World 2022 Timeline

Jun

22

Immigration / Law / Policy

The military junta of Myanmar orders all legal proceedings against deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi to be moved from courtrooms to prison venues without explanat

The military junta of Myanmar orders all legal proceedings against deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi to be moved from courtrooms to prison venues without explanation. Aung San Suu Kyi has been under detainment since the February 2021 coup. (Al Arabiya)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 22, 2022

Jun

22

War / Conflict / Security

The UK Health Security Agency declares a national incident after traces of poliovirus were detected during routine sewage inspections in London.

The UK Health Security Agency declares a national incident after traces of poliovirus were detected during routine sewage inspections in London. However, the risk to the public is currently believed to be "extremely low". (Sky News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 22, 2022

Jun

22

War / Conflict / Security

The Ukrainian Air Force launches drone strikes on an oil refinery in Novoshakhtinsk, Rostov Oblast, Russia, causing a large explosion and fire.

The Ukrainian Air Force launches drone strikes on an oil refinery in Novoshakhtinsk, Rostov Oblast, Russia, causing a large explosion and fire. Operations at the refinery have been suspended. Footage on social media appears to show at least one armed drone striking the facility. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 22, 2022

Jun

22

War / Conflict / Security

The Ukrainian military says that it has inflicted "significant losses" on Russian forces after launching airstrikes on Snake Island in the Black Sea, destroying

The Ukrainian military says that it has inflicted "significant losses" on Russian forces after launching airstrikes on Snake Island in the Black Sea, destroying a Pantsir missile system, a radar station and numerous vehicles on the occupied island. (Euronews)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 22, 2022

Jun

23

Politics / Government

2022 Grenadian general election Citizens of Grenada head to the polls to vote in a general election.

2022 Grenadian general election Citizens of Grenada head to the polls to vote in a general election. (Loop Caribbean News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 23, 2022

Jun

23

War / Conflict / Security

Accession of Ukraine to the European Union, Accession of Moldova to the European Union The European Union formally awards official candidate status to Ukraine a

Accession of Ukraine to the European Union, Accession of Moldova to the European Union The European Union formally awards official candidate status to Ukraine and Moldova. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 23, 2022

Jun

23

Politics / Government

Citizens of Grenada head to the polls to vote in a general election.

Citizens of Grenada head to the polls to vote in a general election. (Loop Caribbean News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 23, 2022

Jun

23

War / Conflict / Security

Enlargement of the European Union Accession of Ukraine to the European Union, Accession of Moldova to the European Union The European Union formally awards offi

Enlargement of the European Union Accession of Ukraine to the European Union, Accession of Moldova to the European Union The European Union formally awards official candidate status to Ukraine and Moldova. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 23, 2022

Jun

23

War / Conflict / Security

The European Union formally awards official candidate status to Ukraine and Moldova.

The European Union formally awards official candidate status to Ukraine and Moldova. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 23, 2022

Jun

23

War / Conflict / Security

The first trial for rape during the war in Ukraine is set to begin in absentia against a 32-year-old Russian soldier accused of murdering a civilian and repeate

The first trial for rape during the war in Ukraine is set to begin in absentia against a 32-year-old Russian soldier accused of murdering a civilian and repeatedly raping his wife during the offensive in Kyiv. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 23, 2022

Jun

23

War / Conflict / Security

War crimes in the Russo-Ukrainian war The first trial for rape during the war in Ukraine is set to begin in absentia against a 32-year-old Russian soldier accus

War crimes in the Russo-Ukrainian war The first trial for rape during the war in Ukraine is set to begin in absentia against a 32-year-old Russian soldier accused of murdering a civilian and repeatedly raping his wife during the offensive in Kyiv. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 23, 2022

Jun

23

War / Conflict / Security

2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine The Governor of Luhansk Oblast, Serhiy Haidai, says that Russia is "just destroying" everything in Lysychansk as pro-Russian se

2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine The Governor of Luhansk Oblast, Serhiy Haidai, says that Russia is "just destroying" everything in Lysychansk as pro-Russian separatists say they are close to capturing both that city and Sieverodonetsk. (AFP via Dunya News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 23, 2022

Jun

23

Major Trends

Five people are killed and 25 others injured by a fire at an apartment building in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Five people are killed and 25 others injured by a fire at an apartment building in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (CNN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 23, 2022

Jun

23

Major Trends

Scientists discover the largest known bacterium, Thiomargarita magnifica, in the mangroves of the Guadeloupe archipelago in Lesser Antilles.

