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Feb
10
War / Conflict / Security

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
Feb
12
Major Trends

A major fire breaks out at the Oceana indoor water park at the Liseberg amusement park in Sweden, leaving 12 people injured and evacuating a nearby hotel and of

A major fire breaks out at the Oceana indoor water park at the Liseberg amusement park in Sweden, leaving 12 people injured and evacuating a nearby hotel and office buildings. The water park was under construction at the time of the fire and was expected to open this spring. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 12, 2024
Feb
14
Politics / Government

Russia–United States relations, Russia and weapons of mass destruction U.S.

Russia–United States relations, Russia and weapons of mass destruction U.S. officials announce a "serious national security threat" after military intelligence indicates that Russia intends to imminently place nuclear weapons in space. U.S. President Joe Biden has been briefed, according to officials. (The Telegraph) The U.S. holds emergency talks with allies, including Canada and the United Kingdom, on the Russian nuclear threat. (CBC) U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson says that there is no need for public alarm after briefing President Biden on the matter. (The Hill)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 14, 2024
Feb
14
Sports

2024 Kansas City parade shooting One person is killed and 22 others are injured in a mass shooting during the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl LVIII championship

2024 Kansas City parade shooting One person is killed and 22 others are injured in a mass shooting during the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl LVIII championship parade at Union Station in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Three armed suspects are arrested at the scene. (ABC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 14, 2024
Feb
15
War / Conflict / Security

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
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)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 15, 2024
Feb
16
War / Conflict / Security

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
Feb
19
Immigration / Law / Policy

Democratic Republic of the Congo–Rwanda tensions Rwanda rejects the United States' calls to withdraw troops and missile systems from the eastern Democratic Repu

Democratic Republic of the Congo–Rwanda tensions Rwanda rejects the United States' calls to withdraw troops and missile systems from the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, citing threats from an alleged Congolese military build-up near the border. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 19, 2024
Feb
23
Immigration / Law / Policy

Israel–United States relations U.S.

Israel–United States relations U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken declares that Israeli settlements in the West Bank are illegal under international law, overturning a policy instated under former U.S. President Donald Trump. (Haaretz)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 23, 2024
Feb
25
War / Conflict / Security

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)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 25, 2024
Feb
25
War / Conflict / Security

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

Israel–Hamas war protests 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)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 25, 2024
Feb
28
Immigration / Law / Policy

Federal prosecution of Donald Trump The United States Supreme Court agrees to decide whether former President Donald Trump can claim immunity in special counsel

Federal prosecution of Donald Trump The United States Supreme Court agrees to decide whether former President Donald Trump can claim immunity in special counsel Jack Smith's 2020 presidential election subversion case. Arguments are scheduled to begin in April. (The New York Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 28, 2024
Feb
28
Immigration / Law / Policy

The Chadian government announces that an overnight attack on Chad's security services headquarters in N'Djamena has resulted in the deaths of several individual

The Chadian government announces that an overnight attack on Chad's security services headquarters in N'Djamena has resulted in the deaths of several individuals, and accuses the Socialist Party without Borders of carrying out the attack. In response the Chadian Army besieges the party's headquarters with several people killed including its president Yaya Dillo Djérou amid internet restrictions around the capital. (BBC News) (Al Jazeera English) (The Washington Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 28, 2024
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