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Jul
04
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Israel COVID-19 vaccination in Israel Prime Minister Naftali Bennett says that around 100,000 teenagers have received a dose of the COVID-1

COVID-19 pandemic in Israel COVID-19 vaccination in Israel Prime Minister Naftali Bennett says that around 100,000 teenagers have received a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. (Lokmat) Bennett also announces that he has spoken with Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla about swapping doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to other countries. (The Times of Israel)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 4, 2021
Jul
04
Politics / Government

COVID-19 vaccination in Israel Prime Minister Naftali Bennett says that around 100,000 teenagers have received a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

COVID-19 vaccination in Israel Prime Minister Naftali Bennett says that around 100,000 teenagers have received a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. (Lokmat) Bennett also announces that he has spoken with Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla about swapping doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to other countries. (The Times of Israel)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 4, 2021
Jul
04
Health / Disasters

Fifty people are killed and 49 others are injured when a C-130 transport plane of the Philippine Air Force carrying 92 passengers and attempting to land at an a

Fifty people are killed and 49 others are injured when a C-130 transport plane of the Philippine Air Force carrying 92 passengers and attempting to land at an airport in Jolo, Sulu, crashes in the nearby town of Patikul. Among the dead there are three civilians on the ground; four more are among the injured. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 4, 2021
Jul
04
Health / Disasters

Fiji reports a record 522 cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the national total to 6,161 cases.

Fiji reports a record 522 cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the national total to 6,161 cases. Fiji has seen a substantial increase in the number of cases since an outbreak occurred in April. The Ministry of Health and Medical Services also reports three deaths in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 30. (RNZ)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 4, 2021
Jul
04
Economy / Jobs / Business

Iran orders the closure of non-essential businesses such as public parks, restaurants, dessert shops, beauty salons, Shopping malls and bookstores in 275 "red"

Iran orders the closure of non-essential businesses such as public parks, restaurants, dessert shops, beauty salons, Shopping malls and bookstores in 275 "red" and "orange" zone cities, including the capital Tehran, due to the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant. (Egypt Independent)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 4, 2021
Jul
05
Politics / Government

War in Afghanistan Afghan presidential advisor Hamdullah Mohib says that there will be a counter-offensive against the Taliban in the north after the group capt

War in Afghanistan Afghan presidential advisor Hamdullah Mohib says that there will be a counter-offensive against the Taliban in the north after the group captured six districts in Badakhshan Province. On Sunday, at least 1,037 Afghan troops abandoned their positions and fled into Tajikistan. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 5, 2021
Jul
05
Politics / Government

Afghan presidential advisor Hamdullah Mohib says that there will be a counter-offensive against the Taliban in the north after the group captured six districts

Afghan presidential advisor Hamdullah Mohib says that there will be a counter-offensive against the Taliban in the north after the group captured six districts in Badakhshan Province. On Sunday, at least 1,037 Afghan troops abandoned their positions and fled into Tajikistan. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 5, 2021
Jul
05
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Norway The Norwegian government delays a final phase of reopening the economy until the end of July at the earl

COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Norway The Norwegian government delays a final phase of reopening the economy until the end of July at the earliest because of concerns about the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in Ukraine Ukraine authorizes the usage of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. (Kyiv Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 5, 2021
Jul
05
Politics / Government

Peruvian prosecutor José Domingo Pérez opens an investigation into Keiko Fujimori and the Popular Force party for allegedly engaging in money laundering during

Peruvian prosecutor José Domingo Pérez opens an investigation into Keiko Fujimori and the Popular Force party for allegedly engaging in money laundering during the 2021 Peruvian general election following audio recordings of former Alberto Fujimori advisor Vladimiro Montesinos bribing election judges. (The Rio Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 5, 2021
Jul
05
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia Indonesia reports a record of 29,745 new cases and 558 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide

COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia Indonesia reports a record of 29,745 new cases and 558 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 2.31 million and the nationwide death toll to 61,140. Active cases also surpassed 300,000 for the first time. (detikHealth)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 5, 2021
Jul
05
Health / Disasters

Indonesia reports a record of 29,745 new cases and 558 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 2.

Indonesia reports a record of 29,745 new cases and 558 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 2.31 million and the nationwide death toll to 61,140. Active cases also surpassed 300,000 for the first time. (detikHealth)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 5, 2021
Jul
05
Culture / Society

Violence against LGBT people, LGBT rights in Spain Protests across Spain occur in the aftermath of the murder of a 24-year-old man who, according to his friends

Violence against LGBT people, LGBT rights in Spain Protests across Spain occur in the aftermath of the murder of a 24-year-old man who, according to his friends, was killed because he was gay. The murder sparked widespread condemnation from LGBT organizations and politicians. (CTV News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 5, 2021
Jul
06
Politics / Government

Belarus–Israel relations Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns comments made by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko after he said that the "whole

Belarus–Israel relations Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns comments made by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko after he said that the "whole world bows" to the Jews, "due to the Holocaust", during a speech given on Independence Day. Israel's government says that Lukashenko's comments were "unacceptable" and has summoned the interim supervisor at the Belarusian embassy. (The Jerusalem Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 6, 2021
Jul
06
Politics / Government

Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns comments made by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko after he said that the "whole world bows" to the Jews,

Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns comments made by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko after he said that the "whole world bows" to the Jews, "due to the Holocaust", during a speech given on Independence Day. Israel's government says that Lukashenko's comments were "unacceptable" and has summoned the interim supervisor at the Belarusian embassy. (The Jerusalem Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 6, 2021
Jul
06
Immigration / Law / Policy

War in Afghanistan Spillover of the War in Afghanistan, Afghanistan–Tajikistan relations Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon orders the mobilization of 20,000 m

