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Sep
30
Politics / Government

Tuvalu's climate minister denounces the Australian Labor government's decision to expand three coal mines as an existential threat to the nation, due to the rol

Tuvalu's climate minister denounces the Australian Labor government's decision to expand three coal mines as an existential threat to the nation, due to the role of the mines in causing rising sea levels that have forced mass displacement across Tuvalu's low-lying islands. (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 30, 2024
Oct
01
War / Conflict / Security

Iran launches a wave of ballistic missile attacks against Israel in retaliation for the 2024 Hezbollah headquarters strike, killing a Palestinian civilian and i

Iran launches a wave of ballistic missile attacks against Israel in retaliation for the 2024 Hezbollah headquarters strike, killing a Palestinian civilian and injuring two others. The U.S. State Department had previously warned of an imminent Iranian attack, saying that such an attack would carry "severe consequences for Iran". (The Guardian) (CBS News) (CNN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Oct 1, 2024
Oct
01
War / Conflict / Security

October 2024 Iranian strikes against Israel Iran launches a wave of ballistic missile attacks against Israel in retaliation for the 2024 Hezbollah headquarters

October 2024 Iranian strikes against Israel Iran launches a wave of ballistic missile attacks against Israel in retaliation for the 2024 Hezbollah headquarters strike, killing a Palestinian civilian and injuring two others. The U.S. State Department had previously warned of an imminent Iranian attack, saying that such an attack would carry "severe consequences for Iran". (The Guardian) (CBS News) (CNN) United States Navy destroyers USS Bulkeley and USS Cole successfully shoot down several Iranian missiles heading towards Israel. (UK Defence Journal)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Oct 1, 2024
Oct
01
War / Conflict / Security

2024 United States port strike Over 45,000 dockworkers of the International Longshoremen's Association operating at thirty-six United States ports, primarily al

2024 United States port strike Over 45,000 dockworkers of the International Longshoremen's Association operating at thirty-six United States ports, primarily along the East Coast and the Gulf Coast, begin a labor strike, following the failure of the ports to reach a deal for worker compensation and a ban on automation. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Oct 1, 2024
Oct
01
Immigration / Law / Policy

Israel–Hezbollah conflict 2024 Israeli invasion of Lebanon Israeli forces invade southern Lebanon and begin a ground operation against Hezbollah.

Israel–Hezbollah conflict 2024 Israeli invasion of Lebanon Israeli forces invade southern Lebanon and begin a ground operation against Hezbollah. (Al Jazeera) (Jerusalem Post) A rocket explosion is reported in Tel Aviv, Israel, with the debris severely injuring a man. Separately, a drone is intercepted by Israeli forces over the Mediterranean Sea. (Al Jazeera) Israel launches an airstrike in the Ain al-Hilweh refugee camp in Sidon, Lebanon, in order to target Munir al-Maqdah, an official of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Oct 1, 2024
Oct
01
War / Conflict / Security

Israeli–Palestinian conflict 2024 Jaffa shooting Two Palestinian gunmen open fire on pedestrians in Jaffa, Israel, killing at least seven people and injuring at

Israeli–Palestinian conflict 2024 Jaffa shooting Two Palestinian gunmen open fire on pedestrians in Jaffa, Israel, killing at least seven people and injuring at least 17 others. The gunmen are subsequently shot and killed by armed civilians and police. (Reuters) (Times of Israel)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Oct 1, 2024
Oct
01
War / Conflict / Security

Over 45,000 dockworkers of the International Longshoremen's Association operating at thirty-six United States ports, primarily along the East Coast and the Gulf

Over 45,000 dockworkers of the International Longshoremen's Association operating at thirty-six United States ports, primarily along the East Coast and the Gulf Coast, begin a labor strike, following the failure of the ports to reach a deal for worker compensation and a ban on automation. (AP)

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

Russian invasion of Ukraine Eastern Ukraine campaign Battle of Vuhledar Russian forces capture the town of Vuhledar in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, after Ukrainian

Russian invasion of Ukraine Eastern Ukraine campaign Battle of Vuhledar Russian forces capture the town of Vuhledar in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, after Ukrainian forces retreat from the town. (The Daily Telegraph) Southern Ukraine campaign Seven people are killed and 12 others are injured in Russian strikes in Kherson and Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Oct 1, 2024
Oct
02
Politics / Government

Israel and the United Nations Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs Israel Katz bans UN Secretary-General António Guterres from entering Israel and declares him p

Israel and the United Nations Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs Israel Katz bans UN Secretary-General António Guterres from entering Israel and declares him persona non grata for not "unequivocally" condemning yesterday's Iranian missile attack. (Reuters) (DW)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Oct 2, 2024
Oct
02
Major Trends

Humanitarian aid groups tell Reuters that Israel introduced new customs regulations and restrictions on humanitarian aid deliveries into the Gaza Strip in mid-A

Humanitarian aid groups tell Reuters that Israel introduced new customs regulations and restrictions on humanitarian aid deliveries into the Gaza Strip in mid-August, which are significantly delaying the delivery of food and essential supplies via the Jordan route. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Oct 2, 2024
Oct
02
Major Trends

Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip, Gaza Strip famine Humanitarian aid groups tell Reuters that Israel introduced new customs regulations and restrictions on hu

Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip, Gaza Strip famine Humanitarian aid groups tell Reuters that Israel introduced new customs regulations and restrictions on humanitarian aid deliveries into the Gaza Strip in mid-August, which are significantly delaying the delivery of food and essential supplies via the Jordan route. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Oct 2, 2024
Oct
02
War / Conflict / Security

Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip The Gaza Health Ministry reports that at least 51 people, including seven women and twelve children, are killed in coordinated

Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip The Gaza Health Ministry reports that at least 51 people, including seven women and twelve children, are killed in coordinated Israeli strikes in southern Gaza. (AP) (Guardian) (An Israeli airstrike on a school housing displaced people kills 30 Palestinians in Gaza. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Oct 2, 2024
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