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12
Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un orders a national lockdown.
Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un orders a national lockdown. (Financial Times)
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May
12
The cryptocurrency market loses US$200 billion following stablecoin TerraUSD's collapse in value.
The cryptocurrency market loses US$200 billion following stablecoin TerraUSD's collapse in value. Bitcoin and Ether fall to their lowest value in 16 and 11 months, respectively. (CNBC)
May
12
The Russian Air Force launches around a dozen missiles at the city of Kremenchuk, including four at the Kremenchuk Oil Refinery, in Poltava Oblast.
The Russian Air Force launches around a dozen missiles at the city of Kremenchuk, including four at the Kremenchuk Oil Refinery, in Poltava Oblast. (Ukrinform)
May
12
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs threatens to take retaliatory steps against Finland, including of a "military-technical" nature, if the country joins NA
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs threatens to take retaliatory steps against Finland, including of a "military-technical" nature, if the country joins NATO. (BBC News)
May
12
Tibet Airlines Flight 9833 An A319-100 aircraft operated by Tibet Airlines veers off the runway and catches fire at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport in
Tibet Airlines Flight 9833 An A319-100 aircraft operated by Tibet Airlines veers off the runway and catches fire at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport in Yubei District, Chongqing, China, injuring forty people, with some being hospitalized. (Bangkok Post) (The Hindu)
May
12
Ukrainian forces repel an attempted Russian military crossing of the Donets river, west of Sievierodonetsk, in Luhansk Oblast.
Ukrainian forces repel an attempted Russian military crossing of the Donets river, west of Sievierodonetsk, in Luhansk Oblast. At least one Russian battalion tactical group is reportedly destroyed, as well as the pontoon bridge deployed in the crossing. (Reuters)
May
13
Finland–Turkey relations, Sweden–Turkey relations Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan says that Turkey will oppose Sweden and Finland's applications to join
Finland–Turkey relations, Sweden–Turkey relations Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan says that Turkey will oppose Sweden and Finland's applications to join NATO, asserting that the countries are "guesthouses for terrorist organisations", without giving details. Turkey has repeatedly criticized Sweden and other Western European countries for its handling of organisations labeled terrorist by the Turkish government, including the Kurdish militant groups PKK and YPG, and the followers of U.S.-based Islamic cleric Fethullah Gülen. (Reuters)
May
13
Israeli involvement in the Syrian Civil War Syrian state media says that a missile attack from Israel hit Masyaf, Hama Governorate, killing five people and inju
Israeli involvement in the Syrian Civil War Syrian state media says that a missile attack from Israel hit Masyaf, Hama Governorate, killing five people and injuring seven others. (Reuters)
May
13
Syrian civil war Israeli involvement in the Syrian Civil War Syrian state media says that a missile attack from Israel hit Masyaf, Hama Governorate, killing fiv
Syrian civil war Israeli involvement in the Syrian Civil War Syrian state media says that a missile attack from Israel hit Masyaf, Hama Governorate, killing five people and injuring seven others. (Reuters) Ten Syrian Army soldiers are killed and nine others are injured by a rocket attack that hit a bus in Aleppo, Syria. (Reuters)
May
13
Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan says that Turkey will oppose Sweden and Finland's applications to join NATO, asserting that the countries are "guesthouse
Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan says that Turkey will oppose Sweden and Finland's applications to join NATO, asserting that the countries are "guesthouses for terrorist organisations", without giving details. Turkey has repeatedly criticized Sweden and other Western European countries for its handling of organisations labeled terrorist by the Turkish government, including the Kurdish militant groups PKK and YPG, and the followers of U.S.-based Islamic cleric Fethullah Gülen. (Reuters)
May
13
Anti-government demonstrations occur in multiple cities in Iran that are experiencing Internet shutdowns.
Anti-government demonstrations occur in multiple cities in Iran that are experiencing Internet shutdowns. (Fox News)
May
13
Enlargement of the eurozone The Croatian Parliament votes 117–13 to officially replace the kuna with the euro on 1 January.
Enlargement of the eurozone The Croatian Parliament votes 117–13 to officially replace the kuna with the euro on 1 January. (RTÉ)
May
13
President of the United Arab Emirates and ruler of Abu Dhabi Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan dies at the age of 73.
President of the United Arab Emirates and ruler of Abu Dhabi Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan dies at the age of 73. (Gulf News)
May
13
Syrian state media says that a missile attack from Israel hit Masyaf, Hama Governorate, killing five people and injuring seven others.
Syrian state media says that a missile attack from Israel hit Masyaf, Hama Governorate, killing five people and injuring seven others. (Reuters)
May
13
Ten Syrian Army soldiers are killed and nine others are injured by a rocket attack that hit a bus in Aleppo, Syria.
