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Feb
25
Politics / Government

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accuses European leadership of "inaction" in face of the Russian invasion, saying "Like World War II, you said never aga

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accuses European leadership of "inaction" in face of the Russian invasion, saying "Like World War II, you said never again, but here it is again and you're not doing enough to respond". Zelenskyy also calls on citizens across the European Union to protest and force their governments to take more decisive action. (The Business Standard)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 25, 2022
Feb
26
Politics / Government

In a phone call, French President Emmanuel Macron calls for Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko to demand the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine.

In a phone call, French President Emmanuel Macron calls for Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko to demand the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine. During the phone call, Lukashenko also called reports of Belarus potentially having nuclear weapons "fake news". (Big News Network) (Belta)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 26, 2022
Feb
27
Politics / Government

Montreux Convention Regarding the Regime of the Straits Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, the foreign minister of Turkey, triggers the wartime clause of the Montreux Convention

Montreux Convention Regarding the Regime of the Straits Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, the foreign minister of Turkey, triggers the wartime clause of the Montreux Convention and limits movements of military vessels whose bases are not on the Black Sea coast. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 27, 2022
Feb
27
Politics / Government

2022 FIFA World Cup The Associated Press reveals that Qatar, the host of the World Cup, paid more than $10 million for "Project Riverbed", a covert influence ca

2022 FIFA World Cup The Associated Press reveals that Qatar, the host of the World Cup, paid more than $10 million for "Project Riverbed", a covert influence campaign run between 2012 and 2014 by a former CIA operative's company, which was aimed at neutralising Theo Zwanziger's criticism of FIFA's decision making process for Qatar's host bid, which Zwanziger accused of being corrupt. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 27, 2022
Feb
27
Politics / Government

The Associated Press reveals that Qatar, the host of the World Cup, paid more than $10 million for "Project Riverbed", a covert influence campaign run between 2

The Associated Press reveals that Qatar, the host of the World Cup, paid more than $10 million for "Project Riverbed", a covert influence campaign run between 2012 and 2014 by a former CIA operative's company, which was aimed at neutralising Theo Zwanziger's criticism of FIFA's decision making process for Qatar's host bid, which Zwanziger accused of being corrupt. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 27, 2022
Feb
28
Politics / Government

2022 Belarusian constitutional referendum Belarus approves the adoption of the changes to the Constitution of Belarus according to President Alexander Lukashenk

2022 Belarusian constitutional referendum Belarus approves the adoption of the changes to the Constitution of Belarus according to President Alexander Lukashenko's proposal, with just over 65% support, according to Belarusian electoral officials. (France 24) Belarus confirms that it has revoked its status as a non-nuclear state, thus allowing the country to host and develop its own nuclear weapons. President Lukashenko says that he could ask Russia to return nuclear missiles to his country if any nuclear weapons are transferred to Poland or Lithuania. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 28, 2022
Feb
28
Politics / Government

Belarus confirms that it has revoked its status as a non-nuclear state, thus allowing the country to host and develop its own nuclear weapons.

Belarus confirms that it has revoked its status as a non-nuclear state, thus allowing the country to host and develop its own nuclear weapons. President Lukashenko says that he could ask Russia to return nuclear missiles to his country if any nuclear weapons are transferred to Poland or Lithuania. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 28, 2022
Feb
28
Politics / Government

Ukraine–NATO relations Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls for U.S.

Ukraine–NATO relations Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls for U.S. President Joe Biden and NATO to impose a no-fly zone over Ukraine. However, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace, and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg state that NATO and the U.S. have ruled out imposing a no-fly zone. (Axios)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 28, 2022
Feb
28
Politics / Government

Ukrainian Air Force pilots begin arriving in Poland to begin taking control of fighter aircraft donated by European Union countries.