War in Afghanistan Spillover of the War in Afghanistan, Afghanistan–Tajikistan relations Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon orders the mobilization of 20,000 military reservists to secure the border with Afghanistan in response to recent Taliban advances. (Reuters) Withdrawal of United States troops from Afghanistan (2021) The Pentagon says that 90% of American troops have withdrawn from the country. (CNBC)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 6, 2021
Jul
06
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Spain The Catalonian regional government announces that indoor nightlife venues will be closed beginning on July 9 for at least 15 days, an

COVID-19 pandemic in Spain The Catalonian regional government announces that indoor nightlife venues will be closed beginning on July 9 for at least 15 days, and that anyone who wants to attend events for more than 500 people must have proof of a negative test result or a full vaccination certificate due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in young people. (El País)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 6, 2021
Jul
06
Politics / Government

The Catalonian regional government announces that indoor nightlife venues will be closed beginning on July 9 for at least 15 days, and that anyone who wants to

The Catalonian regional government announces that indoor nightlife venues will be closed beginning on July 9 for at least 15 days, and that anyone who wants to attend events for more than 500 people must have proof of a negative test result or a full vaccination certificate due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in young people. (El País)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 6, 2021
Jul
06
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh Bangladesh reports a record 11,525 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the na

COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh Bangladesh reports a record 11,525 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the national total of confirmed cases to 966,406. (Bdnews24.com) COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia Indonesia reports a record for the second consecutive day of 31,189 new cases and a record for the third consecutive day of 728 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 2.34 million and the nationwide death toll to 61,868. (detikNews)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 6, 2021
Jul
06
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia Indonesia reports a record for the second consecutive day of 31,189 new cases and a record for the third consecutive day of 728 d

COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia Indonesia reports a record for the second consecutive day of 31,189 new cases and a record for the third consecutive day of 728 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 2.34 million and the nationwide death toll to 61,868. (detikNews)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 6, 2021
Jul
06
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Oceania COVID-19 pandemic in Australia Australia reports its first case of the highly contagious Lambda variant in an overseas traveller wh

COVID-19 pandemic in Oceania COVID-19 pandemic in Australia Australia reports its first case of the highly contagious Lambda variant in an overseas traveller who had been in a New South Wales quarantine hotel in April. (News.com.au) COVID-19 pandemic in Fiji Fiji reports a record 636 new cases and six deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the national total of cases to 7,149 and the national death toll to 39. (RNZ)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 6, 2021
Jul
06
Major Trends

Indonesia reports a record for the second consecutive day of 31,189 new cases and a record for the third consecutive day of 728 deaths from COVID-19 in the past

Indonesia reports a record for the second consecutive day of 31,189 new cases and a record for the third consecutive day of 728 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 2.34 million and the nationwide death toll to 61,868. (detikNews)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 6, 2021
Jul
06
Politics / Government

Nuclear program of Iran The foreign ministers of the United Kingdom, France and Germany condemn Iran for planning to enrich uranium to 20 percent, which goes ag

Nuclear program of Iran The foreign ministers of the United Kingdom, France and Germany condemn Iran for planning to enrich uranium to 20 percent, which goes against the 2015 nuclear deal that the United States withdrew from in 2018, following the release of the information in a statement by the International Atomic Energy Agency. (The Algemeiner)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 6, 2021
Jul
06
Politics / Government

The foreign ministers of the United Kingdom, France and Germany condemn Iran for planning to enrich uranium to 20 percent, which goes against the 2015 nuclear d

The foreign ministers of the United Kingdom, France and Germany condemn Iran for planning to enrich uranium to 20 percent, which goes against the 2015 nuclear deal that the United States withdrew from in 2018, following the release of the information in a statement by the International Atomic Energy Agency. (The Algemeiner)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 6, 2021
Jul
07
Politics / Government

Taliban insurgency Taliban insurgents enter Qala e Naw, the provincial capital of Badghis Province, with heavy fighting reported as the militants move "towards

Taliban insurgency Taliban insurgents enter Qala e Naw, the provincial capital of Badghis Province, with heavy fighting reported as the militants move "towards the centre of the city". All government officials in the city have been moved to a nearby army base, while the Taliban have freed about 400 prisoners from the city's prison. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 7, 2021
Jul
07
Politics / Government

Taliban insurgents enter Qala e Naw, the provincial capital of Badghis Province, with heavy fighting reported as the militants move "towards the centre of the c

Taliban insurgents enter Qala e Naw, the provincial capital of Badghis Province, with heavy fighting reported as the militants move "towards the centre of the city". All government officials in the city have been moved to a nearby army base, while the Taliban have freed about 400 prisoners from the city's prison. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 7, 2021
Jul
07
Immigration / Law / Policy

Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, warns Hungary to repeal its controversial amendments to its Child Protection Act, which bans the

Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, warns Hungary to repeal its controversial amendments to its Child Protection Act, which bans the dissemination of content in schools deemed to "promote homosexuality", or else face "the full force of EU law". Poland is expected to block any attempt to impose the maximum EU penalty of suspending Hungary's voting rights. (Reuters) (Euronews)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 7, 2021
Jul
07
Politics / Government

War in Afghanistan Taliban insurgency Taliban insurgents enter Qala e Naw, the provincial capital of Badghis Province, with heavy fighting reported as the milit

War in Afghanistan Taliban insurgency Taliban insurgents enter Qala e Naw, the provincial capital of Badghis Province, with heavy fighting reported as the militants move "towards the centre of the city". All government officials in the city have been moved to a nearby army base, while the Taliban have freed about 400 prisoners from the city's prison. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 7, 2021
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