Ten Syrian Army soldiers are killed and nine others are injured by a rocket attack that hit a bus in Aleppo, Syria. (Reuters)
May
13
The Croatian Parliament votes 117–13 to officially replace the kuna with the euro on 1 January.
The Croatian Parliament votes 117–13 to officially replace the kuna with the euro on 1 January. (RTÉ)
May
13
Ukraine holds its first trial for war crimes committed during the Russian invasion, against a Russian soldier accused of shooting an unarmed civilian in March.
Ukraine holds its first trial for war crimes committed during the Russian invasion, against a Russian soldier accused of shooting an unarmed civilian in March. (AP)
May
13
War crimes during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Ukraine holds its first trial for war crimes committed during the Russian invasion, against a Russian sol
War crimes during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Ukraine holds its first trial for war crimes committed during the Russian invasion, against a Russian soldier accused of shooting an unarmed civilian in March. (AP)
May
13
2022 Delhi fire At least 27 people are killed and more than 40 others are injured in a fire at a commercial building in Mundka, Delhi, India.
2022 Delhi fire At least 27 people are killed and more than 40 others are injured in a fire at a commercial building in Mundka, Delhi, India. (NDTV)
May
13
Acquisition of Twitter by Elon Musk Elon Musk temporarily suspends his $44 billion takeover deal of Twitter as he seeks to confirm the company's calculations th
Acquisition of Twitter by Elon Musk Elon Musk temporarily suspends his $44 billion takeover deal of Twitter as he seeks to confirm the company's calculations that spam bots and fake accounts constitute less than 5% of the user base. (Reuters)
May
13
At least 27 people are killed and more than 40 others are injured in a fire at a commercial building in Mundka, Delhi, India.
At least 27 people are killed and more than 40 others are injured in a fire at a commercial building in Mundka, Delhi, India. (NDTV)
May
13
COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in North Korea North Korea says that six people have died and 187,800 others have been quarantined due to the latest COVID-1
COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in North Korea North Korea says that six people have died and 187,800 others have been quarantined due to the latest COVID-19 outbreak. (The New York Times)
May
13
COVID-19 pandemic in North Korea North Korea says that six people have died and 187,800 others have been quarantined due to the latest COVID-19 outbreak.
COVID-19 pandemic in North Korea North Korea says that six people have died and 187,800 others have been quarantined due to the latest COVID-19 outbreak. (The New York Times)
May
13
Elon Musk temporarily suspends his $44 billion takeover deal of Twitter as he seeks to confirm the company's calculations that spam bots and fake accounts const
Elon Musk temporarily suspends his $44 billion takeover deal of Twitter as he seeks to confirm the company's calculations that spam bots and fake accounts constitute less than 5% of the user base. (Reuters)
May
13
Finland–Russia relations RAO Nordic, a subsidiary of Russian energy company Inter RAO, announces it will suspend deliveries of electricity to Finland, saying it
Finland–Russia relations RAO Nordic, a subsidiary of Russian energy company Inter RAO, announces it will suspend deliveries of electricity to Finland, saying it has not been paid for prior deliveries. The suspension comes as Russia threatens retaliation if Finland joins NATO. (BBC News)
May
13
RAO Nordic, a subsidiary of Russian energy company Inter RAO, announces it will suspend deliveries of electricity to Finland, saying it has not been paid for pr
RAO Nordic, a subsidiary of Russian energy company Inter RAO, announces it will suspend deliveries of electricity to Finland, saying it has not been paid for prior deliveries. The suspension comes as Russia threatens retaliation if Finland joins NATO. (BBC News)
May
13
The Sky Bridge 721 opens in Dolni Morava, Czech Republic.
The Sky Bridge 721 opens in Dolni Morava, Czech Republic. Spanning 721 metres (2,365 ft), it is longest simple suspension bridge in the world. (Reuters)
May
13
The total number of people who have received a dose of the Malaria vaccine surpasses 1 million.
The total number of people who have received a dose of the Malaria vaccine surpasses 1 million. (NPR)
May
14
2022 heat wave in India and Pakistan India bans wheat exports with immediate effect after the heat wave causes yields to be lower than expected.
2022 heat wave in India and Pakistan India bans wheat exports with immediate effect after the heat wave causes yields to be lower than expected. Exceptions will be made if wheat is requested by governments, or for food security needs. (Bloomberg)
May
14
Fifteen civilians and three VPD volunteers are killed during a shooting attack against their convoy in Kompienga.
