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According to De Volkskrant, a Dutch engineer recruited by the General Intelligence and Security Service of the Netherlands released the malicious computer worm

According to De Volkskrant, a Dutch engineer recruited by the General Intelligence and Security Service of the Netherlands released the malicious computer worm Stuxnet in an Iranian nuclear complex in 2007, disrupting the Iranian nuclear program for years. (NOS) (The Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 8, 2024

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Nuclear program of Iran According to De Volkskrant, a Dutch engineer recruited by the General Intelligence and Security Service of the Netherlands released the

Nuclear program of Iran According to De Volkskrant, a Dutch engineer recruited by the General Intelligence and Security Service of the Netherlands released the malicious computer worm Stuxnet in an Iranian nuclear complex in 2007, disrupting the Iranian nuclear program for years. (NOS) (The Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 8, 2024

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Operation Prosperity Guardian U.S.

Operation Prosperity Guardian U.S. Navy and Royal Navy warships in the Red Sea shoot down 21 suicide drones and missiles launched by Houthi forces in Yemen. British Defence Secretary Grant Shapps describes it as the largest attack in the area by the Houthis to date. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 9, 2024

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Red Sea crisis Operation Prosperity Guardian U.S.

Red Sea crisis Operation Prosperity Guardian U.S. Navy and Royal Navy warships in the Red Sea shoot down 21 suicide drones and missiles launched by Houthi forces in Yemen. British Defence Secretary Grant Shapps describes it as the largest attack in the area by the Houthis to date. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 9, 2024

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Red Sea crisis United Nations Security Council Resolution 2722 The United Nations Security Council adopts a resolution condemning Houthi attacks on merchant shi

Red Sea crisis United Nations Security Council Resolution 2722 The United Nations Security Council adopts a resolution condemning Houthi attacks on merchant ships in the Red Sea. (The Washington Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 10, 2024

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The United Nations Security Council adopts a resolution condemning Houthi attacks on merchant ships in the Red Sea.

The United Nations Security Council adopts a resolution condemning Houthi attacks on merchant ships in the Red Sea. (The Washington Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 10, 2024

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United Nations Security Council Resolution 2722 The United Nations Security Council adopts a resolution condemning Houthi attacks on merchant ships in the Red S

United Nations Security Council Resolution 2722 The United Nations Security Council adopts a resolution condemning Houthi attacks on merchant ships in the Red Sea. (The Washington Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 10, 2024

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2024 Papua New Guinean unrest Riots occur in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, following a strike by police over a reduction in their pay.

2024 Papua New Guinean unrest Riots occur in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, following a strike by police over a reduction in their pay. Ten people are killed and 13 others are seriously injured as a result of the riots. (RNZ) (The National)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 10, 2024

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Riots occur in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, following a strike by police over a reduction in their pay.

Riots occur in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, following a strike by police over a reduction in their pay. Ten people are killed and 13 others are seriously injured as a result of the riots. (RNZ) (The National)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 10, 2024

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Google lays off hundreds of employees in its core engineering team, and others working on Google Assistant and Google's hardware products.

Google lays off hundreds of employees in its core engineering team, and others working on Google Assistant and Google's hardware products. (The New York Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 11, 2024

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A protest is held in Washington, DC in response to the Gaza war.

A protest is held in Washington, DC in response to the Gaza war. Protesters call for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and for an end to US aid to Israel. (The Washington Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 13, 2024

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Gaza war protests Gaza war protests in the United States A protest is held in Washington, DC in response to the Gaza war.

Gaza war protests Gaza war protests in the United States A protest is held in Washington, DC in response to the Gaza war. Protesters call for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and for an end to US aid to Israel. (The Washington Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 13, 2024

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Gaza war protests in the United States A protest is held in Washington, DC in response to the Gaza war.

Gaza war protests in the United States A protest is held in Washington, DC in response to the Gaza war. Protesters call for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and for an end to US aid to Israel. (The Washington Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 13, 2024

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Houthi militants launch a missile at the Marshall Islands-flagged, United States-owned and operated bulk carrier Gibraltar Eagle in the Gulf of Aden.

