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Aug
15
War / Conflict / Security

The Taliban captures Jalalabad, the provincial capital of the Nangarhar Province.

The Taliban captures Jalalabad, the provincial capital of the Nangarhar Province. The jihadist group faced no resistance as the Afghan military and provincial governor surrendered. Taliban forces also enter the Char Asiab District of the Kabul Province, advancing within 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) of Kabul. (Reuters) (Sky News) (The Independent)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 15, 2021
Aug
19
War / Conflict / Security

Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020–2021 global chip shortage Toyota reduces its production quota for next month by 40% due to the resurgence of COVI

Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020–2021 global chip shortage Toyota reduces its production quota for next month by 40% due to the resurgence of COVID-19 in Asia severely impacting the company's supply chains, especially those involved in chip production. Up to this point, the company was one of the only major car manufacturers to avoid scaling back production during the pandemic. Volkswagen warns that it might also have to reduce its production quotas for similar reasons. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 19, 2021
Aug
19
War / Conflict / Security

Toyota reduces its production quota for next month by 40% due to the resurgence of COVID-19 in Asia severely impacting the company's supply chains, especially t

Toyota reduces its production quota for next month by 40% due to the resurgence of COVID-19 in Asia severely impacting the company's supply chains, especially those involved in chip production. Up to this point, the company was one of the only major car manufacturers to avoid scaling back production during the pandemic. Volkswagen warns that it might also have to reduce its production quotas for similar reasons. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 19, 2021
Aug
20
War / Conflict / Security

A suicide bomber in Gwadar, Pakistan, blows himself up targeting a vehicle carrying Chinese nationals, killing two children who were playing by the roadside.

A suicide bomber in Gwadar, Pakistan, blows himself up targeting a vehicle carrying Chinese nationals, killing two children who were playing by the roadside. Three other people, including a Chinese citizen, are wounded. The Balochistan Liberation Army claim responsibility for the attack. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 20, 2021
Aug
20
War / Conflict / Security

Insurgency in Balochistan A suicide bomber in Gwadar, Pakistan, blows himself up targeting a vehicle carrying Chinese nationals, killing two children who were p

Insurgency in Balochistan A suicide bomber in Gwadar, Pakistan, blows himself up targeting a vehicle carrying Chinese nationals, killing two children who were playing by the roadside. Three other people, including a Chinese citizen, are wounded. The Balochistan Liberation Army claim responsibility for the attack. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 20, 2021
Aug
21
War / Conflict / Security

Operation Allies Refuge Seven people are killed during a stampede at the airport in Kabul.

Operation Allies Refuge Seven people are killed during a stampede at the airport in Kabul. (Reuters) United States Army major general William D. Taylor announces that the United States has evacuated 17,000 people, including 2,500 Americans, in the past few weeks. (CNBC) The U.S. and Germany both issue advisories warning nationals not to travel to the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul almost a week after the Taliban took control. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 21, 2021
Aug
21
War / Conflict / Security

War in Afghanistan Operation Allies Refuge Seven people are killed during a stampede at the airport in Kabul.

War in Afghanistan Operation Allies Refuge Seven people are killed during a stampede at the airport in Kabul. (Reuters) United States Army major general William D. Taylor announces that the United States has evacuated 17,000 people, including 2,500 Americans, in the past few weeks. (CNBC) The U.S. and Germany both issue advisories warning nationals not to travel to the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul almost a week after the Taliban took control. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 21, 2021
Aug
23
War / Conflict / Security

Tigray War The U.S.

Tigray War The U.S. Department of Treasury sanctions the chief of staff of the Eritrean Defense Forces Filipos Woldeyohannes, accusing him of leading his troops to commit multiple war crimes, including rapes, executions, massacres, looting, torture and purposely shooting civilians. The Department also called for the "immediate withdrawal of Eritrean troops" from Tigray. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 23, 2021
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