Fifteen civilians and three VPD volunteers are killed during a shooting attack against their convoy in Kompienga. (France 24)
May
14
Georgia–Russia relations, Russia–South Ossetia relations Proposed Russian annexation of South Ossetia Outgoing South Ossetian President Anatoly Bibilov announce
Georgia–Russia relations, Russia–South Ossetia relations Proposed Russian annexation of South Ossetia Outgoing South Ossetian President Anatoly Bibilov announces that a referendum on joining Russia will be held on July 17. (Reuters)
May
14
India bans wheat exports with immediate effect after the heat wave causes yields to be lower than expected.
India bans wheat exports with immediate effect after the heat wave causes yields to be lower than expected. Exceptions will be made if wheat is requested by governments, or for food security needs. (Bloomberg)
May
14
Insurgency in the Maghreb Jihadist insurgency in Burkina Faso Fifteen civilians and three VPD volunteers are killed during a shooting attack against their convo
Insurgency in the Maghreb Jihadist insurgency in Burkina Faso Fifteen civilians and three VPD volunteers are killed during a shooting attack against their convoy in Kompienga. (France 24) Twenty people, including eight VPD volunteers, are killed during an attack in the town of Guessel. (Africanews) Six people are killed during an attack in Markoye. (Ouest France)
May
14
Jihadist insurgency in Burkina Faso Fifteen civilians and three VPD volunteers are killed during a shooting attack against their convoy in Kompienga.
Jihadist insurgency in Burkina Faso Fifteen civilians and three VPD volunteers are killed during a shooting attack against their convoy in Kompienga. (France 24) Twenty people, including eight VPD volunteers, are killed during an attack in the town of Guessel. (Africanews) Six people are killed during an attack in Markoye. (Ouest France)
May
14
Outgoing South Ossetian President Anatoly Bibilov announces that a referendum on joining Russia will be held on July 17.
Outgoing South Ossetian President Anatoly Bibilov announces that a referendum on joining Russia will be held on July 17. (Reuters)
May
14
Proposed Russian annexation of South Ossetia Outgoing South Ossetian President Anatoly Bibilov announces that a referendum on joining Russia will be held on Jul
Proposed Russian annexation of South Ossetia Outgoing South Ossetian President Anatoly Bibilov announces that a referendum on joining Russia will be held on July 17. (Reuters)
May
14
Six people are killed during an attack in Markoye.
Six people are killed during an attack in Markoye. (Ouest France)
May
14
The Federal Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates appoints Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as the country's new president, who also inherits the Emirate of Ab
The Federal Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates appoints Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as the country's new president, who also inherits the Emirate of Abu Dhabi after the death of his half-brother Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. (AP)
May
14
Twenty people, including eight VPD volunteers, are killed during an attack in the town of Guessel.
Twenty people, including eight VPD volunteers, are killed during an attack in the town of Guessel. (Africanews)
May
14
Economy of Venezuela Venezuela announces that it will sell 5–10% shares in state-owned companies to private investors in order to help fund state enterprises.
Economy of Venezuela Venezuela announces that it will sell 5–10% shares in state-owned companies to private investors in order to help fund state enterprises. (AP)
May
14
Eurovision Song Contest 2022 Kalush Orchestra, representing Ukraine, wins the Grand Final with the song "Stefania".
Eurovision Song Contest 2022 Kalush Orchestra, representing Ukraine, wins the Grand Final with the song "Stefania". (Yahoo! News)
May
14
Kalush Orchestra, representing Ukraine, wins the Grand Final with the song "Stefania".
Kalush Orchestra, representing Ukraine, wins the Grand Final with the song "Stefania". (Yahoo! News)
May
14
Venezuela announces that it will sell 5–10% shares in state-owned companies to private investors in order to help fund state enterprises.
Venezuela announces that it will sell 5–10% shares in state-owned companies to private investors in order to help fund state enterprises. (AP)
May
15
2022 Lebanese general election Lebanese voters head to the polls to elect a new session to Parliament.
2022 Lebanese general election Lebanese voters head to the polls to elect a new session to Parliament. Preliminary counts show the Iran-backed Hezbollah and its allies, who won in the previous election, losing seats while the Saudi-backed Lebanese Forces made gains. (Reuters)
May
15
2022 Somali presidential election Former President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is re-elected to a non-consecutive term in the third voting round.