Houthi militants launch a missile at the Marshall Islands-flagged, United States-owned and operated bulk carrier Gibraltar Eagle in the Gulf of Aden. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 15, 2024

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Red Sea crisis Houthi militants launch a missile at the Marshall Islands-flagged, United States-owned and operated bulk carrier Gibraltar Eagle in the Gulf of A

Red Sea crisis Houthi militants launch a missile at the Marshall Islands-flagged, United States-owned and operated bulk carrier Gibraltar Eagle in the Gulf of Aden. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 15, 2024

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Somali Civil War An al-Shabaab suicide bomber kills three people and wounds two others outside of the Mayor of Mogadishu's office in Mogadishu, Somalia.

Somali Civil War An al-Shabaab suicide bomber kills three people and wounds two others outside of the Mayor of Mogadishu's office in Mogadishu, Somalia. (Anadolu Agency)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 16, 2024

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

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)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 16, 2024

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2024 Iranian missile strikes in Pakistan Pakistan recalls its ambassador to Iran in response to the missile attack on its territory that killed two civilians.

2024 Iranian missile strikes in Pakistan Pakistan recalls its ambassador to Iran in response to the missile attack on its territory that killed two civilians. (The Washington Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 17, 2024

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Operation Prosperity Guardian The United States redesignates the Yemen-based Houthis as a terrorist organization in response to continuing attacks in the Red Se

Operation Prosperity Guardian The United States redesignates the Yemen-based Houthis as a terrorist organization in response to continuing attacks in the Red Sea. (Reuters) (Archive)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 17, 2024

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Pakistan recalls its ambassador to Iran in response to the missile attack on its territory that killed two civilians.

Pakistan recalls its ambassador to Iran in response to the missile attack on its territory that killed two civilians. (The Washington Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 17, 2024

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Red Sea crisis 2024 missile strikes in Yemen The United States Central Command says another round of U.S.

Red Sea crisis 2024 missile strikes in Yemen The United States Central Command says another round of U.S. strikes has destroyed 14 anti-ship missiles in Yemen that were being prepared to launch at merchant vessels and U.S. Navy ships in the region. (Reuters) Operation Prosperity Guardian The United States redesignates the Yemen-based Houthis as a terrorist organization in response to continuing attacks in the Red Sea. (Reuters) (Archive)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 17, 2024

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The United States redesignates the Yemen-based Houthis as a terrorist organization in response to continuing attacks in the Red Sea.

The United States redesignates the Yemen-based Houthis as a terrorist organization in response to continuing attacks in the Red Sea. (Reuters) (Archive)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 17, 2024

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2024 missile strikes in Yemen The United States Central Command says another round of U.S.

2024 missile strikes in Yemen The United States Central Command says another round of U.S. strikes has destroyed 14 anti-ship missiles in Yemen that were being prepared to launch at merchant vessels and U.S. Navy ships in the region. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 17, 2024

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The United States Central Command says another round of U.S.

The United States Central Command says another round of U.S. strikes has destroyed 14 anti-ship missiles in Yemen that were being prepared to launch at merchant vessels and U.S. Navy ships in the region. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 17, 2024

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The United States Central Command says that a ballistic missile attack by Iranian-backed militias on Al-Asad Airbase in Al Anbar Governorate, Iraq, has injured

The United States Central Command says that a ballistic missile attack by Iranian-backed militias on Al-Asad Airbase in Al Anbar Governorate, Iraq, has injured several U.S. troops and at least one Iraqi soldier. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 20, 2024

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2024 missile strikes in Yemen United States Navy F/A-18s operating from the USS Dwight D.

2024 missile strikes in Yemen United States Navy F/A-18s operating from the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier carry out another wave of airstrikes on Houthi missile launchers in Yemen, with explosions reported in Al Hudaydah. (The Times of Israel)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 20, 2024

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United States Navy F/A-18s operating from the USS Dwight D.

United States Navy F/A-18s operating from the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier carry out another wave of airstrikes on Houthi missile launchers in Yemen, with explosions reported in Al Hudaydah. (The Times of Israel)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 20, 2024

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United States–Houthi conflict 2024 missile strikes in Yemen United States Navy F/A-18s operating from the USS Dwight D.