Ukrainian Air Force pilots begin arriving in Poland to begin taking control of fighter aircraft donated by European Union countries. The Ukrainian government says that the EU is handing over 70 fighter jets to its air force including 28 MiG-29s from Poland, 12 from Slovakia, 16 from Bulgaria, and 14 Sukhoi Su-25s from Bulgaria. Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov said he had rejected the request. European Union security chief Josep Borrell later clarified that the donations were done "bilaterally" by individual EU member states and not from the EU itself. (Politico)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 28, 2022
Feb
28
Politics / Government

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls for U.S.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls for U.S. President Joe Biden and NATO to impose a no-fly zone over Ukraine. However, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace, and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg state that NATO and the U.S. have ruled out imposing a no-fly zone. (Axios)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 28, 2022
Feb
28
Politics / Government

Sweden–Ukraine relations Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson announces that the country will send military equipment, including anti-tank launchers, to U

Sweden–Ukraine relations Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson announces that the country will send military equipment, including anti-tank launchers, to Ukraine, breaking with a doctrine of not sending arms to countries that are engaged in active conflict. (The Defense Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 28, 2022
Mar
01
Politics / Government

2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Media freedom in Russia Russian authorities take down liberal Echo of Moscow radio station as well as an independent TV channe

2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Media freedom in Russia Russian authorities take down liberal Echo of Moscow radio station as well as an independent TV channel, Dozhd, both often critical of the government, for alleged deliberate falsehoods against the Russian military and incitement to extremism. (The Moscow Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 1, 2022
Mar
01
Politics / Government

The Ukrainian Armed Forces foil an assassination plot against President Volodymyr Zelenskyy by killing a group of Chechen paramilitaries known as Kadyrovtsy, wh

The Ukrainian Armed Forces foil an assassination plot against President Volodymyr Zelenskyy by killing a group of Chechen paramilitaries known as Kadyrovtsy, who were attempting to enter Kyiv on February 26, according to Ukrainian intelligence information. (Ukrayinska Pravda)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 1, 2022
Mar
01
Politics / Government

China–Ukraine relations Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba asks China to help mediate a ceasefire.

China–Ukraine relations Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba asks China to help mediate a ceasefire. In response, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says that China is ready to help Russia and Ukraine reach an agreement and mediate a ceasefire. China has also expressed regret for the conflict. (Nikkei Asia) (Straits Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 1, 2022
Mar
01
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Oceania COVID-19 pandemic in Australia Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison tests positive for COVID-19.

COVID-19 pandemic in Oceania COVID-19 pandemic in Australia Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison tests positive for COVID-19. (The Sydney Morning Herald) COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand, COVID-19 vaccination in New Zealand New Zealand approves the usage of the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine for people over the age of 18 years. (Otago Daily Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 1, 2022
Mar
02
Politics / Government

Protests against responses to the COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 anti-lockdown protests in New Zealand Anti-lockdown rioters clash with police at the New Zealand Pa

Protests against responses to the COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 anti-lockdown protests in New Zealand Anti-lockdown rioters clash with police at the New Zealand Parliament Buildings in Wellington. A fire breaks out, destroying a children's playground. Several police officers are injured and 38 protesters are arrested. (The Guardian) (Stuff)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 2, 2022
Mar
02
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong Hong Kong reports a record 55,353 new COVID-19 cases and 160 deaths in the past 24 hours.

COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong Hong Kong reports a record 55,353 new COVID-19 cases and 160 deaths in the past 24 hours. (RTHK) COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea South Korea surpasses 200,000 daily cases from COVID-19 for the first time after reporting a record 219,241 new cases. (Yonhap News Agency) South Korean Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum tests positive for COVID-19. (Korea Herald)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 2, 2022
Mar
02
Politics / Government

During a meeting in Israel, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says that a new agreement to revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action "cannot be postponed any lo

During a meeting in Israel, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says that a new agreement to revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action "cannot be postponed any longer". However, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett calls the agreement "unacceptable" as he indicated that Iran would be allowed to install centrifuges on a large scale. (Times of Israel)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 2, 2022
Mar
02
Politics / Government

Hundreds of women protest in the Nigerian capital of Abuja after the National Assembly rejected a series of amendments to the Constitution that would have expan

Hundreds of women protest in the Nigerian capital of Abuja after the National Assembly rejected a series of amendments to the Constitution that would have expanded women's rights and autonomy. The proposed amendments included reserving 35% of all legislative seats and political party leadership positions for women, conferred citizenship to foreign husbands of Nigerian women, and allowing women to inherit the ancestry of their husband after five years of marriage. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 2, 2022
Mar
02
Politics / Government

Nuclear program of Iran During a meeting in Israel, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says that a new agreement to revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action "ca

Nuclear program of Iran During a meeting in Israel, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says that a new agreement to revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action "cannot be postponed any longer". However, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett calls the agreement "unacceptable" as he indicated that Iran would be allowed to install centrifuges on a large scale. (Times of Israel)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 2, 2022
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