COVID-19 pandemic in China COVID-19 pandemic in Shanghai Around 25 million residents in Shanghai are ordered to undergo COVID-19 testing in an effort to contain the current COVID-19 outbreak. (South China Morning Post)
COVID-19 pandemic in Shanghai Around 25 million residents in Shanghai are ordered to undergo COVID-19 testing in an effort to contain the current COVID-19 outbreak. (South China Morning Post)
Former Crown Prince of Jordan Hamzah bin Hussein announces on Twitter that he is renouncing his "Prince" title, saying that his "personal convictions" are not in line with the "modern methods of our institutions". Hamzah has been under house arrest since last March after he accused Jordanian leaders of corruption and incompetence. (BBC News)
Homosexuality in association football Qatar bans LGBT symbols at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. (Euronews) (NBC News)
Large explosions are reported in the port city of Odesa as residents are urged to seek shelter. Ukrainian officials say the Russian Air Force has fired missiles at the city, and that some missiles have been intercepted. (BBC News) (NDTV)
One person is killed and several more are injured after a militant bombs a money exchange hub in Kabul, Afghanistan. While the Taliban says that ten people were injured, the city's emergency hospital counts an injury toll of 59. (Reuters)
Qatar bans LGBT symbols at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. (Euronews) (NBC News)
Southern Ukraine offensive Battle of Odesa Large explosions are reported in the port city of Odesa as residents are urged to seek shelter. Ukrainian officials say the Russian Air Force has fired missiles at the city, and that some missiles have been intercepted. (BBC News) (NDTV)
The entire cabinet of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigns following days of economic protests in Sri Lanka. (BBC News)
Voters in Hungary head to the polls to elect a new National Assembly. (The Guardian)
2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Battle of Bucha U.S. President Joe Biden calls for Russian President Vladimir Putin to face trials for war crimes after more images emerge of the Bucha massacre. (CNN) Peace negotiations in the Russo-Ukrainian War Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that peace talks will continue despite the Bucha massacre. (BBC News)
Battle of Bucha U.S. President Joe Biden calls for Russian President Vladimir Putin to face trials for war crimes after more images emerge of the Bucha massacre. (CNN)
Peace negotiations in the Russo-Ukrainian War Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that peace talks will continue despite the Bucha massacre. (BBC News)
Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Battle of Bucha U.S. President Joe Biden calls for Russian President Vladimir Putin to face trials for war crimes after more images emerge of the Bucha massacre. (CNN) Peace negotiations in the Russo-Ukrainian War Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that peace talks will continue despite the Bucha massacre. (BBC News)
Centerra Gold announces that they have reached an agreement with Kyrgyzstan to hand control of the Kumtor Gold Mine to the Kyrgyz government. (Mining.com)
France–Russia relations, Germany–Russia relations, Latvia–Russia relations France, Germany and Latvia expel Russian diplomats in response to war crimes in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, specifically the Bucha massacre. (Radio Free Europe) (Axios)
France, Germany and Latvia expel Russian diplomats in response to war crimes in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, specifically the Bucha massacre. (Radio Free Europe) (Axios)
International sanctions during the Russo-Ukrainian War Lithuania bans Russian IT companies from relocating to Lithuania. (LRT) Germany assumes control of Gazprom Germania, Gazprom's German subsidiary, after the German economy ministry declines to approve the subsidiary's acquisition by two entities with unclear beneficiaries. (Financial Times)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that peace talks will continue despite the Bucha massacre. (BBC News)
A train derails in Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, killing seven people and injuring 14 others. (The Punch)
Astronomers announce the discovery of K2-2016-BLG-0005Lb, an exoplanet that is said to resemble Jupiter. The discovery was made using the now-retired Kepler space telescope. (ScienceAlert)
China reports 13,146 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is the highest single-day total of new cases since the height of the pandemic in Wuhan in February 2020. (France 24)
COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Lithuania Lithuania lifts requirements for masks in indoor spaces, except in public transport and medical facilities, and reduces the COVID-19 isolation period to five days. (LRT) COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden, COVID-19 vaccination in Sweden The Public Health Agency of Sweden recommends a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose for people over age of 65 years, as well as other adults aged 18–64 with weak immune response. (The Local Sweden)
COVID-19 pandemic in Lithuania Lithuania lifts requirements for masks in indoor spaces, except in public transport and medical facilities, and reduces the COVID-19 isolation period to five days. (LRT)
COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China China reports 13,146 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is the highest single-day total of new cases since the height of the pandemic in Wuhan in February 2020. (France 24)
Deputy PM Saadeh Al Shami says that Lebanon and its central bank are bankrupt. (Anadolu Agency)
Discoveries of exoplanets Astronomers announce the discovery of K2-2016-BLG-0005Lb, an exoplanet that is said to resemble Jupiter. The discovery was made using the now-retired Kepler space telescope. (ScienceAlert)
Germany assumes control of Gazprom Germania, Gazprom's German subsidiary, after the German economy ministry declines to approve the subsidiary's acquisition by two entities with unclear beneficiaries. (Financial Times)
Lebanese liquidity crisis Deputy PM Saadeh Al Shami says that Lebanon and its central bank are bankrupt. (Anadolu Agency)
Lithuania bans Russian IT companies from relocating to Lithuania. (LRT)
Lithuania lifts requirements for masks in indoor spaces, except in public transport and medical facilities, and reduces the COVID-19 isolation period to five days. (LRT)
Lithuania orders the closure of the Russian consulate in Klaipėda and downgrades diplomatic ties with Russia, ordering the Russian ambassador to leave the country. (LRT)
Lithuania–Russia relations Lithuania orders the closure of the Russian consulate in Klaipėda and downgrades diplomatic ties with Russia, ordering the Russian ambassador to leave the country. (LRT)
Russia restricts diplomats, journalists, and politicians from the European Union, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein from obtaining a visa by a simplified procedure. (Kommersant) (Reuters)
Russia–European Union relations, Iceland–Russia relations, Norway–Russia relations, Russia–Switzerland relations Russia restricts diplomats, journalists, and politicians from the European Union, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein from obtaining a visa by a simplified procedure. (Kommersant) (Reuters)
The Public Health Agency of Sweden recommends a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose for people over age of 65 years, as well as other adults aged 18–64 with weak immune response. (The Local Sweden)
The third part of the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report is released, studying methods to mitigate climate change. (Met Office)
At least 15 people are killed and more than a dozen others are injured in an attack at a military base in Birnin Gwari, Kaduna State, Nigeria. (Reuters)
Nigerian bandit conflict At least 15 people are killed and more than a dozen others are injured in an attack at a military base in Birnin Gwari, Kaduna State, Nigeria. (Reuters)
2022 Peruvian protests President Pedro Castillo imposes a curfew in Lima amid protests against inflation caused by rising fuel and fertiliser costs. (BBC News)
Insurgency in the Maghreb Mali War Siege of Moura Human Rights Watch says that the Malian military and mercenaries from the Wagner Group massacred over 300 civilians in the town of Moura during a nine-day counter-insurgency operation in March. (The Guardian) (Human Rights Watch) Jihadist insurgency in Burkina Faso Militants raid a community of nuns in Kaya, Sanmatenga Province, Burkina Faso, kidnapping an American. (Reuters) (Barron's)
Mali War Siege of Moura Human Rights Watch says that the Malian military and mercenaries from the Wagner Group massacred over 300 civilians in the town of Moura during a nine-day counter-insurgency operation in March. (The Guardian) (Human Rights Watch)
President Pedro Castillo imposes a curfew in Lima amid protests against inflation caused by rising fuel and fertiliser costs. (BBC News)
Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Eastern Ukraine offensive Siege of Mariupol A Dominica-flagged vessel berthed at the port in Mariupol is hit by artillery from the Russian Navy. One person is injured, but all crew members are successfully evacuated. (Reuters)
War in Darfur Darfur genocide The trial of Ali Kushayb, one of the suspects in the genocide in Darfur, Sudan, begins at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands. Kushayb pleads not guilty. (Deutsche Welle)
2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Eastern Ukraine offensive Siege of Mariupol A Dominica-flagged vessel berthed at the port in Mariupol is hit by artillery from the Russian Navy. One person is injured, but all crew members are successfully evacuated. (Reuters)
A Dominica-flagged vessel berthed at the port in Mariupol is hit by artillery from the Russian Navy. One person is injured, but all crew members are successfully evacuated. (Reuters)
A UN peacekeeper from Nepal is killed in Djugu territory in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo by suspected militia members. (Reuters)
Chinese authorities extend the lockdown in Shanghai after more than 13,000 people test positive for COVID-19. (NBC News)
COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China COVID-19 pandemic in Shanghai Chinese authorities extend the lockdown in Shanghai after more than 13,000 people test positive for COVID-19. (NBC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China COVID-19 pandemic in Shanghai Chinese authorities extend the lockdown in Shanghai after more than 13,000 people test positive for COVID-19. (NBC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Shanghai Chinese authorities extend the lockdown in Shanghai after more than 13,000 people test positive for COVID-19. (NBC News)