United States–Houthi conflict 2024 missile strikes in Yemen United States Navy F/A-18s operating from the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier carry out another wave of airstrikes on Houthi missile launchers in Yemen, with explosions reported in Al Hudaydah. (The Times of Israel)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 20, 2024

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Mexican drug war At least 12 gunmen are killed by security forces on a highway in Sonora, Mexico, during a failed attempt to rescue the son of a prominent Sinal

Mexican drug war At least 12 gunmen are killed by security forces on a highway in Sonora, Mexico, during a failed attempt to rescue the son of a prominent Sinaloa Cartel hitman from police custody. Two officers are also injured in the shootout. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 21, 2024

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At least 12 gunmen are killed by security forces on a highway in Sonora, Mexico, during a failed attempt to rescue the son of a prominent Sinaloa Cartel hitman

At least 12 gunmen are killed by security forces on a highway in Sonora, Mexico, during a failed attempt to rescue the son of a prominent Sinaloa Cartel hitman from police custody. Two officers are also injured in the shootout. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 21, 2024

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2024 missile strikes in Yemen The United States and United Kingdom launch new airstrikes on Houthi military infrastructure in Yemen, including an underground st

2024 missile strikes in Yemen The United States and United Kingdom launch new airstrikes on Houthi military infrastructure in Yemen, including an underground storage site, anti-ship missiles, and radars. The UK confirms that four RAF Typhoons took part in the strikes. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 22, 2024

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Red Sea crisis 2024 missile strikes in Yemen The United States and United Kingdom launch new airstrikes on Houthi military infrastructure in Yemen, including an

Red Sea crisis 2024 missile strikes in Yemen The United States and United Kingdom launch new airstrikes on Houthi military infrastructure in Yemen, including an underground storage site, anti-ship missiles, and radars. The UK confirms that four RAF Typhoons took part in the strikes. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 22, 2024

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The United States and United Kingdom launch new airstrikes on Houthi military infrastructure in Yemen, including an underground storage site, anti-ship missiles

The United States and United Kingdom launch new airstrikes on Houthi military infrastructure in Yemen, including an underground storage site, anti-ship missiles, and radars. The UK confirms that four RAF Typhoons took part in the strikes. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 22, 2024

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Mexican drug war Four police officers are killed in an ambush on a highway near Celaya, Guanajuato.

Mexican drug war Four police officers are killed in an ambush on a highway near Celaya, Guanajuato. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 25, 2024

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Taiwan officially begins extending its compulsory military service from four months to one year amid increased tensions with China.

Taiwan officially begins extending its compulsory military service from four months to one year amid increased tensions with China. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 25, 2024

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Israel–Hamas war UNRWA October 7 controversy The United Kingdom, United States, Australia, Italy, Canada, Finland, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Germany sus

Israel–Hamas war UNRWA October 7 controversy The United Kingdom, United States, Australia, Italy, Canada, Finland, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Germany suspend humanitarian aid to UNRWA over allegations that some UNRWA staff members were involved in the Hamas-led attack on Israel. (BBC News) (CBS News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 27, 2024

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The United Kingdom, United States, Australia, Italy, Canada, Finland, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Germany suspend humanitarian aid to UNRWA over allegatio

The United Kingdom, United States, Australia, Italy, Canada, Finland, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Germany suspend humanitarian aid to UNRWA over allegations that some UNRWA staff members were involved in the Hamas-led attack on Israel. (BBC News) (CBS News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 27, 2024

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UNRWA October 7 controversy The United Kingdom, United States, Australia, Italy, Canada, Finland, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Germany suspend humanitarian

UNRWA October 7 controversy The United Kingdom, United States, Australia, Italy, Canada, Finland, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Germany suspend humanitarian aid to UNRWA over allegations that some UNRWA staff members were involved in the Hamas-led attack on Israel. (BBC News) (CBS News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 27, 2024

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Iran–Israel proxy conflict Four men are executed in Iran after being convicted of planning a bomb attack ordered by Israel’s Mossad agency on a factory making m

Iran–Israel proxy conflict Four men are executed in Iran after being convicted of planning a bomb attack ordered by Israel’s Mossad agency on a factory making military equipment. (Al Jazeera) The man who claimed that he is the fugitive Satoshi Kirishima, a former member of the East Asia Anti-Japan Armed Front who was wanted for his role in a series of bombings in the 1970s and who was arrested by Japanese police on January 25, dies of cancer in a hospital in Tokyo, Japan. However, it has not been confirmed if the man was actually Kirishima. (NHK World)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 29, 2024

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Balochistan Liberation Army separatists launch rockets against security forces in Machh, Balochistan, Pakistan, killing a police officer and injuring 15 others,

Balochistan Liberation Army separatists launch rockets against security forces in Machh, Balochistan, Pakistan, killing a police officer and injuring 15 others, in response to Pakistan's Operation Marg Bar Sarmachar. Six militants are killed in the ensuing shootout. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 30, 2024