Scientists discover the largest known bacterium, Thiomargarita magnifica, in the mangroves of the Guadeloupe archipelago in Lesser Antilles. It is up to 2 cm (3/4 inch) long. (France 24)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 23, 2022

Jun

23

Major Trends

The Governor of Luhansk Oblast, Serhiy Haidai, says that Russia is "just destroying" everything in Lysychansk as pro-Russian separatists say they are close to c

The Governor of Luhansk Oblast, Serhiy Haidai, says that Russia is "just destroying" everything in Lysychansk as pro-Russian separatists say they are close to capturing both that city and Sieverodonetsk. (AFP via Dunya News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 23, 2022

Jun

23

Major Trends

Turkey arrests ten alleged Iranian intelligence agents and charges them with plotting to murder Israeli tourists in hotels.

Turkey arrests ten alleged Iranian intelligence agents and charges them with plotting to murder Israeli tourists in hotels. (AFP via Al Arabiya) (Daily Sabah)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 23, 2022

Jun

24

Politics / Government

UK parliamentary by-elections The Conservative Party is defeated in both the Tiverton and Honiton by-election and the Wakefield by-election by the Liberal Democ

UK parliamentary by-elections The Conservative Party is defeated in both the Tiverton and Honiton by-election and the Wakefield by-election by the Liberal Democrats and the Labour Party, respectively. Conservative chairman Oliver Dowden resigns in the aftermath of the defeats. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 24, 2022

Jun

24

Immigration / Law / Policy

A court in Norway finds the attacker not criminally responsible due to paranoid schizophrenia and sentences him to compulsory mental treatment.

A court in Norway finds the attacker not criminally responsible due to paranoid schizophrenia and sentences him to compulsory mental treatment. (Euronews)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 24, 2022

Jun

24

Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud tests positive for COVID-19.

COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud tests positive for COVID-19. (Al Jazeera) COVID-19 vaccine The Sanofi–GSK COVID-19 vaccine is found to be effective against the Omicron variant. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 24, 2022

Jun

24

Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud tests positive for COVID-19.

COVID-19 pandemic in Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud tests positive for COVID-19. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 24, 2022

Jun

24

Health / Disasters

Five people are killed and eleven others are injured in Gayan District, Paktika Province, Afghanistan, by an aftershock from the recent earthquake that killed a

Five people are killed and eleven others are injured in Gayan District, Paktika Province, Afghanistan, by an aftershock from the recent earthquake that killed at least 1,100 people in Afghanistan and Pakistan. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 24, 2022

Jun

24

Immigration / Law / Policy

Kongsberg attack A court in Norway finds the attacker not criminally responsible due to paranoid schizophrenia and sentences him to compulsory mental treatment.

Kongsberg attack A court in Norway finds the attacker not criminally responsible due to paranoid schizophrenia and sentences him to compulsory mental treatment. (Euronews)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 24, 2022

Jun

24

Politics / Government

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud tests positive for COVID-19.

