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Apr
11
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Nuclear program of Iran Iran reports that a blackout at its underground Natanz nuclear facility is an act of nuclear terrorism and says that they reserve the ri

Nuclear program of Iran Iran reports that a blackout at its underground Natanz nuclear facility is an act of nuclear terrorism and says that they reserve the right to respond, but it does not specify who was responsible or how they would respond. Parts of the electrical grid at Iran's main nuclear facilities at Natanz have been compromised. Intelligence sources claim in Israeli media that the Mossad intelligence agency carried out a cyber attack on the facility. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 11, 2021
Apr
12
War / Conflict / Security

Cross-Strait relations Taiwan reports the largest incursion into its air defence identification zone to date by People's Liberation Army Air Force warplanes.

Cross-Strait relations Taiwan reports the largest incursion into its air defence identification zone to date by People's Liberation Army Air Force warplanes. Twenty-five aircraft entered its airspace, including nuclear-capable H-6K bombers and anti-submarine aircraft. The Chinese fleet flew in an area close to the disputed Pratas Island, according to Taiwan's Defence Ministry. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 12, 2021
Apr
12
War / Conflict / Security

Taiwan reports the largest incursion into its air defence identification zone to date by People's Liberation Army Air Force warplanes.

Taiwan reports the largest incursion into its air defence identification zone to date by People's Liberation Army Air Force warplanes. Twenty-five aircraft entered its airspace, including nuclear-capable H-6K bombers and anti-submarine aircraft. The Chinese fleet flew in an area close to the disputed Pratas Island, according to Taiwan's Defence Ministry. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 12, 2021
Apr
15
War / Conflict / Security

2021 Myanmar protests Security forces arrest 25-year-old Wai Moe Naing, one of the most prominent leaders of the anti-coup protests, near Monywa.

2021 Myanmar protests Security forces arrest 25-year-old Wai Moe Naing, one of the most prominent leaders of the anti-coup protests, near Monywa. Separately, soldiers open fire on protesters in Mandalay to disperse a group of medical workers, killing one person and injuring several others. (Reuters)

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

Gaza–Israel conflict Israeli Air Force jets and helicopters strike Hamas-linked targets in the Gaza Strip in retaliation for earlier rocket fire targeting south

Gaza–Israel conflict Israeli Air Force jets and helicopters strike Hamas-linked targets in the Gaza Strip in retaliation for earlier rocket fire targeting southern Israel. The IDF says that an armaments production facility and a tunnel used to smuggle weapons were hit. (The Times of Israel)

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

Israeli Air Force jets and helicopters strike Hamas-linked targets in the Gaza Strip in retaliation for earlier rocket fire targeting southern Israel.

Israeli Air Force jets and helicopters strike Hamas-linked targets in the Gaza Strip in retaliation for earlier rocket fire targeting southern Israel. The IDF says that an armaments production facility and a tunnel used to smuggle weapons were hit. (The Times of Israel)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 15, 2021
Apr
18
War / Conflict / Security

The daughter of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny calls on Russian authorities to allow doctors to check on her father, a day after doctors warned he cou

The daughter of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny calls on Russian authorities to allow doctors to check on her father, a day after doctors warned he could "die within days" from cardiac arrest or kidney failure. Navalny has been on a hunger strike since March in protest of prison medical conditions. (Reuters) (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 18, 2021
Apr
19
War / Conflict / Security

An Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman confirms a meeting between officials of the two countries and says that Iran has "always welcomed" dialogue with Saudi Ara

An Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman confirms a meeting between officials of the two countries and says that Iran has "always welcomed" dialogue with Saudi Arabia. Among the topics allegedly discussed in the meeting were the Vienna accord and a ceasefire in Yemen, where Saudi Arabia has militarily intervened since 2015. Saudi sources declined to comment on the meeting. (Reuters)

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

Iran–Saudi Arabia proxy conflict, Iran–Saudi Arabia relations An Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman confirms a meeting between officials of the two countries an

Iran–Saudi Arabia proxy conflict, Iran–Saudi Arabia relations An Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman confirms a meeting between officials of the two countries and says that Iran has "always welcomed" dialogue with Saudi Arabia. Among the topics allegedly discussed in the meeting were the Vienna accord and a ceasefire in Yemen, where Saudi Arabia has militarily intervened since 2015. Saudi sources declined to comment on the meeting. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 19, 2021
Apr
22
War / Conflict / Security

The United Nations Security Council declares its concern about the war in Ethiopia's Tigray Region for the first time since the conflict began, particularly bec

The United Nations Security Council declares its concern about the war in Ethiopia's Tigray Region for the first time since the conflict began, particularly because of the use of sexual violence by security forces against civilian women and girls. The statement drafted by Ireland has been approved unanimously by the council. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 22, 2021
Apr
22
War / Conflict / Security

