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Feb
11
War / Conflict / Security

Russia–NATO relations The Biden administration says that Russia now has enough troops and military equipment in place in order to launch an invasion of Ukraine

Russia–NATO relations The Biden administration says that Russia now has enough troops and military equipment in place in order to launch an invasion of Ukraine and warns Americans to leave the country within the next 48 hours. (BBC News) The British Foreign Office advises British nationals to leave Ukraine immediately. (The Independent) (FCDO) It is announced that the United States Armed Forces will deploy 3,000 additional troops from the 82nd Airborne Division to Poland in the "coming days" amid tensions with Russia. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 11, 2022
Feb
11
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong Hong Kong reports a record 1,325 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the territory-wide t

COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong Hong Kong reports a record 1,325 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the territory-wide total of confirmed cases to 20,119. (South China Morning Post) COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea South Korea reports a record 53,926 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 1,239,287. (The Korea Herald)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 11, 2022
Feb
11
Economy / Jobs / Business

Iran–Israel proxy conflict Israel announces the arrest of eight alleged Iranian spies for organizing a plot to kill an Israeli businessman in Istanbul in retali

Iran–Israel proxy conflict Israel announces the arrest of eight alleged Iranian spies for organizing a plot to kill an Israeli businessman in Istanbul in retaliation for the 2020 assassination of the chief of Iran's nuclear program, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, widely regarded to be the work of the Israeli intelligence agency, Mossad. Turkish intelligence shared with the Mossad apparently contributed to the arrests, and several Turkish operatives were among those arrested. (Times of Israel)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 11, 2022
Feb
11
Economy / Jobs / Business

Israel announces the arrest of eight alleged Iranian spies for organizing a plot to kill an Israeli businessman in Istanbul in retaliation for the 2020 assassin

Israel announces the arrest of eight alleged Iranian spies for organizing a plot to kill an Israeli businessman in Istanbul in retaliation for the 2020 assassination of the chief of Iran's nuclear program, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, widely regarded to be the work of the Israeli intelligence agency, Mossad. Turkish intelligence shared with the Mossad apparently contributed to the arrests, and several Turkish operatives were among those arrested. (Times of Israel)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 11, 2022
Feb
12
Politics / Government

2018–2022 Turkish currency and debt crisis President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announces that the value-added tax (VAT) will be lowered from 8% to 1% on dairy produc

2018–2022 Turkish currency and debt crisis President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announces that the value-added tax (VAT) will be lowered from 8% to 1% on dairy products, fruit, vegetables, and other basic foods. The VAT reduction, aimed at countering soaring inflation, will go into effect on Monday. (Daily Sabah)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 12, 2022
Feb
12
War / Conflict / Security

2021 FIFA Club World Cup In association football, English club Chelsea win their first FIFA Club World Cup title after beating Brazilian club Palmeiras 2–1 afte

2021 FIFA Club World Cup In association football, English club Chelsea win their first FIFA Club World Cup title after beating Brazilian club Palmeiras 2–1 after extra time in the final at the Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Chelsea defender Thiago Silva wins the tournament's Golden Ball award. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 12, 2022
Feb
12
War / Conflict / Security

In association football, English club Chelsea win their first FIFA Club World Cup title after beating Brazilian club Palmeiras 2–1 after extra time in the final

In association football, English club Chelsea win their first FIFA Club World Cup title after beating Brazilian club Palmeiras 2–1 after extra time in the final at the Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Chelsea defender Thiago Silva wins the tournament's Golden Ball award. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 12, 2022
Feb
12
Politics / Government

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announces that the value-added tax (VAT) will be lowered from 8% to 1% on dairy products, fruit, vegetables, and other basic food

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announces that the value-added tax (VAT) will be lowered from 8% to 1% on dairy products, fruit, vegetables, and other basic foods. The VAT reduction, aimed at countering soaring inflation, will go into effect on Monday. (Daily Sabah)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 12, 2022
Feb
12
War / Conflict / Security

Bahrain–Israel relations Bahraini authorities confirm that an Israeli military officer will be stationed inside the country as part of an upcoming international

Bahrain–Israel relations Bahraini authorities confirm that an Israeli military officer will be stationed inside the country as part of an upcoming international coalition consisting of 34 countries. This is the first time an Israeli officer has been sent to a military post in the Arab World. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 12, 2022
Feb
12
War / Conflict / Security

Bahraini authorities confirm that an Israeli military officer will be stationed inside the country as part of an upcoming international coalition consisting of

Bahraini authorities confirm that an Israeli military officer will be stationed inside the country as part of an upcoming international coalition consisting of 34 countries. This is the first time an Israeli officer has been sent to a military post in the Arab World. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 12, 2022
Feb
13
War / Conflict / Security

2021–2022 Russo-Ukrainian crisis Reactions to the 2021–2022 Russo-Ukrainian crisis Operation Unifier Canada withdraws its military advisors from Ukraine and rel

2021–2022 Russo-Ukrainian crisis Reactions to the 2021–2022 Russo-Ukrainian crisis Operation Unifier Canada withdraws its military advisors from Ukraine and relocates them to an undisclosed destination in Europe. It moves its diplomatic staff to Lviv, suspending all operations at its embassy in Kyiv. (Reuters) Ukraine receives a shipment of FIM-92 Stinger anti-aircraft missile systems from Lithuania. (Reuters) Ukraine formally requests a meeting with Russia and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe within the next 48 hours in response to the crisis. (Daily Sabah)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 13, 2022
Feb
13
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on education Schools are reopened in Nepal after being c

COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on education Schools are reopened in Nepal after being closed for more than a month. (Times of India) COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea South Korea reports a record of 56,431 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 1.35 million. (Manila Bulletin)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 13, 2022
Feb
13
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on education Schools are reopened in Nepal after being closed for more tha

COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on education Schools are reopened in Nepal after being closed for more than a month. (Times of India) COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea South Korea reports a record of 56,431 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 1.35 million. (Manila Bulletin)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 13, 2022
Feb
13
War / Conflict / Security

Reactions to the 2021–2022 Russo-Ukrainian crisis Operation Unifier Canada withdraws its military advisors from Ukraine and relocates them to an undisclosed des

Reactions to the 2021–2022 Russo-Ukrainian crisis Operation Unifier Canada withdraws its military advisors from Ukraine and relocates them to an undisclosed destination in Europe. It moves its diplomatic staff to Lviv, suspending all operations at its embassy in Kyiv. (Reuters) Ukraine receives a shipment of FIM-92 Stinger anti-aircraft missile systems from Lithuania. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 13, 2022
Feb
14
War / Conflict / Security

Yemeni Civil War Saudi Arabian–led intervention in Yemen The Saudi-led coalition airstrikes Sanaa, Yemen, in retaliation for an attack by Houthi forces on the S

Yemeni Civil War Saudi Arabian–led intervention in Yemen The Saudi-led coalition airstrikes Sanaa, Yemen, in retaliation for an attack by Houthi forces on the Saudi Arabian city of Abha. A Houthi telecommunications system used to command drones is destroyed. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 14, 2022
Feb
14
Immigration / Law / Policy

Reactions to the 2021–2022 Russo-Ukrainian crisis Belarus–United States relations The U.S.

Reactions to the 2021–2022 Russo-Ukrainian crisis Belarus–United States relations The U.S. State Department tells Americans to leave Belarus immediately due to the threat of war. (National Post) The United States relocates its embassy operations from the capital Kyiv to Lviv in western Ukraine, citing a "dramatic acceleration in the buildup of Russian forces" on the Russia–Ukraine border. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 14, 2022
Feb
14
War / Conflict / Security

Saudi Arabian–led intervention in Yemen The Saudi-led coalition airstrikes Sanaa, Yemen, in retaliation for an attack by Houthi forces on the Saudi Arabian city

Saudi Arabian–led intervention in Yemen The Saudi-led coalition airstrikes Sanaa, Yemen, in retaliation for an attack by Houthi forces on the Saudi Arabian city of Abha. A Houthi telecommunications system used to command drones is destroyed. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 14, 2022
Feb
14
Politics / Government

Chagos Archipelago sovereignty dispute The flag of Mauritius is raised on the British-controlled Chagos Archipelago in the Indian Ocean for the first time in hi

Chagos Archipelago sovereignty dispute The flag of Mauritius is raised on the British-controlled Chagos Archipelago in the Indian Ocean for the first time in history. Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth describes the event as a "historic moment", saying that it was time for the United Kingdom to cede control of the archipelago. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 14, 2022
Feb
14
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden, COVID-19 vaccination in Sweden The Public Health Agency of Sweden recommends that people over the age o

COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden, COVID-19 vaccination in Sweden The Public Health Agency of Sweden recommends that people over the age of 80 years, residents of nursing homes, and people receiving at-home care should receive a fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. (MedicalXpress) COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, tests positive for COVID-19. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 14, 2022
Feb
14
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Kuwait, Travel during the COVID-19 pandemic Kuwait lifts many of its COVID-19-related restrictions, including allowing foreign travel for u

COVID-19 pandemic in Kuwait, Travel during the COVID-19 pandemic Kuwait lifts many of its COVID-19-related restrictions, including allowing foreign travel for unvaccinated and vaccinated citizens and allowing the entry of unvaccinated people into shopping malls as long as they show a negative PCR COVID-19 test from the previous 72 hours. (Al-Arabiya English)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 14, 2022
Feb
14
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden, COVID-19 vaccination in Sweden The Public Health Agency of Sweden recommends that people over the age of 80 years, residents of nur

COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden, COVID-19 vaccination in Sweden The Public Health Agency of Sweden recommends that people over the age of 80 years, residents of nursing homes, and people receiving at-home care should receive a fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. (MedicalXpress)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 14, 2022
Feb
14
Politics / Government

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland announces that, as part of the invoking of the Act, crowdfunding platforms such as GoFundMe and

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland announces that, as part of the invoking of the Act, crowdfunding platforms such as GoFundMe and GiveSendGo must immediately register with the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) and authorizes banks to freeze accounts suspected to be involved in the blockades. (CTV News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 14, 2022
Feb
14
Major Trends

Kuwait lifts many of its COVID-19-related restrictions, including allowing foreign travel for unvaccinated and vaccinated citizens and allowing the entry of unv

Kuwait lifts many of its COVID-19-related restrictions, including allowing foreign travel for unvaccinated and vaccinated citizens and allowing the entry of unvaccinated people into shopping malls as long as they show a negative PCR COVID-19 test from the previous 72 hours. (Al-Arabiya English)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 14, 2022
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