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud tests positive for COVID-19. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 24, 2022

Jun

24

Politics / Government

The Conservative Party is defeated in both the Tiverton and Honiton by-election and the Wakefield by-election by the Liberal Democrats and the Labour Party, res

The Conservative Party is defeated in both the Tiverton and Honiton by-election and the Wakefield by-election by the Liberal Democrats and the Labour Party, respectively. Conservative chairman Oliver Dowden resigns in the aftermath of the defeats. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 24, 2022

Jun

24

Immigration / Law / Policy

2021 Cuban protests A court in Cuba sentences two protesters to between five and nine years in prison for desecrating the Cuban flag and resisting authority dur

2021 Cuban protests A court in Cuba sentences two protesters to between five and nine years in prison for desecrating the Cuban flag and resisting authority during last year's protests. (CNN en Español)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 24, 2022

Jun

24

Immigration / Law / Policy

2022 Melilla incident Eighteen migrants are killed and hundreds of people injured, mostly Spanish and Moroccan security forces, as around 2,000 migrants attempt

2022 Melilla incident Eighteen migrants are killed and hundreds of people injured, mostly Spanish and Moroccan security forces, as around 2,000 migrants attempt to illegally enter Melilla, Spain, from Morocco. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 24, 2022

Jun

24

Health / Disasters

2022 monkeypox outbreak in Asia Taiwan, Lebanon, Singapore and South Korea report their first cases of monkeypox.

2022 monkeypox outbreak in Asia Taiwan, Lebanon, Singapore and South Korea report their first cases of monkeypox. (Reuters) (Reuters 2) (Reuters 3) (Reuters 4)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 24, 2022

Jun

24

Health / Disasters

2022 monkeypox outbreak in Canada British Columbia reports its second case of monkeypox.

2022 monkeypox outbreak in Canada British Columbia reports its second case of monkeypox. (CTV News Vancouver)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 24, 2022

Jun

24

Health / Disasters

2022 monkeypox outbreak in Europe Bulgaria and Croatia report their first cases of monkeypox.

2022 monkeypox outbreak in Europe Bulgaria and Croatia report their first cases of monkeypox. (Reuters) (Total Croatia News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 24, 2022

Jun

24

Health / Disasters

2022 monkeypox outbreak in the United States Kentucky, North Carolina and Texas report their first cases of monkeypox.

2022 monkeypox outbreak in the United States Kentucky, North Carolina and Texas report their first cases of monkeypox. (WLEX-TV) (Citizen Times) (KXAN-TV) New York City opens the first monkeypox clinic in the United States. (U.S. News and World Report)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 24, 2022

Jun

24

Immigration / Law / Policy

A court in Cuba sentences two protesters to between five and nine years in prison for desecrating the Cuban flag and resisting authority during last year's prot

A court in Cuba sentences two protesters to between five and nine years in prison for desecrating the Cuban flag and resisting authority during last year's protests. (CNN en Español)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 24, 2022

Jun

24

Major Trends

A Russian-appointed senior official for the Kherson youth department is killed by a car bombing in Kherson in an apparent assassination.

A Russian-appointed senior official for the Kherson youth department is killed by a car bombing in Kherson in an apparent assassination. (Al Jazeera) (The Moscow Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 24, 2022

Jun

24

Major Trends

Accession of North Macedonia to the European Union, Bulgaria–North Macedonia relations Bulgaria lifts its veto against North Macedonia's bid to join the Europea

Accession of North Macedonia to the European Union, Bulgaria–North Macedonia relations Bulgaria lifts its veto against North Macedonia's bid to join the European Union. (DW)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 24, 2022

Jun

24

War / Conflict / Security

An Ilyushin Il-76 military cargo plane carrying nine people crashes near Ryazan, Russia, killing five passengers.

An Ilyushin Il-76 military cargo plane carrying nine people crashes near Ryazan, Russia, killing five passengers. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 24, 2022

Jun

24

Technology / Science

Battle of Sievierodonetsk Governor of Luhansk Oblast Serhiy Haidai announces that Ukrainian forces will withdraw from Sievierodonetsk amid the advance of Russia

Battle of Sievierodonetsk Governor of Luhansk Oblast Serhiy Haidai announces that Ukrainian forces will withdraw from Sievierodonetsk amid the advance of Russian and pro-Russian forces. (Axios)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 24, 2022

Jun

24

Major Trends

British Columbia reports its second case of monkeypox.

British Columbia reports its second case of monkeypox. (CTV News Vancouver)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 24, 2022

Jun

24

Major Trends

Bulgaria and Croatia report their first cases of monkeypox.

