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<blockquote data-quote="Wikipedia Current Events" data-source="post: 137181" data-attributes="member: 524">Armed conflicts and attacks<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel%E2%80%93Hamas_war" target="_blank">Israel–Hamas war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insurgency_in_the_North_Gaza_Strip" target="_blank">Insurgency in the North Gaza Strip</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Jabalia" target="_blank">Battle of Jabalia</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_of_Palestine" target="_blank">Palestinian</a> fighters, including <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamas" target="_blank">Hamas</a> and the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palestinian_Islamic_Jihad" target="_blank">Palestinian Islamic Jihad</a>, claim dozens of attacks on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel" target="_blank">Israeli</a> troops in and around the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jabalia_refugee_camp" target="_blank">Jabalia refugee camp</a>. <a href="https://aje.io/ktr30w?update=2905190" target="_blank">(Al Jazeera)</a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_reactions_to_the_Israel%E2%80%93Hamas_war" target="_blank">International reactions to the Israel–Hamas war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Affairs_Canada" target="_blank">Global Affairs Canada</a> announces sanctions on four &quot;extremist&quot; Israeli settlers in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Bank" target="_blank">West Bank</a> for engaging in violence against Palestinian civilians and their property. <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-sanctions-israeli-settlers-1.7206329" target="_blank">(CBC News)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arab_League" target="_blank">Arab League</a> calls for a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations" target="_blank">United Nations</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_peacekeeping" target="_blank">peacekeeping force</a> and international protection in the occupied Palestinian territories until a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-state_solution" target="_blank">two-state solution</a> is implemented. <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/5/16/arab-league-calls-for-un-peacekeepers-in-occupied-palestinian-territory" target="_blank">(Al Jazeera)</a> <a href="https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2024/05/16/arab-league-calls-for-peacekeepers-in-occupied-palestinian-territories" target="_blank">(Al Arabiya)</a></li>
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</ul></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attempted_assassination_of_Robert_Fico" target="_blank">Attempted assassination of Robert Fico</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Fico" target="_blank">Robert Fico</a> is reported to be in serious but stable condition. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/slovak-government-meet-following-assasination-attempt-pm-2024-05-16/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine" target="_blank">Russian invasion of Ukraine</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Secretary_of_State" target="_blank">United States Secretary of State</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antony_Blinken" target="_blank">Antony Blinken</a> announces a $2 billion additional <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_aid" target="_blank">military aid</a> package for <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine" target="_blank">Ukraine</a>, aimed at investing in Ukraine's industrial base. <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/5/15/us-announces-2bn-in-new-aid-for-ukraine-as-russian-forces-advance" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
</ul></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_New_Caledonia_unrest" target="_blank">2024 New Caledonia unrest</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France" target="_blank">France</a> sends 1,000 police officers to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Caledonia" target="_blank">New Caledonia</a> and bans <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TikTok" target="_blank">TikTok</a> in an attempt to crack down on riots. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/hundreds-arrested-roads-barricaded-new-caledonia-riots-continue-2024-05-16/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul>Business and economy<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%26P_Dow_Jones_Indices" target="_blank">Dow Jones</a> index surpasses 40,000 points for the first time. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/futures-edge-higher-softer-inflation-report-lifts-rate-cut-hopes-2024-05-16/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
</ul>International relations<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China%E2%80%93Russia_relations" target="_blank">China–Russia relations</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">President of Russia <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_Putin" target="_blank">Vladimir Putin</a> meets President of China <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xi_Jinping" target="_blank">Xi Jinping</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beijing" target="_blank">Beijing</a>, as part of his two-day visit to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China" target="_blank">China</a>. <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2024/05/15/china/putin-xi-meeting-china-intl-hnk/index.html" target="_blank">(CNN)</a></li>
