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Aug
01
Politics / Government

End Bad Governance protests Fourteen protestors are killed, four are injured and at least 31 are arrested, including a journalist, during nationwide protests th

End Bad Governance protests Fourteen protestors are killed, four are injured and at least 31 are arrested, including a journalist, during nationwide protests that turned violent in Nigeria amid a cost-of-living crisis, which protestors blame on President Bola Tinubu's new reforms. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 1, 2024
Aug
01
Politics / Government

Fourteen protestors are killed, four are injured and at least 31 are arrested, including a journalist, during nationwide protests that turned violent in Nigeria

Fourteen protestors are killed, four are injured and at least 31 are arrested, including a journalist, during nationwide protests that turned violent in Nigeria amid a cost-of-living crisis, which protestors blame on President Bola Tinubu's new reforms. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 1, 2024
Aug
04
Politics / Government

Russian invasion of Ukraine Eastern Ukraine campaign Russia said its armed forces captured the village of Novoselivka Persha in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine.

Russian invasion of Ukraine Eastern Ukraine campaign Russia said its armed forces captured the village of Novoselivka Persha in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. (Times of India) Military aid to Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian War President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announces that the country has received its first F-16 fighter aircraft from NATO allies. (The New York Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 4, 2024
Aug
05
Politics / Government

2024 Bangladesh quota reform movement Non-cooperation movement Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina resigns and flees to West Bengal, India.

2024 Bangladesh quota reform movement Non-cooperation movement Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina resigns and flees to West Bengal, India. (Sky News) Protestors storm the prime minister's residence and the National Parliament building in Dhaka, Bangladesh. (Reuters) (CNBC) Chief of Army Staff Waker-uz-Zaman announces the formation of an interim government in Bangladesh and vows to launch an investigation into the government crackdowns. (France 24)

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

2024 Venezuelan presidential election, 2024 Venezuelan protests Venezuelan Attorney General Tarek William Saab opens a criminal investigation into opposition of

2024 Venezuelan presidential election, 2024 Venezuelan protests Venezuelan Attorney General Tarek William Saab opens a criminal investigation into opposition officials Edmundo González and María Corina Machado for calling on the Armed Forces to abandon their support for President Nicolás Maduro throughout the protests and riots in the country. (DW)

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

International reactions to the 2024 Venezuelan presidential election The European Union joins the United States and several Latin American nations in refusing t

International reactions to the 2024 Venezuelan presidential election The European Union joins the United States and several Latin American nations in refusing to accept the claimed Venezuelan presidential election victory of Incumbent President Nicolás Maduro. (Kyiv Post)

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

Non-cooperation movement Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina resigns and flees to West Bengal, India.

Non-cooperation movement Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina resigns and flees to West Bengal, India. (Sky News) Protestors storm the prime minister's residence and the National Parliament building in Dhaka, Bangladesh. (Reuters) (CNBC) Chief of Army Staff Waker-uz-Zaman announces the formation of an interim government in Bangladesh and vows to launch an investigation into the government crackdowns. (France 24)

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

Venezuelan Attorney General Tarek William Saab opens a criminal investigation into opposition officials Edmundo González and María Corina Machado for calling on

Venezuelan Attorney General Tarek William Saab opens a criminal investigation into opposition officials Edmundo González and María Corina Machado for calling on the Armed Forces to abandon their support for President Nicolás Maduro throughout the protests and riots in the country. (DW)

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

2024 Bangladesh quota reform movement Non-cooperation movement Bangladeshi President Mohammed Shahabuddin dissolves the national parliament in preparation for a

2024 Bangladesh quota reform movement Non-cooperation movement Bangladeshi President Mohammed Shahabuddin dissolves the national parliament in preparation for an interim government following the resignation and departure of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. (France 24) President Shahabuddin names civil society leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus as the chief of the interim government. (DW)

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

Non-cooperation movement Bangladeshi President Mohammed Shahabuddin dissolves the national parliament in preparation for an interim government following the res

Non-cooperation movement Bangladeshi President Mohammed Shahabuddin dissolves the national parliament in preparation for an interim government following the resignation and departure of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. (France 24) President Shahabuddin names civil society leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus as the chief of the interim government. (DW)

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

Palestine–Russia relations Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announces a visit to Moscow, Russia, from August 12–14 to meet with Russian President Vladimir Pu

Palestine–Russia relations Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announces a visit to Moscow, Russia, from August 12–14 to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the peace process for the Gaza war and to "strengthen bilateral relations in all areas" between the two nations. (LBCI) (Al Jazeera)

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

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announces a visit to Moscow, Russia, from August 12–14 to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the peace pr