Bulgaria and Croatia report their first cases of monkeypox. (Reuters) (Total Croatia News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 24, 2022

Jun

24

Major Trends

Bulgaria lifts its veto against North Macedonia's bid to join the European Union.

Bulgaria lifts its veto against North Macedonia's bid to join the European Union. (DW)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 24, 2022

Jun

24

Sports

Canada at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships The Canada men's national water polo team withdraws from the remainder of the 2022 World Aquatics Championships

Canada at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships The Canada men's national water polo team withdraws from the remainder of the 2022 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, due to COVID-19 cases within the team. (CBC Sports)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 24, 2022

Jun

24

Major Trends

COVID-19 vaccine The Sanofi–GSK COVID-19 vaccine is found to be effective against the Omicron variant.

COVID-19 vaccine The Sanofi–GSK COVID-19 vaccine is found to be effective against the Omicron variant. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 24, 2022

Jun

24

Immigration / Law / Policy

Eighteen migrants are killed and hundreds of people injured, mostly Spanish and Moroccan security forces, as around 2,000 migrants attempt to illegally enter Me

Eighteen migrants are killed and hundreds of people injured, mostly Spanish and Moroccan security forces, as around 2,000 migrants attempt to illegally enter Melilla, Spain, from Morocco. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 24, 2022

Jun

24

Technology / Science

Governor of Luhansk Oblast Serhiy Haidai announces that Ukrainian forces will withdraw from Sievierodonetsk amid the advance of Russian and pro-Russian forces.

Governor of Luhansk Oblast Serhiy Haidai announces that Ukrainian forces will withdraw from Sievierodonetsk amid the advance of Russian and pro-Russian forces. (Axios)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 24, 2022

Jun

24

Sports

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports Canada at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships The Canada men's national water polo team withdraws from the remainder

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports Canada at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships The Canada men's national water polo team withdraws from the remainder of the 2022 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, due to COVID-19 cases within the team. (CBC Sports)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 24, 2022

Jun

24

Major Trends

New York City opens the first monkeypox clinic in the United States.

New York City opens the first monkeypox clinic in the United States. (U.S. News and World Report)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 24, 2022

Jun

24

Major Trends

South Africa and Colombia report their first cases of monkeypox.

South Africa and Colombia report their first cases of monkeypox. (Reuters 2) (Reuters 3)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 24, 2022

Jun

24

Major Trends

Taiwan, Lebanon, Singapore and South Korea report their first cases of monkeypox.

Taiwan, Lebanon, Singapore and South Korea report their first cases of monkeypox. (Reuters) (Reuters 2) (Reuters 3) (Reuters 4)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 24, 2022

Jun

24

Sports

The Canada men's national water polo team withdraws from the remainder of the 2022 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, due to COVID-19 cases with

The Canada men's national water polo team withdraws from the remainder of the 2022 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, due to COVID-19 cases within the team. (CBC Sports)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 24, 2022

Jun

24

Major Trends

The Sanofi–GSK COVID-19 vaccine is found to be effective against the Omicron variant.

The Sanofi–GSK COVID-19 vaccine is found to be effective against the Omicron variant. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 24, 2022

Jun

24

Major Trends

Ukrainian authorities say that Russian forces have captured the city of Hirske, south of Lysychansk, in Luhansk Oblast.

Ukrainian authorities say that Russian forces have captured the city of Hirske, south of Lysychansk, in Luhansk Oblast. Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov says that his forces also captured the town of Zolote. (Reuters) (Newsweek)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 24, 2022

Jun

24

Major Trends

Zambia, Libya and Fiji report their first suspected cases of monkeypox.

Zambia, Libya and Fiji report their first suspected cases of monkeypox. (Diggers News) (Libyan Express) (Fiji Village)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 24, 2022

Jun

25

Politics / Government

2022 Ecuadorian protests The National Assembly convenes to debate the possible removal of president Guillermo Lasso amidst ongoing protests.

