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Jul
22
Politics / Government

2024 Iran–Israel conflict, Israel–Hezbollah conflict Two soldiers are injured in a Hezbollah rocket strike in northern Israel.(Haaretz) Drones from Lebanon are

2024 Iran–Israel conflict, Israel–Hezbollah conflict Two soldiers are injured in a Hezbollah rocket strike in northern Israel.(Haaretz) Drones from Lebanon are intercepted by Israeli Iron Dome. (Haaretz) The Israeli parliament votes in favor of classifying UNRWA as a terrorist organization, allowing the motion to undergo supplementary deliberation regarding Israel severing relations with the agency. (Reuters)

Jul
23
Politics / Government

Yemeni civil war, Yemeni peace process The Yemeni government and the Houthis sign an agreement to de-escalate tensions, which will include relaxing banking rest

Yemeni civil war, Yemeni peace process The Yemeni government and the Houthis sign an agreement to de-escalate tensions, which will include relaxing banking restrictions on both sides and allowing flag carrier Yemenia to resume flights to Jordan. (Middle East Eye)

Jul
23
Politics / Government

Israel–Hamas war protests in the United States Thousands of anti-war protestors led by Jewish Voice for Peace stage a sit-in at a congressional office building

Israel–Hamas war protests in the United States Thousands of anti-war protestors led by Jewish Voice for Peace stage a sit-in at a congressional office building in Washington D.C., U.S., ahead of Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit, with over 400 people, including rabbis, being arrested by Capitol Police. (AP)

Jul
23
Politics / Government

Thousands of anti-war protestors led by Jewish Voice for Peace stage a sit-in at a congressional office building in Washington D.C., U.S., ahead of Israeli prim

Thousands of anti-war protestors led by Jewish Voice for Peace stage a sit-in at a congressional office building in Washington D.C., U.S., ahead of Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit, with over 400 people, including rabbis, being arrested by Capitol Police. (AP)

Jul
24
Politics / Government

Israel–Hamas war Israel–Hamas war protests in the United States July 2024 protest in Washington, D.C.

Israel–Hamas war Israel–Hamas war protests in the United States July 2024 protest in Washington, D.C. A series of protests occur across Washington, D.C., to protest a speech given by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to a joint session of the United States Congress. (Reuters) (WRC-TV) Israel–United States relations Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses a joint session of the United States Congress amid protests over Israel's conduct of the war in Gaza. (AP) (Reuters)

Jul
24
Politics / Government

Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care A formal inquiry by the New Zealand government concludes that since 1950, about 200,000 people in state and relig

Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care A formal inquiry by the New Zealand government concludes that since 1950, about 200,000 people in state and religious care were abused, experiencing abuses such as rape, sterilization, and electric shocks. (Reuters)

Jul
24
Politics / Government

German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser closes the Islamic Centre Hamburg for allegedly propagating extremism and being a direct representative of Iranian Supreme

German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser closes the Islamic Centre Hamburg for allegedly propagating extremism and being a direct representative of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The Iranian Foreign Ministry summons the German ambassador following the closure. (DW)

Jul
24
Politics / Government

Poland–Ukraine relations, Ukraine–European Union relations Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz states that Poland will block Ukraine's bid to join

Poland–Ukraine relations, Ukraine–European Union relations Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz states that Poland will block Ukraine's bid to join the European Union if it doesn't resolve issues regarding Ukrainian nationalists' massacre of Poles during WWII, including finding and burying all victims killed on current Ukrainian territory. (The Kyiv Independent)

Jul
24
Politics / Government

Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz states that Poland will block Ukraine's bid to join the European Union if it doesn't resolve issues regarding

Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz states that Poland will block Ukraine's bid to join the European Union if it doesn't resolve issues regarding Ukrainian nationalists' massacre of Poles during WWII, including finding and burying all victims killed on current Ukrainian territory. (The Kyiv Independent)

Jul
25
Politics / Government

Candlelight Party President Teav Vannol is fined 6 billion riel (US$1.5 million) for "defamation" of the current Cambodian government to foreign media following

Candlelight Party President Teav Vannol is fined 6 billion riel (US$1.5 million) for "defamation" of the current Cambodian government to foreign media following his party being barred from the 2023 general election, which saw the incumbent People's Party win 120 of 125 National Assembly seats. (Reuters)

Jul
25
Politics / Government

Human rights in Cambodia Candlelight Party President Teav Vannol is fined 6 billion riel (US$1.5 million) for "defamation" of the current Cambodian government t

Human rights in Cambodia Candlelight Party President Teav Vannol is fined 6 billion riel (US$1.5 million) for "defamation" of the current Cambodian government to foreign media following his party being barred from the 2023 general election, which saw the incumbent People's Party win 120 of 125 National Assembly seats. (Reuters)

Jul
25
Politics / Government

Israel–Hamas war protests in the United States July 2024 protest in Washington, D.C.