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Insurgency in Balochistan 2024 Sibi bombing Four people are killed and six more injured during an explosion caused by a bomb at a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's ral

Insurgency in Balochistan 2024 Sibi bombing Four people are killed and six more injured during an explosion caused by a bomb at a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's rally in Sibi, Balochistan, Pakistan. (Dawn) Balochistan Liberation Army separatists launch rockets against security forces in Machh, Balochistan, Pakistan, killing a police officer and injuring 15 others, in response to Pakistan's Operation Marg Bar Sarmachar. Six militants are killed in the ensuing shootout. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 30, 2024

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A gunman takes seven hostages at a factory owned by U.S.

A gunman takes seven hostages at a factory owned by U.S. company Procter & Gamble in Gebze, Kocaeli Province, Turkey, in an apparent protest against the war in Gaza. The perpetrator is later arrested unharmed and all the hostages are freed. (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 1, 2024

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Tower 22 drone attack According to U.S.

Tower 22 drone attack According to U.S. officials, plans have been approved for multi-day strikes in Iraq and Syria against multiple targets, including Iranian personnel and facilities. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 1, 2024

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According to U.S.

According to U.S. officials, plans have been approved for multi-day strikes in Iraq and Syria against multiple targets, including Iranian personnel and facilities. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 1, 2024

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February 2024 United States airstrikes in Iraq and Syria The U.S.

February 2024 United States airstrikes in Iraq and Syria The U.S. military launches airstrikes against the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and other Iran-backed groups in Iraq and Syria, in response to a drone attack that killed three American troops in Jordan. CENTCOM says more than 85 targets were hit with 125 "precision munitions". (NBC News) (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 2, 2024

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2024 missile strikes in Yemen The United States and United Kingdom launch airstrikes against 36 Houthi targets in Yemen, including underground weapons storage f

2024 missile strikes in Yemen The United States and United Kingdom launch airstrikes against 36 Houthi targets in Yemen, including underground weapons storage facilities, missile systems, radars, and command and control centres. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 3, 2024

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Red Sea crisis 2024 missile strikes in Yemen The United States and United Kingdom launch airstrikes against 36 Houthi targets in Yemen, including underground we

Red Sea crisis 2024 missile strikes in Yemen The United States and United Kingdom launch airstrikes against 36 Houthi targets in Yemen, including underground weapons storage facilities, missile systems, radars, and command and control centres. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 3, 2024

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The United States and United Kingdom launch airstrikes against 36 Houthi targets in Yemen, including underground weapons storage facilities, missile systems, ra

The United States and United Kingdom launch airstrikes against 36 Houthi targets in Yemen, including underground weapons storage facilities, missile systems, radars, and command and control centres. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 3, 2024

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A drone attack against a U.S.

A drone attack against a U.S. military base in Deir ez-Zor Governorate, Syria, kills seven Syrian Democratic Forces soldiers and injures 18 others. The Islamic Resistance in Iraq claims responsibility for the attack. (Al Jazeera) (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 5, 2024

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February 2024 United States airstrikes in Iraq and Syria A drone attack against a U.S.

February 2024 United States airstrikes in Iraq and Syria A drone attack against a U.S. military base in Deir ez-Zor Governorate, Syria, kills seven Syrian Democratic Forces soldiers and injures 18 others. The Islamic Resistance in Iraq claims responsibility for the attack. (Al Jazeera) (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 5, 2024

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Insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ten police officers are killed and six others are injured in an attack by Tehreek-e-Jihad Pakistan militants against a police s

Insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ten police officers are killed and six others are injured in an attack by Tehreek-e-Jihad Pakistan militants against a police station in Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 5, 2024

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Ten police officers are killed and six others are injured in an attack by Tehreek-e-Jihad Pakistan militants against a police station in Dera Ismail Khan, Khybe

Ten police officers are killed and six others are injured in an attack by Tehreek-e-Jihad Pakistan militants against a police station in Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 5, 2024

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Middle Eastern crisis (2023–present) Attacks on U.S.