2022 Ecuadorian protests The National Assembly convenes to debate the possible removal of president Guillermo Lasso amidst ongoing protests. (La Nación)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 25, 2022

Jun

25

War / Conflict / Security

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes near Kish Island, Iran, killing one person and injuring 31 others.

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes near Kish Island, Iran, killing one person and injuring 31 others. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 25, 2022

Jun

25

War / Conflict / Security

Akwaya massacre Twenty-six people are killed in an attack in Akwaya district, Southwest region, Cameroon.

Akwaya massacre Twenty-six people are killed in an attack in Akwaya district, Southwest region, Cameroon. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 25, 2022

Jun

25

War / Conflict / Security

Anglophone Crisis Akwaya massacre Twenty-six people are killed in an attack in Akwaya district, Southwest region, Cameroon.

Anglophone Crisis Akwaya massacre Twenty-six people are killed in an attack in Akwaya district, Southwest region, Cameroon. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 25, 2022

Jun

25

Politics / Government

The National Assembly convenes to debate the possible removal of president Guillermo Lasso amidst ongoing protests.

The National Assembly convenes to debate the possible removal of president Guillermo Lasso amidst ongoing protests. (La Nación)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 25, 2022

Jun

25

War / Conflict / Security

Twenty-six people are killed in an attack in Akwaya district, Southwest region, Cameroon.

Twenty-six people are killed in an attack in Akwaya district, Southwest region, Cameroon. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 25, 2022

Jun

25

Major Trends

2022 Mediterranean Games The 19th Mediterranean Games opens in Oran, Algeria.

2022 Mediterranean Games The 19th Mediterranean Games opens in Oran, Algeria. (Mundo Deportivo)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 25, 2022

Jun

25

Health / Disasters

2022 monkeypox outbreak The World Health Organization declares that monkeypox is not yet a public health emergency of international concern.

2022 monkeypox outbreak The World Health Organization declares that monkeypox is not yet a public health emergency of international concern. (NBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 25, 2022

Jun

25

War / Conflict / Security

2022 Oslo shooting Two people are killed and 21 others injured during mass shootings at three separate sites in central Oslo, Norway, including a gay nightclub.

2022 Oslo shooting Two people are killed and 21 others injured during mass shootings at three separate sites in central Oslo, Norway, including a gay nightclub. An Iranian-Norwegian man is arrested and charged with murder, attempted murder, and terrorism. The motive is suspected to be Islamic extremism. (BBC News) (NRK)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 25, 2022

Jun

25

War / Conflict / Security

2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Battle of Sievierodonetsk The mayor of Sieverodonetsk announces that Russian forces have "fully occupied" the city.

2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Battle of Sievierodonetsk The mayor of Sieverodonetsk announces that Russian forces have "fully occupied" the city. (Reuters) Eastern Ukraine offensive Pro-Russian forces say that they have entered the city of Lysychansk, the last major city still held by Ukrainian forces in Luhansk Oblast, and that street-to-street fighting is underway. (First Post) Russia launches dozens of cruise missiles at targets in multiple Ukrainian cities, including Yavoriv, Zhytomyr, and Desna. At least 20 missiles were fired from Belarusian airspace. (Reuters) (Yahoo! News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 25, 2022

Jun

25

Economy / Jobs / Business

A 16-year-old Palestinian teenager dies in Israeli custody after being shot yesterday by soldiers in Silwad, West Bank.

A 16-year-old Palestinian teenager dies in Israeli custody after being shot yesterday by soldiers in Silwad, West Bank. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 25, 2022

Jun

25

Major Trends

Battle of Sievierodonetsk The mayor of Sieverodonetsk announces that Russian forces have "fully occupied" the city.