Israel–Hamas war protests in the United States July 2024 protest in Washington, D.C. The White House and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris issue statements strongly condemning vandalism and American flag burning during pro-Palestinian and anti-Benjamin Netanyahu protests in Washington, D.C., yesterday, with Harris calling them "despicable acts" by "unpatriotic protesters". (AP) (Politico)

Jul
26
Politics / Government

A former top United States official states that the Department of Defense covertly admits to conducting a mass disinformation campaign targeting the Philippines

A former top United States official states that the Department of Defense covertly admits to conducting a mass disinformation campaign targeting the Philippines using social media bots and fake accounts to discredit the safety of Chinese CoronaVac vaccinations during the COVID-19 pandemic, following public denial of involvement in June. (Reuters)

Jul
26
Politics / Government

Philippines–United States relations, ChinaAngVirus disinformation campaign A former top United States official states that the Department of Defense covertly ad

Philippines–United States relations, ChinaAngVirus disinformation campaign A former top United States official states that the Department of Defense covertly admits to conducting a mass disinformation campaign targeting the Philippines using social media bots and fake accounts to discredit the safety of Chinese CoronaVac vaccinations during the COVID-19 pandemic, following public denial of involvement in June. (Reuters)

Jul
27
Politics / Government

2024 Iran–Israel conflict, Israel–Hezbollah conflict Majdal Shams attack Twelve people, all children, are killed in Iranian-manufactured Falaq-1 rocket strikes

2024 Iran–Israel conflict, Israel–Hezbollah conflict Majdal Shams attack Twelve people, all children, are killed in Iranian-manufactured Falaq-1 rocket strikes on the Druze village of Majdal Shams in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. Israel claims that Hezbollah is responsible for the attack, but Hezbollah denies any involvement. (Reuters) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows that Hezbollah will "pay a heavy price" which "it has not paid so far" in response to the attack. (Barron's)

Jul
27
Politics / Government

Iran–Israel proxy conflict 2024 Iran–Israel conflict, Israel–Hezbollah conflict Majdal Shams attack Twelve people, all children, are killed in Iranian-manufactu

Iran–Israel proxy conflict 2024 Iran–Israel conflict, Israel–Hezbollah conflict Majdal Shams attack Twelve people, all children, are killed in Iranian-manufactured Falaq-1 rocket strikes on the Druze village of Majdal Shams in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. Israel claims that Hezbollah is responsible for the attack, but Hezbollah denies any involvement. (Reuters) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows that Hezbollah will "pay a heavy price" which "it has not paid so far" in response to the attack. (Barron's)

Jul
28
Politics / Government

2024 Venezuelan presidential election Venezuelans vote to elect their president.

2024 Venezuelan presidential election Venezuelans vote to elect their president. Incumbent Nicolás Maduro is standing for reelection for a third consecutive term. (BBC News) Incumbent President Nicolás Maduro is declared the winner of the Venezuelan 2024 presidential election by the National Electoral Council. Opposition parties claim that there are irregularities in the election results. (AP) The National Electoral Council announces that, with 80% of the ballots counted, Maduro's lead of exactly 51.20000% to González' 44.20000% is "striking and irreversible".(BBC) (Infobae)

Jul
29
Politics / Government

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken states that the U.S.

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken states that the U.S. government has "serious concerns" that the Venezuelan election results do not reflect "the will nor the votes of the Venezuelan people" and demands that Venezuelan electoral authorities publish fair and transparent election results, adding that the United States and the international community will "respond accordingly". (AP)

Jul
29
Politics / Government

United States–Venezuela relations United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken states that the U.S.

United States–Venezuela relations United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken states that the U.S. government has "serious concerns" that the Venezuelan election results do not reflect "the will nor the votes of the Venezuelan people" and demands that Venezuelan electoral authorities publish fair and transparent election results, adding that the United States and the international community will "respond accordingly". (AP)

Jul
29
Politics / Government

2024 Serbian environmental protests, Jadar mining project Thousands of environmentalists and opposition group members protest across Serbia against a European U

2024 Serbian environmental protests, Jadar mining project Thousands of environmentalists and opposition group members protest across Serbia against a European Union–Serbian government lithium mining project meant to reduce its dependency on Chinese lithium that would seize and raze several rivers and forests. (AP)

Jul
29
Politics / Government

2024 Summer Olympics Concerns and controversies at the 2024 Summer Olympics Slovak deputy prime minister Tomáš Taraba announces that he will boycott the Olympic

2024 Summer Olympics Concerns and controversies at the 2024 Summer Olympics Slovak deputy prime minister Tomáš Taraba announces that he will boycott the Olympics closing ceremony in response to being offended by what he called "progressive political theater" hosted by "drag queens" during the opening ceremony. (Anadolu Agency) Olympic organisers cancel the second session of triathlon training due to water quality concerns in the Seine river. (France 24)