Middle Eastern crisis (2023–present) Attacks on U.S. bases in Iraq, Jordan, and Syria (2023–present) February 2024 United States airstrikes in Iraq and Syria A USAF MQ-9 Reaper kills three Kata'ib Hezbollah militants in a precision airstrike using a Hellfire missile, including a high ranking commander, in Baghdad, Iraq. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 7, 2024

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February 2024 United States airstrikes in Iraq and Syria A USAF MQ-9 Reaper kills three Kata'ib Hezbollah militants in a precision airstrike using a Hellfire mi

February 2024 United States airstrikes in Iraq and Syria A USAF MQ-9 Reaper kills three Kata'ib Hezbollah militants in a precision airstrike using a Hellfire missile, including a high ranking commander, in Baghdad, Iraq. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 7, 2024

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Israel–Hamas war Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip The IDF claims to have discovered a Hamas data center under UNRWA's Gaza Strip headquarters.

Israel–Hamas war Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip The IDF claims to have discovered a Hamas data center under UNRWA's Gaza Strip headquarters. (Times of Israel) Middle Eastern crisis (2023–present) Red Sea crisis Seventeen Houthi fighters are killed during airstrikes launched by the United States and the United Kingdom in Yemen. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 10, 2024

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Middle Eastern crisis (2023–present) Red Sea crisis Seventeen Houthi fighters are killed during airstrikes launched by the United States and the United Kingdom

Middle Eastern crisis (2023–present) Red Sea crisis Seventeen Houthi fighters are killed during airstrikes launched by the United States and the United Kingdom in Yemen. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 10, 2024

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Red Sea crisis Seventeen Houthi fighters are killed during airstrikes launched by the United States and the United Kingdom in Yemen.

Red Sea crisis Seventeen Houthi fighters are killed during airstrikes launched by the United States and the United Kingdom in Yemen. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 10, 2024

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Seventeen Houthi fighters are killed during airstrikes launched by the United States and the United Kingdom in Yemen.

Seventeen Houthi fighters are killed during airstrikes launched by the United States and the United Kingdom in Yemen. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 10, 2024

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Reuters reports that it is highly unlikely that Russia intends to put a nuclear warhead in space.

Reuters reports that it is highly unlikely that Russia intends to put a nuclear warhead in space. The antisatellite weapon is more likely a nuclear-powered space-based device that utilizes electronic warfare to blind, jam or fry the electronics inside targets. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 15, 2024

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The Kremlin dismisses a warning by the United States that Russia intends to imminently place nuclear weapons in space as a "malicious fabrication".

The Kremlin dismisses a warning by the United States that Russia intends to imminently place nuclear weapons in space as a "malicious fabrication". The claims were widely circulated yesterday by ABC News and the New York Times after U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson warned of a "serious national security threat". (Reuters) (Reuters 2)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 15, 2024

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Red Sea crisis U.S.

Red Sea crisis U.S. officials confirm that a cyberattack was carried out on the MV Beshad, an Iranian spy ship in the Red Sea, to prevent the ship from sharing intelligence with Houthi forces in Yemen. (NBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 16, 2024

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Red Sea crisis The United States military destroys a Houthi unmanned underwater vehicle and a Houthi unmanned surface vehicle while also conducting three strike

Red Sea crisis The United States military destroys a Houthi unmanned underwater vehicle and a Houthi unmanned surface vehicle while also conducting three strikes against Houthi anti-ship cruise missiles. (CNN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 17, 2024

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The United States military destroys a Houthi unmanned underwater vehicle and a Houthi unmanned surface vehicle while also conducting three strikes against Houth

The United States military destroys a Houthi unmanned underwater vehicle and a Houthi unmanned surface vehicle while also conducting three strikes against Houthi anti-ship cruise missiles. (CNN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 17, 2024

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Russian invasion of Ukraine The Russian Federal Security Service arrests Ksenia Karelina, a dual Russian-American citizen, on suspicion of treason.

Russian invasion of Ukraine The Russian Federal Security Service arrests Ksenia Karelina, a dual Russian-American citizen, on suspicion of treason. (The Guardian) (The Moscow Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 20, 2024

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The Russian Federal Security Service arrests Ksenia Karelina, a dual Russian-American citizen, on suspicion of treason.

The Russian Federal Security Service arrests Ksenia Karelina, a dual Russian-American citizen, on suspicion of treason. (The Guardian) (The Moscow Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 20, 2024

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Israel–Hamas war protests in the United States Self-immolation of Aaron Bushnell An active-duty United States Air Force member sets himself on fire outside the

Israel–Hamas war protests in the United States Self-immolation of Aaron Bushnell An active-duty United States Air Force member sets himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy in Washington, D.C. as a form of protest against the Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip and dies later that day. (BBC News) (NPR)