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announces a visit to Moscow, Russia, from August 12–14 to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the peace process for the Gaza war and to "strengthen bilateral relations in all areas" between the two nations. (LBCI) (Al Jazeera)

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

Concerns and controversies at the 2024 Summer Olympics Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu announces he will boycott the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympi

Concerns and controversies at the 2024 Summer Olympics Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu announces he will boycott the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics due to an initial judging error in another competitor's Women's floor gymnastics routine, which after being corrected, caused Romanian gymnast Ana Bărbosu to move from bronze medal position to 4th place. (AP)

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

Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu announces he will boycott the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics due to an initial judging error in another competito

Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu announces he will boycott the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics due to an initial judging error in another competitor's Women's floor gymnastics routine, which after being corrected, caused Romanian gymnast Ana Bărbosu to move from bronze medal position to 4th place. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 6, 2024
Aug
10
Politics / Government

Religion and the Russian invasion of Ukraine President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announces governmental deliberations toward banning a traditionally Russia

Religion and the Russian invasion of Ukraine President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announces governmental deliberations toward banning a traditionally Russia-linked branch of the Orthodox Church in Ukraine in order to strengthen the country's "spiritual independence". (Reuters)

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

Russian invasion of Ukraine Religion and the Russian invasion of Ukraine President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announces governmental deliberations toward ba

Russian invasion of Ukraine Religion and the Russian invasion of Ukraine President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announces governmental deliberations toward banning a traditionally Russia-linked branch of the Orthodox Church in Ukraine in order to strengthen the country's "spiritual independence". (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 10, 2024
Aug
11
Politics / Government

In a phone call with European Council President Charles Michel, Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian accuses the European Union of facilitating Israeli crimes ag

In a phone call with European Council President Charles Michel, Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian accuses the European Union of facilitating Israeli crimes against humanity and terrorism in the Gaza Strip by implementing double standards that destabilize the Middle East and increase the chances of a global war. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 11, 2024
Aug
11
Politics / Government

Iran–European Union relations In a phone call with European Council President Charles Michel, Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian accuses the European Union of

Iran–European Union relations In a phone call with European Council President Charles Michel, Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian accuses the European Union of facilitating Israeli crimes against humanity and terrorism in the Gaza Strip by implementing double standards that destabilize the Middle East and increase the chances of a global war. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 11, 2024
Aug
12
Politics / Government

Russian invasion of Ukraine 2024 Kursk offensive Acting Governor of Kursk Oblast Alexei Smirnov accuses the Ukrainian military of using chemical weapons that po

Russian invasion of Ukraine 2024 Kursk offensive Acting Governor of Kursk Oblast Alexei Smirnov accuses the Ukrainian military of using chemical weapons that poisoned Russian civilians. Ukraine's State Security Service denies these claims and accuses Russia of falsifying war crimes. (Newsweek) (Reuters) Ukrainian colonel general Oleksandr Syrskyi announces that Ukrainian forces now control over 1,000 km2 (386 mi2) of Russia's Kursk region. (AP) Eastern Ukraine campaign Russian forces take the settlement of Lysychne in Donetsk Oblast. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 12, 2024
Aug
13
Politics / Government

Israeli crowds led by far-right security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir storm the Al-Aqsa Mosque and several villages in the West Bank on Tisha B'av.

Israeli crowds led by far-right security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir storm the Al-Aqsa Mosque and several villages in the West Bank on Tisha B'av. Israel Police officers reportedly offered protection to Israeli settlers, while the United States and the United Nations denounce the raids. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 13, 2024
Aug
13
Politics / Government

Israeli–Palestinian conflict Israeli crowds led by far-right security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir storm the Al-Aqsa Mosque and several villages in the West Bank on

Israeli–Palestinian conflict Israeli crowds led by far-right security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir storm the Al-Aqsa Mosque and several villages in the West Bank on Tisha B'av. Israel Police officers reportedly offered protection to Israeli settlers, while the United States and the United Nations denounce the raids. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 13, 2024
Aug
14
Politics / Government

2024 Liberal Democratic Party (Japan) presidential election Japan's Prime Minister and president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party Fumio Kishida announces

2024 Liberal Democratic Party (Japan) presidential election Japan's Prime Minister and president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party Fumio Kishida announces that he will not run in the party’s presidential election scheduled for late September, effectively stepping down from the premiership. (The Japan News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 14, 2024
Aug
14
Politics / Government

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that Ukrainian forces have captured more than 100 Russian soldiers in the last 24 hours during their offensive in K

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that Ukrainian forces have captured more than 100 Russian soldiers in the last 24 hours during their offensive in Kursk Oblast. Zelenskyy also says that he is open to exchanging the prisoners for Ukrainian prisoners of war. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 14, 2024
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