Jul
29
Politics / Government

Concerns and controversies at the 2024 Summer Olympics Slovak deputy prime minister Tomáš Taraba announces that he will boycott the Olympics closing ceremony in

Concerns and controversies at the 2024 Summer Olympics Slovak deputy prime minister Tomáš Taraba announces that he will boycott the Olympics closing ceremony in response to being offended by what he called "progressive political theater" hosted by "drag queens" during the opening ceremony. (Anadolu Agency) Olympic organisers cancel the second session of triathlon training due to water quality concerns in the Seine river. (France 24)

Jul
29
Politics / Government

Thousands of environmentalists and opposition group members protest across Serbia against a European Union–Serbian government lithium mining project meant to re

Thousands of environmentalists and opposition group members protest across Serbia against a European Union–Serbian government lithium mining project meant to reduce its dependency on Chinese lithium that would seize and raze several rivers and forests. (AP)

Jul
29
Politics / Government

Eastern Ukraine campaign Ukrainian army sergeant Oleh Chaus reports that the Russian army captured the eastern Donetsk villages of Prohres and Vovche, citing in

Eastern Ukraine campaign Ukrainian army sergeant Oleh Chaus reports that the Russian army captured the eastern Donetsk villages of Prohres and Vovche, citing insufficient weapon supplies, deficient training, and decreased motivation as causes of the setback. (AP)

Jul
29
Politics / Government

Russian invasion of Ukraine Eastern Ukraine campaign Ukrainian army sergeant Oleh Chaus reports that the Russian army captured the eastern Donetsk villages of P

Russian invasion of Ukraine Eastern Ukraine campaign Ukrainian army sergeant Oleh Chaus reports that the Russian army captured the eastern Donetsk villages of Prohres and Vovche, citing insufficient weapon supplies, deficient training, and decreased motivation as causes of the setback. (AP)

Jul
31
Politics / Government

Assassination of Ismail Haniyeh Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh is assassinated in Tehran, Iran, after attending the inauguration ceremony of Iranian pres

Assassination of Ismail Haniyeh Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh is assassinated in Tehran, Iran, after attending the inauguration ceremony of Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian. Hamas and Iran blame Israel for the assassination; however, the Israeli government officially declines to comment. (Al Jazeera) (AP) Qatar and Egypt warn that peace negotiations are in jeopardy as a result of the assassination. (Reuters)

Jul
31
Politics / Government

Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh is assassinated in Tehran, Iran, after attending the inauguration ceremony of Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian.

Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh is assassinated in Tehran, Iran, after attending the inauguration ceremony of Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian. Hamas and Iran blame Israel for the assassination; however, the Israeli government officially declines to comment. (Al Jazeera) (AP)

Jul
31
Politics / Government

2024 Manila Bay oil spill The Cavite provincial government in the Philippines declares a "state of calamity" after an oil spill from the sunk MT Terra Nova ship

2024 Manila Bay oil spill The Cavite provincial government in the Philippines declares a "state of calamity" after an oil spill from the sunk MT Terra Nova ship reaches the shores of eight municipalities, requiring implementation of a no-catch zone and relief aid to be given to around 25,000 fishermen. (GMA Network) The Mirola 1 oil tanker is discovered to have run aground near the coast of Bataan, becoming the third vessel to cause an oil spill in Manila Bay in the past week. (GMA Network)

Jul
31
Politics / Government

Lukoil oil transit dispute Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico threatens to suspend Slovakia's diesel exports to Ukraine if the Ukrainian government continues to

Lukoil oil transit dispute Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico threatens to suspend Slovakia's diesel exports to Ukraine if the Ukrainian government continues to suspend pipeline oil transport from Russian oil company Lukoil, which Slovakia claims is causing a national energy crisis. (The Kyiv Independent)

Jul
31
Politics / Government

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico threatens to suspend Slovakia's diesel exports to Ukraine if the Ukrainian government continues to suspend pipeline oil transp

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico threatens to suspend Slovakia's diesel exports to Ukraine if the Ukrainian government continues to suspend pipeline oil transport from Russian oil company Lukoil, which Slovakia claims is causing a national energy crisis. (The Kyiv Independent)

Jul
31
Politics / Government

The Cavite provincial government in the Philippines declares a "state of calamity" after an oil spill from the sunk MT Terra Nova ship reaches the shores of eig

The Cavite provincial government in the Philippines declares a "state of calamity" after an oil spill from the sunk MT Terra Nova ship reaches the shores of eight municipalities, requiring implementation of a no-catch zone and relief aid to be given to around 25,000 fishermen. (GMA Network)

Aug
01
Politics / Government

2024 United Kingdom riots UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer addresses the nation following civil unrest in Southport, Hartlepool, and Whitehall, accusing the "far-

2024 United Kingdom riots UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer addresses the nation following civil unrest in Southport, Hartlepool, and Whitehall, accusing the "far-right" of being behind the violence. Starmer also warns social media platforms to crackdown on misinformation. (The Guardian)

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