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Jul
05
Politics / Government

Peace negotiations in the Russian invasion of Ukraine Russia–Hungary relations, 2024 peace missions by Viktor Orbán Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán meets

Peace negotiations in the Russian invasion of Ukraine Russia–Hungary relations, 2024 peace missions by Viktor Orbán Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Russia, after meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday, prompting condemnation among European Union member states. (Politico)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 5, 2024
Jul
05
Politics / Government

Russia–Hungary relations, 2024 peace missions by Viktor Orbán Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Russi

Russia–Hungary relations, 2024 peace missions by Viktor Orbán Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Russia, after meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday, prompting condemnation among European Union member states. (Politico)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 5, 2024
Jul
06
Politics / Government

Alliance of Sahel States Nigerien military junta president Abdourahamane Tchiani, Burkinabè President Ibrahim Traoré, and Malian President Assimi Goïta sign a r

Alliance of Sahel States Nigerien military junta president Abdourahamane Tchiani, Burkinabè President Ibrahim Traoré, and Malian President Assimi Goïta sign a reciprocal defence pact and mutually reject ECOWAS, accusing it of being influenced by foreign interests. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 6, 2024
Jul
06
Politics / Government

Germany–Hungary relations, 2024 peace missions by Viktor Orbán Hungary suddenly cancels a meeting between Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó and German Foreign Mi

Germany–Hungary relations, 2024 peace missions by Viktor Orbán Hungary suddenly cancels a meeting between Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on 8 July in Budapest, after she planned to discuss Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán's uncoordinated meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. (Politico)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 6, 2024
Jul
06
Politics / Government

Hungary suddenly cancels a meeting between Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on 8 July in Budapest, after she plann

Hungary suddenly cancels a meeting between Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on 8 July in Budapest, after she planned to discuss Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán's uncoordinated meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. (Politico)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 6, 2024
Jul
07
Politics / Government

2024 French legislative election French citizens vote in the second round of legislative elections for the 17th National Assembly of the Fifth Republic.

2024 French legislative election French citizens vote in the second round of legislative elections for the 17th National Assembly of the Fifth Republic. (Le Monde) Exit polls predict a hung parliament, with the left-wing New Popular Front alliance winning the most seats, followed by President Emmanuel Macron's centrist Ensemble coalition in second place, and the far-right National Rally in third place. (BBC News) Prime Minister Gabriel Attal announces that he will resign on July 8. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 7, 2024
Jul
08
Politics / Government

2024 peace missions by Viktor Orbán, China–Hungary relations Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán makes an unannounced "peace mission" to Beijing, China, to me

2024 peace missions by Viktor Orbán, China–Hungary relations Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán makes an unannounced "peace mission" to Beijing, China, to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping following an unannounced meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday. (The Hill)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 8, 2024
Jul
08
Politics / Government

Peace negotiations in the Russian invasion of Ukraine 2024 peace missions by Viktor Orbán, China–Hungary relations Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán makes a

Peace negotiations in the Russian invasion of Ukraine 2024 peace missions by Viktor Orbán, China–Hungary relations Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán makes an unannounced "peace mission" to Beijing, China, to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping following an unannounced meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday. (The Hill)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 8, 2024
Jul
09
Politics / Government

Gaza war protests at universities, Iran–United States relations United States Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines accuses the Iranian government of u

Gaza war protests at universities, Iran–United States relations United States Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines accuses the Iranian government of using social media to covertly encourage and finance pro-Palestinian campus protests, in order to deepen American political divisions and increase distrust in democratic institutions. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 9, 2024
Jul
09
Politics / Government

Ethiopia–Sudan relations, Sudanese peace process Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed meets in Port Sudan with Sudanese Transitional Sovereignty Council leader a

Ethiopia–Sudan relations, Sudanese peace process Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed meets in Port Sudan with Sudanese Transitional Sovereignty Council leader and armed forces commander Abdel Fattah al-Burhan to seek an end to the Sudanese Civil War. (Sudan Tribune)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 9, 2024
Jul
10
Politics / Government

Gaza war Siege of Gaza City The Israel Defense Forces orders a complete evacuation of all Palestinians from Gaza City to areas south of the city in advance of a

Gaza war Siege of Gaza City The Israel Defense Forces orders a complete evacuation of all Palestinians from Gaza City to areas south of the city in advance of a new offensive against Hamas. (AP) United States support for Israel in the Gaza war U.S. President Joe Biden's administration resumes shipments of 500-pound bombs to Israel following a suspension in May 2024 due to worries of harm to Palestinian civilians. The initial suspension provoked public criticism from Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 10, 2024
Jul
15
Politics / Government