Battle of Sievierodonetsk The mayor of Sieverodonetsk announces that Russian forces have "fully occupied" the city. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 25, 2022

Jun

25

Technology / Science

COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China Shanghai declares "victory" over COVID-19 and Beijing announces the reopening of primary and secondary sch

COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China Shanghai declares "victory" over COVID-19 and Beijing announces the reopening of primary and secondary schools following a decrease in the number of cases. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 25, 2022

Jun

25

Technology / Science

COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China Shanghai declares "victory" over COVID-19 and Beijing announces the reopening of primary and secondary schools following a d

COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China Shanghai declares "victory" over COVID-19 and Beijing announces the reopening of primary and secondary schools following a decrease in the number of cases. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 25, 2022

Jun

25

Major Trends

Eastern Ukraine offensive Pro-Russian forces say that they have entered the city of Lysychansk, the last major city still held by Ukrainian forces in Luhansk Ob

Eastern Ukraine offensive Pro-Russian forces say that they have entered the city of Lysychansk, the last major city still held by Ukrainian forces in Luhansk Oblast, and that street-to-street fighting is underway. (First Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 25, 2022

Jun

25

Major Trends

Fuschia Anne Ravena of the Philippines is crowned Miss International Queen, widely regarded as the world's largest beauty pageant for trans women, in Pattaya, T

Fuschia Anne Ravena of the Philippines is crowned Miss International Queen, widely regarded as the world's largest beauty pageant for trans women, in Pattaya, Thailand. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 25, 2022

Jun

25

Economy / Jobs / Business

Israeli–Palestinian conflict A 16-year-old Palestinian teenager dies in Israeli custody after being shot yesterday by soldiers in Silwad, West Bank.

Israeli–Palestinian conflict A 16-year-old Palestinian teenager dies in Israeli custody after being shot yesterday by soldiers in Silwad, West Bank. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 25, 2022

Jun

25

Major Trends

Japan reports a record high temperature for the month of June of 40.2 °C (104.4 °F) in Isesaki, Gunma Prefecture.

Japan reports a record high temperature for the month of June of 40.2 °C (104.4 °F) in Isesaki, Gunma Prefecture. (Kyodo News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 25, 2022

Jun

25

Major Trends

Member states of the Commonwealth of Nations Togo and Gabon officially become members of the Commonwealth of Nations.

Member states of the Commonwealth of Nations Togo and Gabon officially become members of the Commonwealth of Nations. (France 24)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 25, 2022

Jun

25

Major Trends

Miss International Queen 2022 Fuschia Anne Ravena of the Philippines is crowned Miss International Queen, widely regarded as the world's largest beauty pageant

Miss International Queen 2022 Fuschia Anne Ravena of the Philippines is crowned Miss International Queen, widely regarded as the world's largest beauty pageant for trans women, in Pattaya, Thailand. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 25, 2022

Jun

25

Major Trends

Pro-Russian forces say that they have entered the city of Lysychansk, the last major city still held by Ukrainian forces in Luhansk Oblast, and that street-to-s

Pro-Russian forces say that they have entered the city of Lysychansk, the last major city still held by Ukrainian forces in Luhansk Oblast, and that street-to-street fighting is underway. (First Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 25, 2022

Jun

25

War / Conflict / Security

Russia launches dozens of cruise missiles at targets in multiple Ukrainian cities, including Yavoriv, Zhytomyr, and Desna.

Russia launches dozens of cruise missiles at targets in multiple Ukrainian cities, including Yavoriv, Zhytomyr, and Desna. At least 20 missiles were fired from Belarusian airspace. (Reuters) (Yahoo! News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 25, 2022

Jun

25

Technology / Science

Shanghai declares "victory" over COVID-19 and Beijing announces the reopening of primary and secondary schools following a decrease in the number of cases.

Shanghai declares "victory" over COVID-19 and Beijing announces the reopening of primary and secondary schools following a decrease in the number of cases. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 25, 2022

Jun

25

Major Trends

The 19th Mediterranean Games opens in Oran, Algeria.

The 19th Mediterranean Games opens in Oran, Algeria. (Mundo Deportivo)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 25, 2022

Jun

25

Major Trends

The mayor of Sieverodonetsk announces that Russian forces have "fully occupied" the city.

The mayor of Sieverodonetsk announces that Russian forces have "fully occupied" the city. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 25, 2022