Tigray War, Sexual violence in the Tigray War The United Nations Security Council declares its concern about the war in Ethiopia's Tigray Region for the first t

Tigray War, Sexual violence in the Tigray War The United Nations Security Council declares its concern about the war in Ethiopia's Tigray Region for the first time since the conflict began, particularly because of the use of sexual violence by security forces against civilian women and girls. The statement drafted by Ireland has been approved unanimously by the council. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 22, 2021
Apr
24
War / Conflict / Security

Israeli–Palestinian conflict, Gaza–Israel conflict At least 35 rockets are fired into Israel from the Gaza Strip amidst yesterday's clashes between far-right Je

Israeli–Palestinian conflict, Gaza–Israel conflict At least 35 rockets are fired into Israel from the Gaza Strip amidst yesterday's clashes between far-right Jewish demonstrators and Palestinians in Jerusalem. Israel retaliates by firing on targets operated by Hamas within the Strip. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 24, 2021
Apr
25
War / Conflict / Security

93rd Academy Awards Nomadland wins Best Picture at this year's Academy Awards.

93rd Academy Awards Nomadland wins Best Picture at this year's Academy Awards. Nomadland director Chloé Zhao wins Best Director, the second woman to win this award. (The Guardian) Anthony Hopkins becomes the oldest person to win Best Actor for his role in The Father at 83. (The Guardian) South Korean actress Youn Yuh-jung wins Best Supporting Actress for Minari, becoming the first Korean to win in any of the acting categories. (The Korean Herald)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 25, 2021
Apr
25
War / Conflict / Security

India–United States relations, Deployment of COVID-19 vaccines, COVID-19 pandemic in India NIAID director Anthony Fauci says that the United States will conside

India–United States relations, Deployment of COVID-19 vaccines, COVID-19 pandemic in India NIAID director Anthony Fauci says that the United States will consider sending unused vaccines and medical aid to India to help them combat their COVID-19 outbreak. (The New Indian Express) (Bloomberg News) U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan announces that the country will send medical aid to India as it deals with a surge in cases. (Politico)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 25, 2021
Apr
27
War / Conflict / Security

COVID-19 pandemic in Iran, Lineage B.1.351 Iran reports its first three cases of the Lineage B.1.351 variant first discovered in South Africa.

COVID-19 pandemic in Iran, Lineage B.1.351 Iran reports its first three cases of the Lineage B.1.351 variant first discovered in South Africa. The Health Ministry warns of "harder days ahead" as it is predicted that the number of deaths due to COVID-19 will increase. (Anadolu Agency)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 27, 2021
Apr
28
War / Conflict / Security

A 6.4 magnitude earthquake hits the Indian states of West Bengal and Assam, part of Meghalaya, and part of Bangladesh, causing damage to houses and buildings.

A 6.4 magnitude earthquake hits the Indian states of West Bengal and Assam, part of Meghalaya, and part of Bangladesh, causing damage to houses and buildings. Two people die from heart attacks, while ten others are wounded by the earthquake itself. (The Hindu)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 28, 2021
Apr
30
War / Conflict / Security

2020–2021 Thai protests Pro-democracy protest leader Parit Chiwarak is hospitalized over concerns for his health due to his continued hunger strike since March

2020–2021 Thai protests Pro-democracy protest leader Parit Chiwarak is hospitalized over concerns for his health due to his continued hunger strike since March 15. The corrections department states that he was transferred to a hospital over concerns about his condition worsening to the point where he required specialized care. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 30, 2021
Apr
30
War / Conflict / Security

Pro-democracy protest leader Parit Chiwarak is hospitalized over concerns for his health due to his continued hunger strike since March 15.

Pro-democracy protest leader Parit Chiwarak is hospitalized over concerns for his health due to his continued hunger strike since March 15. The corrections department states that he was transferred to a hospital over concerns about his condition worsening to the point where he required specialized care. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 30, 2021
Apr
30
War / Conflict / Security

2021 Kyrgyzstan–Tajikistan conflict Thirty-one people are killed and 154 others are wounded in Kyrgyzstan, while 10 people are killed and 90 others are wounded

2021 Kyrgyzstan–Tajikistan conflict Thirty-one people are killed and 154 others are wounded in Kyrgyzstan, while 10 people are killed and 90 others are wounded in Tajikistan, as the fighting between the two Central Asian countries enters its second day. (Al Jazeera English)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 30, 2021
May
03
War / Conflict / Security

2021 Indian Premier League, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cricket A match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore is postponed amidst

2021 Indian Premier League, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cricket A match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore is postponed amidst a breach of the IPL's biosecure bubble as Varun Chakravarthy and Sandeep Warrier, as well as a senior coach, all tested positive for COVID-19. (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 3, 2021
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