2022 Somali presidential election Former President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is re-elected to a non-consecutive term in the third voting round. (Reuters)
May
15
Enlargement of NATO Finland–NATO relations President Sauli Niinistö and Prime Minister Sanna Marin formally announce that Finland will apply for NATO membership
Enlargement of NATO Finland–NATO relations President Sauli Niinistö and Prime Minister Sanna Marin formally announce that Finland will apply for NATO membership. Niinistö says that "this is a historic day", and that Finland is "entering a new era". (Yle) Sweden–NATO relations Sweden's governing Social Democratic Party approves the country joining NATO. The official government decision is expected in the coming days. (Politico)
May
15
Lebanese voters head to the polls to elect a new session to Parliament.
Lebanese voters head to the polls to elect a new session to Parliament. Preliminary counts show the Iran-backed Hezbollah and its allies, who won in the previous election, losing seats while the Saudi-backed Lebanese Forces made gains. (Reuters)
May
15
Finland–NATO relations President Sauli Niinistö and Prime Minister Sanna Marin formally announce that Finland will apply for NATO membership.
Finland–NATO relations President Sauli Niinistö and Prime Minister Sanna Marin formally announce that Finland will apply for NATO membership. Niinistö says that "this is a historic day", and that Finland is "entering a new era". (Yle)
May
15
Former President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is re-elected to a non-consecutive term in the third voting round.
Former President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is re-elected to a non-consecutive term in the third voting round. (Reuters)
May
15
President Sauli Niinistö and Prime Minister Sanna Marin formally announce that Finland will apply for NATO membership.
President Sauli Niinistö and Prime Minister Sanna Marin formally announce that Finland will apply for NATO membership. Niinistö says that "this is a historic day", and that Finland is "entering a new era". (Yle)
May
15
Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Russia launches missile strikes from the Black Sea on "military infrastructure" in Yavoriv Raion, Lviv Obla
Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Russia launches missile strikes from the Black Sea on "military infrastructure" in Yavoriv Raion, Lviv Oblast, located near Ukraine's western border with Poland. The target was "completely destroyed", according to the region's governor Maksym Kozytskyy. (Reuters)
May
15
Sweden–NATO relations Sweden's governing Social Democratic Party approves the country joining NATO.
Sweden–NATO relations Sweden's governing Social Democratic Party approves the country joining NATO. The official government decision is expected in the coming days. (Politico)
May
15
Sweden's governing Social Democratic Party approves the country joining NATO.
Sweden's governing Social Democratic Party approves the country joining NATO. The official government decision is expected in the coming days. (Politico)
May
15
Two Sikhs are shot dead by gunmen riding on motorcycles in Peshawar, Pakistan.
Two Sikhs are shot dead by gunmen riding on motorcycles in Peshawar, Pakistan. (AP)
May
15
A suicide bomber kills three Pakistani soldiers and three children in North Waziristan, Pakistan.
A suicide bomber kills three Pakistani soldiers and three children in North Waziristan, Pakistan. (Al Jazeera)
May
15
Insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa A suicide bomber kills three Pakistani soldiers and three children in North Waziristan, Pakistan.
Insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa A suicide bomber kills three Pakistani soldiers and three children in North Waziristan, Pakistan. (Al Jazeera)
May
15
Seven people are killed and nine injured after multi-vehicle accident in Karawang, West Java, Indonesia.
Seven people are killed and nine injured after multi-vehicle accident in Karawang, West Java, Indonesia. (Detik)
May
16
Borne government French Minister of Labour Élisabeth Borne is appointed by President Emmanuel Macron as the new Prime Minister of France, succeeding Jean Castex
Borne government French Minister of Labour Élisabeth Borne is appointed by President Emmanuel Macron as the new Prime Minister of France, succeeding Jean Castex. (Le Monde in English)
May
16
Enlargement of NATO Sweden–NATO relations Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson confirms the decision her party made on Sunday and formally announces Sweden's inte
Enlargement of NATO Sweden–NATO relations Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson confirms the decision her party made on Sunday and formally announces Sweden's intent to join NATO. (The Guardian) In response, Russian President Vladimir Putin warns that Russia will react to the "expansion of military infrastructure" by NATO in Sweden and Finland, saying that "problems are being created for no reason at all. We shall react accordingly". (Sky News)
May
16
In response, Russian President Vladimir Putin warns that Russia will react to the "expansion of military infrastructure" by NATO in Sweden and Finland, saying t
In response, Russian President Vladimir Putin warns that Russia will react to the "expansion of military infrastructure" by NATO in Sweden and Finland, saying that "problems are being created for no reason at all. We shall react accordingly". (Sky News)
May
16
Somali Civil War American military intervention in Somalia U.S.
Somali Civil War American military intervention in Somalia U.S. President Joe Biden announces that American troops will be redeployed to Somalia, reversing a previous order under former President Donald Trump. (ABC News)
May
16
Sweden–NATO relations Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson confirms the decision her party made on Sunday and formally announces Sweden's intent to join NATO.