Darfur genocide The trial of Ali Kushayb, one of the suspects in the genocide in Darfur, Sudan, begins at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands. Kushayb pleads not guilty. (Deutsche Welle)
Denmark, Estonia, Italy, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden expel over 100 Russian diplomatic staff from their countries. Latvia closes the Russian consulates in Daugavpils and Liepāja, while Estonia closes the Russian diplomatic facilities in Narva and Tartu. These actions come as a reaction to the newly revealed Bucha massacre. (Politico) (Interfax Ukraine) (TASS) (National Post) (Al Arabiya)
Eastern Ukraine offensive Siege of Mariupol A Dominica-flagged vessel berthed at the port in Mariupol is hit by artillery from the Russian Navy. One person is injured, but all crew members are successfully evacuated. (Reuters)
Five people are killed and ten others are injured when a train collides with a pickup truck in Mindszent, Hungary. (Reuters)
Global minimum corporate tax rate Poland blocks European Union's adoption of the 15% minimum corporate tax after previous holdouts have abandoned their opposition for the reform. (Politico)
Human Rights Watch says that the Malian military and mercenaries from the Wagner Group massacred over 300 civilians in the town of Moura during a nine-day counter-insurgency operation in March. (The Guardian) (Human Rights Watch)
Ituri conflict A UN peacekeeper from Nepal is killed in Djugu territory in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo by suspected militia members. (Reuters)
Poland blocks European Union's adoption of the 15% minimum corporate tax after previous holdouts have abandoned their opposition for the reform. (Politico)
Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation The European Commission launches disciplinary proceedings against Hungary under the newly-upheld conditionality mechanism that could block funds over rule-of-law concerns if the shortcomings do not prevent misuse of EU funds. (Politico)
Siege of Mariupol A Dominica-flagged vessel berthed at the port in Mariupol is hit by artillery from the Russian Navy. One person is injured, but all crew members are successfully evacuated. (Reuters)
Siege of Moura Human Rights Watch says that the Malian military and mercenaries from the Wagner Group massacred over 300 civilians in the town of Moura during a nine-day counter-insurgency operation in March. (The Guardian) (Human Rights Watch)
The European Commission launches disciplinary proceedings against Hungary under the newly-upheld conditionality mechanism that could block funds over rule-of-law concerns if the shortcomings do not prevent misuse of EU funds. (Politico)
The trial of Ali Kushayb, one of the suspects in the genocide in Darfur, Sudan, begins at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands. Kushayb pleads not guilty. (Deutsche Welle)
Turkey moves its embassy back to Kyiv from Chernivtsi. (Anadolu Agency)
Turkey–Ukraine relations Turkey moves its embassy back to Kyiv from Chernivtsi. (Anadolu Agency)
Twenty-three people are killed after a Mil Mi-8 crashes near Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ukraine. (Aviation Safety Network)
Peace negotiations in the Russo-Ukrainian war Russia says it will end its invasion if Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy agrees to conditions set during negotiations, specifically a legal guarantee that Ukraine will not join NATO by changing the Ukrainian constitution to include such a provision. Russia also says it suspended operations in Kyiv as a "goodwill gesture" in order to promote peace talks. (Hindustan Times)
Former President of Burkina Faso Blaise Compaoré is found guilty of complicity in the murder of the country's first president, Thomas Sankara, and is sentenced in absentia to life imprisonment. Compaoré has been in exile in Ivory Coast ever since resigning to the presidency following the 2014 Burkina Faso uprising. (The Guardian)
Russia says it will end its invasion if Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy agrees to conditions set during negotiations, specifically a legal guarantee that Ukraine will not join NATO by changing the Ukrainian constitution to include such a provision. Russia also says it suspended operations in Kyiv as a "goodwill gesture" in order to promote peace talks. (Hindustan Times)
The governing coalition of Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett loses its majority in the Knesset after coalition whip Idit Silman of the Yamina party defects to the opposition Likud party, raising the possibility of new elections in Israel for the fifth time in four years. (Axios)
2019–2022 Sudanese protests A protester is shot dead as security forces confront anti-coup demonstrations in the state of Khartoum, Sudan. (Reuters)
A hand grenade is thrown into the Pul-e Khishti Mosque in Kabul, Afghanistan, killing at least one person and injuring five others. (La Prensa Latina) (Deutsche Welle)
A man dies after ramming his vehicle into the fence of the Russian Embassy in Bucharest, Romania and setting himself on fire. (Gazeta de Cluj) (Reuters)
