Weekly Recap: Aug 2 to Aug 8
Aug 9: Afghan city of Sheberghan falls to the Taliban in Afghanistan war, Lebanon’s Hezbollah fires a volley of rockets at Israel in retaliation, Myanmar citizens arrested over plans to kill Myanmar UN ambassador
Israel
Weekly Recap: July 26 to Aug 2
Aug 2: Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin postpones parliament sitting indefinitely, citing “COVID-19 risks” while opposition MPs maintain that they will still show up on Monday, 700 Cubans were arrested following almost three weeks of anti-government demonstrations, Tunisian President Kais Saied goes on firing spree, sacking the Prime Minister, senior officials, and suspending parliament.
Weekly Recap: July 19 to July 25
July 26: Central Henan province experiences severe flooding, France rolls out new COVID-19 health pass, US Congress’ probe into insurrection to continue
Weekly Recap: July 5 to July 11
July 12: Haitian President Jobenel Moise assassinated, Taliban rushes to fill power vacuum left by US withdrawal, container ship Ever Given sets sail from Suez Canal
Weekly Recap: Feb 8 to Feb 14
Feb 15: US Senate revives Hong Kong Safe Harbor Act, Italy swears in a new Prime Minister, Iran threatens to pursue nuclear weapons
