World 2022 Timeline

All categories Politics / Government Immigration / Law / Policy Economy / Jobs / Business War / Conflict / Security Culture / Society Pop Culture / Entertainment Sports Technology / Science Health / Disasters Major Trends
Showing 75 events on this page. Use search or category filters to narrow the year.
Previous Next
Apr
21
War / Conflict / Security

Islamic State–Taliban conflict 2022 Mazar-i-Sharif mosque bombing Thirty-one people are killed and 87 others are injured in a bombing at a Shia mosque in Mazar-

Islamic State–Taliban conflict 2022 Mazar-i-Sharif mosque bombing Thirty-one people are killed and 87 others are injured in a bombing at a Shia mosque in Mazar-i-Sharif, Balkh Province. The Islamic State claims responsibility for the bombing. (Yahoo! News) (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 21, 2022
Apr
21
Politics / Government

The legislature for the U.S.

The legislature for the U.S. state of Florida votes to strip Walt Disney World of its ability to self-govern by dissolving the Reedy Creek Improvement District, in apparent retaliation for Disney's actions during and following the passage of HB 1557, also known as the "Don't Say Gay" bill. (CNBC) (Financial Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 21, 2022
Apr
22
Major Trends

Japan–Russia relations Japan and Russia sign an agreement on fishing quotas after a month of negotiations.

Japan–Russia relations Japan and Russia sign an agreement on fishing quotas after a month of negotiations. The two countries agree on Japan's quota of 2,050 tons of salmon and trout within Russia's exclusive economic zone, which is the same level as last year, while Japan agrees to pay fees of between 200–300 million yen to Russia. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 22, 2022
Apr
22
Immigration / Law / Policy

Russian Major general Rustam Minnekayev says that the goal of the military operation is now to seize territory in Southern Ukraine in order to create a land cor

Russian Major general Rustam Minnekayev says that the goal of the military operation is now to seize territory in Southern Ukraine in order to create a land corridor from Crimea to Ukraine's border with Transnistria, a pro-Russian unrecognized breakaway state that is internationally recognized as part of Moldova. (BBC News) (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 22, 2022
Apr
22
Immigration / Law / Policy

Southern Ukraine offensive, Russian occupation of Kherson Russian Major general Rustam Minnekayev says that the goal of the military operation is now to seize t

Southern Ukraine offensive, Russian occupation of Kherson Russian Major general Rustam Minnekayev says that the goal of the military operation is now to seize territory in Southern Ukraine in order to create a land corridor from Crimea to Ukraine's border with Transnistria, a pro-Russian unrecognized breakaway state that is internationally recognized as part of Moldova. (BBC News) (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 22, 2022
Apr
23
War / Conflict / Security

Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine 2022 bombing of Odesa Infrastructure in the Southern Ukrainian city of Odesa is hit by airstrikes, killing

Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine 2022 bombing of Odesa Infrastructure in the Southern Ukrainian city of Odesa is hit by airstrikes, killing at least five people, including a baby, and injuring 18 others, according to the local authorities. (Reuters) (Times of Israel) The Investigative Committee of Russia announces that they are investigating allegations by RIA Novosti that troops from the British SAS have been deployed to Western Ukraine. (Reuters) (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 23, 2022
Apr
23
Politics / Government

Thousands of Argentinian farmers protest against President Alberto Fernández's new export taxes on farm goods, which protesters say is a "rope that is being use

Thousands of Argentinian farmers protest against President Alberto Fernández's new export taxes on farm goods, which protesters say is a "rope that is being used to choke us". The farmers used tractors to block the road leading to the Casa Rosada in Buenos Aires. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 23, 2022
Apr
23
War / Conflict / Security

Tyson Fury retains the WBC world heavyweight title after defeating Dillian Whyte via technical knockout in round 6 in front of 94,000 spectators at Wembley Stad

Tyson Fury retains the WBC world heavyweight title after defeating Dillian Whyte via technical knockout in round 6 in front of 94,000 spectators at Wembley Stadium, London, a post-war British record. Post-match, Fury suggests that he may now retire from professional boxing. (BBC Sport)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 23, 2022
Apr
23
War / Conflict / Security

Tyson Fury vs.

Tyson Fury vs. Dillian Whyte Tyson Fury retains the WBC world heavyweight title after defeating Dillian Whyte via technical knockout in round 6 in front of 94,000 spectators at Wembley Stadium, London, a post-war British record. Post-match, Fury suggests that he may now retire from professional boxing. (BBC Sport)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 23, 2022
Apr
23
War / Conflict / Security

2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine 2022 bombing of Odesa Infrastructure in the Southern Ukrainian city of Odesa is hit by airstrikes, killing at least five people

2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine 2022 bombing of Odesa Infrastructure in the Southern Ukrainian city of Odesa is hit by airstrikes, killing at least five people, including a baby, and injuring 18 others, according to the local authorities. (Reuters) (Times of Israel) The Investigative Committee of Russia announces that they are investigating allegations by RIA Novosti that troops from the British SAS have been deployed to Western Ukraine. (Reuters) (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 23, 2022
Apr
24
Politics / Government

2022 Slovenian parliamentary election Slovenes head to the polls to elect members of their Parliament.

2022 Slovenian parliamentary election Slovenes head to the polls to elect members of their Parliament. (Xinhua News Agency) (Al Jazeera) Exit polls show Robert Golob's green Freedom Movement winning 35.8% of the vote over incumbent Prime Minister Janez Janša's right-wing populist Slovenian Democratic Party. (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 24, 2022
Apr
24
War / Conflict / Security

Insurgency in the Maghreb Mali War Six soldiers are killed and twenty others are injured after attacks on three military bases in Mopti and Ségou regions, Mali.

Insurgency in the Maghreb Mali War Six soldiers are killed and twenty others are injured after attacks on three military bases in Mopti and Ségou regions, Mali. (Voice of America) Jihadist insurgency in Burkina Faso Jihadist attacks on military posts in Soum Province, Burkina Faso, kill nine soldiers and six civilians, and injure around 30 others. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 24, 2022
Page navigation keeps this timeline fast on phones and slower connections.
Previous Next