also blacklists the far-right Jewish supremacist organization Lehava. (Al Jazeera) (The Jerusalem Post)

Aug
02
Economy / Jobs / Business

Unemployment in the United States Several global financial markets fall significantly, with the Dow Jones falling by 610 points after the United States Departme

Unemployment in the United States Several global financial markets fall significantly, with the Dow Jones falling by 610 points after the United States Department of Labor reported that the unemployment rate increased to 4.3% in July, the highest since October 2021. (AP)

Aug
09
Economy / Jobs / Business

Israeli occupation of the West Bank The United States declares the Netzah Yehuda Battalion eligible for US military assistance.

Israeli occupation of the West Bank The United States declares the Netzah Yehuda Battalion eligible for US military assistance. The unit is known for establishing illegal outposts on Palestinian land, and was removed from its traditional posting in the West Bank in 2022 due to human rights violations against Palestinians. (Al Jazeera)

Aug
09
Economy / Jobs / Business

Israeli–Palestinian conflict Israeli occupation of the West Bank The United States declares the Netzah Yehuda Battalion eligible for US military assistance.

Israeli–Palestinian conflict Israeli occupation of the West Bank The United States declares the Netzah Yehuda Battalion eligible for US military assistance. The unit is known for establishing illegal outposts on Palestinian land, and was removed from its traditional posting in the West Bank in 2022 due to human rights violations against Palestinians. (Al Jazeera)

Aug
14
Economy / Jobs / Business

Illegal drug trade in the United States The United States Drug Enforcement Administration announces that it seized more than 2,300 lb (1,000 kg) of methamphetam

Illegal drug trade in the United States The United States Drug Enforcement Administration announces that it seized more than 2,300 lb (1,000 kg) of methamphetamines hidden in celery at a farmers market in Forest Park, Georgia, United States. A Mexican citizen was arrested in relation to the seizure. (AP)

Aug
14
Economy / Jobs / Business

The United States Drug Enforcement Administration announces that it seized more than 2,300 lb (1,000 kg) of methamphetamines hidden in celery at a farmers marke

The United States Drug Enforcement Administration announces that it seized more than 2,300 lb (1,000 kg) of methamphetamines hidden in celery at a farmers market in Forest Park, Georgia, United States. A Mexican citizen was arrested in relation to the seizure. (AP)

Aug
21
Economy / Jobs / Business

Unemployment in the United States The United States Department of Labor issues a significant estimate correction stating that the U.S.

Unemployment in the United States The United States Department of Labor issues a significant estimate correction stating that the U.S. economy added 818,000 fewer jobs between April 2023 and March 2024 than what was initially reported in July, the largest estimate revision since 2009. (AP) (CNBC)

Aug
22
Economy / Jobs / Business

Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Kansas City lock out roughly 10,000 unionized railroad workers in Canada, leading to a railway stoppage that impa

Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Kansas City lock out roughly 10,000 unionized railroad workers in Canada, leading to a railway stoppage that impacts many North American supply chains and may cost the economy of Canada C$341 million per day. (Reuters)

Sep
06
Economy / Jobs / Business

Israeli occupation of the West Bank Killing of Aysenur Eygi Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi, a Turkish American woman, is shot dead by Israeli troops during an anti-Israeli s

Israeli occupation of the West Bank Killing of Aysenur Eygi Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi, a Turkish American woman, is shot dead by Israeli troops during an anti-Israeli settlement protest in the West Bank. (AP) Israeli settlers and soldiers storm the Palestinian village of Qaryut, beating and opening fire against the residents, killing a 13-year-old girl and wounding two men. (Palestine News Network)

Sep
12
Economy / Jobs / Business

Gaza war 2024 Israeli military operation in the West Bank The death toll from Israel's military operation in the occupied West Bank increases to 50, with three

Gaza war 2024 Israeli military operation in the West Bank The death toll from Israel's military operation in the occupied West Bank increases to 50, with three people killed by a drone strike in Tulkarm. (Al Jazeera) United States support for Israel in the Gaza war The U.S. State Department approves $165 million in weapons sales to Israel to fund tank transporters along with spare parts, tool kits, and technical and logistics support. The parts are expected to be delivered in 2027. (AP)

Sep
30
Economy / Jobs / Business

2024 Shanghai supermarket stabbings Three people are killed and fifteen others are injured in a mass stabbing at a supermarket in Songjiang district, Shanghai,

2024 Shanghai supermarket stabbings Three people are killed and fifteen others are injured in a mass stabbing at a supermarket in Songjiang district, Shanghai, China. Police arrest a 37-year-old man at the scene, adding that the man had come to Shanghai in order to "vent his anger due to a personal economic dispute". (Reuters) (BBC News)

Sep
30
Economy / Jobs / Business

Three people are killed and fifteen others are injured in a mass stabbing at a supermarket in Songjiang district, Shanghai, China.

Three people are killed and fifteen others are injured in a mass stabbing at a supermarket in Songjiang district, Shanghai, China. Police arrest a 37-year-old man at the scene, adding that the man had come to Shanghai in order to "vent his anger due to a personal economic dispute". (Reuters) (BBC News)

Oct
10
Economy / Jobs / Business

Russian invasion of Ukraine The World Bank approves a new financial intermediary fund consisting of grants from the United States, Japan, Canada, and other coun

Russian invasion of Ukraine The World Bank approves a new financial intermediary fund consisting of grants from the United States, Japan, Canada, and other countries coupled with interest from frozen Russian assets to give to Ukraine as part of a $50 billion loan. (Reuters) Ukraine's Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War confirms the death of journalist Victoria Roshchyna, who had been held prisoner by Russia since August 2023. (The Kyiv Independent)

Dec
19
Economy / Jobs / Business

Red Sea crisis December 2024 Israeli airstrikes in Yemen Israel carries out a series of airstrikes against the Houthis in western Yemen, damaging the Ras Isa oi

Red Sea crisis December 2024 Israeli airstrikes in Yemen Israel carries out a series of airstrikes against the Houthis in western Yemen, damaging the Ras Isa oil facility, the port of as-Salif and several power stations in Sanaa, and killing at least nine people. (Al Jazeera) The United States Department of the Treasury announces sanctions on the governor of the Central Bank of Yemen in Sanaa, Yemen, and several Houthi officials and associated companies and vessels, accusing them of trafficking dual-use weapon components and Iranian petroleum to the Houthis. (Al Jazeera) (JNS)

Dec
19
Economy / Jobs / Business

The United States Department of the Treasury announces sanctions on the governor of the Central Bank of Yemen in Sanaa, Yemen, and several Houthi officials and

The United States Department of the Treasury announces sanctions on the governor of the Central Bank of Yemen in Sanaa, Yemen, and several Houthi officials and associated companies and vessels, accusing them of trafficking dual-use weapon components and Iranian petroleum to the Houthis. (Al Jazeera) (JNS)

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