Sweden–NATO relations Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson confirms the decision her party made on Sunday and formally announces Sweden's intent to join NATO. (The Guardian) In response, Russian President Vladimir Putin warns that Russia will react to the "expansion of military infrastructure" by NATO in Sweden and Finland, saying that "problems are being created for no reason at all. We shall react accordingly". (Sky News)
May
16
The Ghanaian Ministry of Defence warns that the possibility of a terrorist attack occurring in the country is "very real" and that the country's defence system
The Ghanaian Ministry of Defence warns that the possibility of a terrorist attack occurring in the country is "very real" and that the country's defence system has been placed on high alert. (Yen.com.gh) (GhanaWeb)
May
16
Boycott of Russia and Belarus McDonald's announces that it has begun the process of selling all of its restaurants in Russia citing the "humanitarian crisis cau
Boycott of Russia and Belarus McDonald's announces that it has begun the process of selling all of its restaurants in Russia citing the "humanitarian crisis caused by the war in Ukraine", as the reason for ending operations in the country after 32 years. It is later announced that these restaurants will reopen under a new brand in mid-June, and that their menus will be retained. (Reuters) (TASS)
May
16
Five buses and an armored personnel carrier evacuate several hundred soldiers from the Azovstal steel works following negotiations with the Russian Armed Forces
Five buses and an armored personnel carrier evacuate several hundred soldiers from the Azovstal steel works following negotiations with the Russian Armed Forces. The evacuated soldiers will be exchanged for Russian prisoners of war. (BBC News) (Reuters)
May
16
French Minister of Labour Élisabeth Borne is appointed by President Emmanuel Macron as the new Prime Minister of France, succeeding Jean Castex.
French Minister of Labour Élisabeth Borne is appointed by President Emmanuel Macron as the new Prime Minister of France, succeeding Jean Castex. (Le Monde in English)
May
16
McDonald's announces that it has begun the process of selling all of its restaurants in Russia citing the "humanitarian crisis caused by the war in Ukraine", as
McDonald's announces that it has begun the process of selling all of its restaurants in Russia citing the "humanitarian crisis caused by the war in Ukraine", as the reason for ending operations in the country after 32 years. It is later announced that these restaurants will reopen under a new brand in mid-June, and that their menus will be retained. (Reuters) (TASS)
May
16
Siege of Mariupol Five buses and an armored personnel carrier evacuate several hundred soldiers from the Azovstal steel works following negotiations with the Ru
Siege of Mariupol Five buses and an armored personnel carrier evacuate several hundred soldiers from the Azovstal steel works following negotiations with the Russian Armed Forces. The evacuated soldiers will be exchanged for Russian prisoners of war. (BBC News) (Reuters)
May
16
The Russian Defence Ministry says that its forces have shot down three Ukrainian Air Force warplanes, including a Su-25 over Mykolaiv and a Su-24 strike jet nea
The Russian Defence Ministry says that its forces have shot down three Ukrainian Air Force warplanes, including a Su-25 over Mykolaiv and a Su-24 strike jet near Snake Island in the Black Sea. (Reuters)
May
16
2022 New Mexico wildfires The Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak Fire in New Mexico, U.S, grows to 300,000 acres, becoming the largest wildfire in the state's history.
2022 New Mexico wildfires The Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak Fire in New Mexico, U.S, grows to 300,000 acres, becoming the largest wildfire in the state's history. (CNN)
May
16
Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool F.C. midfielder Jake Daniels becomes the first professional football player in the United Kingdom to come out as gay since 1990. (The Independent)
May
16
Commercial flights from Sanaa International Airport in Sanaa, Yemen, resume after six years.
Commercial flights from Sanaa International Airport in Sanaa, Yemen, resume after six years. The Yemenia flight carried 151 passengers to the Jordanian capital Amman. (France 24)
May
16
Fourteen people are killed and 19 others are injured after a tourist bus crashes into a billboard in Mojokerto, East Java, Indonesia.
Fourteen people are killed and 19 others are injured after a tourist bus crashes into a billboard in Mojokerto, East Java, Indonesia. (AP)
May
16
Homosexuality in association football Homosexuality in English football Blackpool F.C.
Homosexuality in association football Homosexuality in English football Blackpool F.C. midfielder Jake Daniels becomes the first professional football player in the United Kingdom to come out as gay since 1990. (The Independent)
May
16
Homosexuality in English football Blackpool F.C.
Homosexuality in English football Blackpool F.C. midfielder Jake Daniels becomes the first professional football player in the United Kingdom to come out as gay since 1990. (The Independent)