2024 Republican National Convention, 2024 Republican Party vice presidential candidate selection, Donald Trump 2024 presidential campaign Presumptive Republican

2024 Republican National Convention, 2024 Republican Party vice presidential candidate selection, Donald Trump 2024 presidential campaign Presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump selects Ohio senator J. D. Vance as his vice-presidential running mate. (The Hill) (The New York Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 15, 2024
Jul
15
Politics / Government

2024 Rwandan general election Rwandans vote to elect their president between incumbent Paul Kagame and two other candidates, as well as elect 80 members of the

2024 Rwandan general election Rwandans vote to elect their president between incumbent Paul Kagame and two other candidates, as well as elect 80 members of the Chamber of Deputies. (Reuters) Incumbent President Paul Kagame is re-elected to a fourth term with 99% of the votes, and the RPF Coalition wins 69% of the seats in the Chamber of Deputies. (AP) (VOA)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 15, 2024
Jul
15
Politics / Government

2024 United States presidential election 2024 Republican National Convention, 2024 Republican Party vice presidential candidate selection, Donald Trump 2024 pre

2024 United States presidential election 2024 Republican National Convention, 2024 Republican Party vice presidential candidate selection, Donald Trump 2024 presidential campaign Presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump selects Ohio senator J. D. Vance as his vice-presidential running mate. (The Hill) (The New York Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 15, 2024
Jul
15
Politics / Government

Arrest of Imran Khan, 2023 Pakistani protests Pakistan moves forward a case to ban former prime minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party due to alle

Arrest of Imran Khan, 2023 Pakistani protests Pakistan moves forward a case to ban former prime minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party due to alleged use of illegal foreign funds and party supporter protests at military installations, and also pushes charges of treason for Khan and former president Arif Alvi. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 15, 2024
Jul
15
Politics / Government

Fighting between the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC), pro-government militia, and M23 rebels is reported in the Bashali Chiefdom, B

Fighting between the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC), pro-government militia, and M23 rebels is reported in the Bashali Chiefdom, Bahunde Chiefdom, and the surroundings of Bweremana following simultaneous attacks on the positions of the FARDC and allies by the M23. (Radio Okapi)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 15, 2024
Jul
15
Politics / Government

Pakistan moves forward a case to ban former prime minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party due to alleged use of illegal foreign funds and party sup

Pakistan moves forward a case to ban former prime minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party due to alleged use of illegal foreign funds and party supporter protests at military installations, and also pushes charges of treason for Khan and former president Arif Alvi. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 15, 2024
Jul
15
Politics / Government

2024 Bangladesh quota reform movement Over 100 people are injured in violent clashes in Dhaka, Bangladesh, between supporters of the ruling Awami League party a

2024 Bangladesh quota reform movement Over 100 people are injured in violent clashes in Dhaka, Bangladesh, between supporters of the ruling Awami League party and opposition demonstrators protesting government job quotas which benefit pro-government families. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 15, 2024
Jul
15
Politics / Government

Hungary–European Union relations, 2024 visits by Viktor Orbán to Russia and China The European Commission announces that top European Union officials including

Hungary–European Union relations, 2024 visits by Viktor Orbán to Russia and China The European Commission announces that top European Union officials including European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen will boycott informal meetings hosted by Hungary during its rotating EU Presidency, in response to rogue meetings made by Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán to Russia and China regarding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 15, 2024
Jul
15
Politics / Government

The European Commission announces that top European Union officials including European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen will boycott informal meetings

The European Commission announces that top European Union officials including European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen will boycott informal meetings hosted by Hungary during its rotating EU Presidency, in response to rogue meetings made by Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán to Russia and China regarding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 15, 2024
Jul
18
Politics / Government

2024 Bangladesh quota reform movement The death toll from the protests in Bangladesh increases to 32, with the government shutting down internet access across t

2024 Bangladesh quota reform movement The death toll from the protests in Bangladesh increases to 32, with the government shutting down internet access across the entire country, and protesters setting fire to the headquarters of the main state broadcaster in Dhaka. (France 24)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 18, 2024
Jul
18
Politics / Government

Russian invasion of Ukraine Southern Ukraine campaign Dnieper campaign Ukrainian forces withdraw from the village of Krynky in Kherson Oblast.

Russian invasion of Ukraine Southern Ukraine campaign Dnieper campaign Ukrainian forces withdraw from the village of Krynky in Kherson Oblast. (Bloomberg) Eastern Ukraine campaign Five people are killed and three others are injured in Russian attacks on villages in the Donetsk region, Ukraine. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 18, 2024
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