</ul></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia%E2%80%93United_States_relations" target="_blank">Russia–United States relations</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The United States announces sanctions on two <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia" target="_blank">Russian</a> individuals and three Russian companies for facilitating <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arms_industry" target="_blank">weapons transfers</a> between Russia and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Korea" target="_blank">North Korea</a>. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/us-targets-illegal-arms-transfers-between-russia-north-korea-treasury-says-2024-05-16/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
</ul></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kosovo" target="_blank">Kosovo</a> foreign minister <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donika_G%C3%ABrvalla-Schwarz" target="_blank">Donika Gërvalla-Schwarz</a> writes to the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_of_Europe" target="_blank">Council of Europe</a> for member nations to consider Kosovo entry into the council. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/kosovo-council-of-europe-membership-serb-association-0f070c3df6939f3ad68adfc8bcccea70" target="_blank">(AP)</a></li>
</ul>Law and crime<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Union" target="_blank">European Union</a> opens a formal investigation into <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meta_Platforms" target="_blank">Meta</a> for potential breaches in online content rules relating to child safety on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Facebook" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instagram" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, violating the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Services_Act" target="_blank">Digital Services Act</a> .</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas" target="_blank">Texas</a> Governor <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Abbott" target="_blank">Greg Abbott</a> pardons Daniel Perry in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Garrett_Foster" target="_blank">a July 2020 Black Lives Matter protest shooting</a>. <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/16/us/texas-abbott-pardon-daniel-perry.html" target="_blank">(New York Times)</a></li>
</ul>Politics and elections<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permanent_Member_of_the_Secretariat" target="_blank">Permanent Member of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee's Secretariat</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tr%C6%B0%C6%A1ng_Th%E1%BB%8B_Mai" target="_blank">Trương Thị Mai</a> resigns after just over a year in office amid the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communist_Party_of_Vietnam" target="_blank">Communist Party</a>'s <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corruption_in_Vietnam%23Government_anti-corruption_efforts" target="_blank">anti-corruption campaign</a>. <a href="https://english.news.cn/20240516/f56afa9c94f94f46a6c6d92efaff3302/c.html" target="_blank">(Xinhua)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunisia" target="_blank">Tunisian</a> lawyers launch a one-day <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strike_action" target="_blank">strike</a> and a protest in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunis" target="_blank">Tunis</a> following the recent arrest of two lawyers and repressive measures by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Tunisia" target="_blank">President</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kais_Saied" target="_blank">Kais Saied</a>. <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/5/16/tunisian-lawyers-launch-one-day-strike-over-police-repression" target="_blank">(Al Jazeera)</a></li>
</ul><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2024_May_16" target="_blank">Continue reading...</a></blockquote>

[QUOTE="Wikipedia Current Events, post: 137181, member: 524"] [B]Armed conflicts and attacks[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel%E2%80%93Hamas_war']Israel–Hamas war[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insurgency_in_the_North_Gaza_Strip']Insurgency in the North Gaza Strip[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Jabalia']Battle of Jabalia[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_of_Palestine']Palestinian[/URL] fighters, including [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamas']Hamas[/URL] and the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palestinian_Islamic_Jihad']Palestinian Islamic Jihad[/URL], claim dozens of attacks on [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel']Israeli[/URL] troops in and around the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jabalia_refugee_camp']Jabalia refugee camp[/URL]. [URL='https://aje.io/ktr30w?update=2905190'](Al Jazeera)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_reactions_to_the_Israel%E2%80%93Hamas_war']International reactions to the Israel–Hamas war[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Affairs_Canada']Global Affairs Canada[/URL] announces sanctions on four "extremist" Israeli settlers in the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Bank']West Bank[/URL] for engaging in violence against Palestinian civilians and their property. [URL='https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-sanctions-israeli-settlers-1.7206329'](CBC News)[/URL] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arab_League']Arab League[/URL] calls for a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations']United Nations[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_peacekeeping']peacekeeping force[/URL] and international protection in the occupied Palestinian territories until a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-state_solution']two-state solution[/URL] is implemented. [URL='https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/5/16/arab-league-calls-for-un-peacekeepers-in-occupied-palestinian-territory'](Al Jazeera)[/URL] [URL='https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2024/05/16/arab-league-calls-for-peacekeepers-in-occupied-palestinian-territories']([I]Al Arabiya[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attempted_assassination_of_Robert_Fico']Attempted assassination of Robert Fico[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Fico']Robert Fico[/URL] is reported to be in serious but stable condition. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/slovak-government-meet-following-assasination-attempt-pm-2024-05-16/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine']Russian invasion of Ukraine[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Secretary_of_State']United States Secretary of State[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antony_Blinken']Antony Blinken[/URL] announces a $2 billion additional [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_aid']military aid[/URL] package for [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine']Ukraine[/URL], aimed at investing in Ukraine's industrial base. [URL='https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/5/15/us-announces-2bn-in-new-aid-for-ukraine-as-russian-forces-advance'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_New_Caledonia_unrest']2024 New Caledonia unrest[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France']France[/URL] sends 1,000 police officers to [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Caledonia']New Caledonia[/URL] and bans [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TikTok']TikTok[/URL] in an attempt to crack down on riots. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/hundreds-arrested-roads-barricaded-new-caledonia-riots-continue-2024-05-16/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Business and economy[/B] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%26P_Dow_Jones_Indices']Dow Jones[/URL] index surpasses 40,000 points for the first time. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/futures-edge-higher-softer-inflation-report-lifts-rate-cut-hopes-2024-05-16/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [B]International relations[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China%E2%80%93Russia_relations']China–Russia relations[/URL] [LIST] [*]President of Russia [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_Putin']Vladimir Putin[/URL] meets President of China [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xi_Jinping']Xi Jinping[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beijing']Beijing[/URL], as part of his two-day visit to [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China']China[/URL]. [URL='https://edition.cnn.com/2024/05/15/china/putin-xi-meeting-china-intl-hnk/index.html'](CNN)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia%E2%80%93United_States_relations']Russia–United States relations[/URL] [LIST] [*]The United States announces sanctions on two [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia']Russian[/URL] individuals and three Russian companies for facilitating [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arms_industry']weapons transfers[/URL] between Russia and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Korea']North Korea[/URL]. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/us-targets-illegal-arms-transfers-between-russia-north-korea-treasury-says-2024-05-16/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kosovo']Kosovo[/URL] foreign minister [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donika_G%C3%ABrvalla-Schwarz']Donika Gërvalla-Schwarz[/URL] writes to the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_of_Europe']Council of Europe[/URL] for member nations to consider Kosovo entry into the council. [URL='https://apnews.com/article/kosovo-council-of-europe-membership-serb-association-0f070c3df6939f3ad68adfc8bcccea70'](AP)[/URL] [/LIST] [B]Law and crime[/B] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Union']European Union[/URL] opens a formal investigation into [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meta_Platforms']Meta[/URL] for potential breaches in online content rules relating to child safety on [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Facebook']Facebook[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instagram']Instagram[/URL], violating the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Services_Act']Digital Services Act[/URL] . [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas']Texas[/URL] Governor [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Abbott']Greg Abbott[/URL] pardons Daniel Perry in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Garrett_Foster']a July 2020 Black Lives Matter protest shooting[/URL]. [URL='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/16/us/texas-abbott-pardon-daniel-perry.html'](New York Times)[/URL] [/LIST] [B]Politics and elections[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permanent_Member_of_the_Secretariat']Permanent Member of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee's Secretariat[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tr%C6%B0%C6%A1ng_Th%E1%BB%8B_Mai']Trương Thị Mai[/URL] resigns after just over a year in office amid the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communist_Party_of_Vietnam']Communist Party[/URL]'s [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corruption_in_Vietnam%23Government_anti-corruption_efforts']anti-corruption campaign[/URL]. [URL='https://english.news.cn/20240516/f56afa9c94f94f46a6c6d92efaff3302/c.html'](Xinhua)[/URL] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunisia']Tunisian[/URL] lawyers launch a one-day [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strike_action']strike[/URL] and a protest in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunis']Tunis[/URL] following the recent arrest of two lawyers and repressive measures by [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Tunisia']President[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kais_Saied']Kais Saied[/URL]. [URL='https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/5/16/tunisian-lawyers-launch-one-day-strike-over-police-repression'](Al Jazeera)[/URL] [/LIST] [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2024_May_16"]Continue reading...[/url] [/QUOTE]

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