
Weekly Recap: Sep 4 to Sep 10
Sept 11: The United States deports dozens of Haitians amid crime wave, Russia holds local elections in occupied Ukrainian territories, More than two thousand people killed in 6.8 magnitude earthquake in Morrocco.
Sept 11: The United States deports dozens of Haitians amid crime wave, Russia holds local elections in occupied Ukrainian territories, More than two thousand people killed in 6.8 magnitude earthquake in Morrocco.
Sept 4: Finland introduces new anti-racism policy, Syrian protestors demand al-Assad’s resignation, Gabon suspended from African Union due to military coup
Aug 28: BRICS Group expand membership to Saudi Arabia, Iran, Ethiopia, Egypt, Argentina, and the UAE; Anti-corruption campaigner Bernardo Arevalo wins Guatemala’s presidential election; Re-elected Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa faces election fraud claims
Aug 21: US to transfer F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, Dozens killed in explosion in the Dominican Republic, ECOWAS leaders agree on ‘D-day’ to restore democracy
Aug 14: Wildfires claim lives in Hawaii, Capsized vessel leaves six migrants dead, Ukrainian officials removed on allegations of bribery
Aug 7: Former US President Donald Trump faces renewed charges, European nationals evacuate Niger, 27-year-old Palestinian shot dead by Israeli authorities
Bola Tinubu declared winner of Nigeria’s presidential election amid mixed reactions, Former US President Donald Trump announce continued interest in running for 2024 president elections, Large fire blazes through populated Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh.
Feb 27: The death toll from the Turkey-Syria earthquakes exceeds 50,000, G20 members push for collective cryptocurrency regulation, Israeli and Palestinian officials agree on measures to curb violence in the West Bank.
Feb 20: Israel passed a new law allowing authorities to revoke the citizenship and residency of Palestinians, US denounces Russia, saying that they have been “formally determined” to have committed crimes against humanity, The UN announced $250 million (S$334.3 million) in crisis funding to respond to several crises around the world.
Feb 13: North Korea features new weapons in parade celebrating 75th founding of its army, Barcelona temporarily breaks off ties with Israel over policy towards Palestine, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida agree to increase defence ties