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<blockquote data-quote="Wikipedia Current Events" data-source="post: 153419" data-attributes="member: 524">Armed conflicts and attacks<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_against_the_Islamic_State" target="_blank">War against the Islamic State</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_State_insurgency_in_Puntland" target="_blank">Islamic State insurgency in Puntland</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puntland_counter-terrorism_operations" target="_blank">Puntland counter-terrorism operations</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puntland_Dervish_Force" target="_blank">Puntland forces</a> capture key locations, including Dararmadobe, Uraar and the Four Corners of Mountains in Gaatir Oodan, which have served as command and defense bases for the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_State_%E2%80%93_Somalia_Province" target="_blank">Islamic State militias</a>. Troops uncover mass graves, including the bodies of senior Middle East <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISIS" target="_blank">ISIS</a> members killed in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates_Air_Force" target="_blank">UAE</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_military_intervention_in_Somalia_%282007%E2%80%93present%29" target="_blank">US airstrikes</a>. Vehicles and motorbikes rigged with explosives were found in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cal_Miskaad" target="_blank">Cal Miskaad</a> mountains of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puntland" target="_blank">Puntland’s</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bari_Region" target="_blank">Bari Region</a>. <a href="https://www.garoweonline.com/en/news/puntland/somalia-mass-graves-discovered-in-puntland-as-isis-lose-grounds" target="_blank">(Garowe Online)</a> <a href="https://www.hiiraan.com/news4/2025/Feb/200395/puntland_forces_capture_key_isis_strongholds_in_al_miskaat_mountains.aspx" target="_blank">(Hiiraan Online)</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/Attacks_in_Russia_during_the_Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine" target="_blank">Attacks in Russia during the Russian invasion of Ukraine</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryazan_Refinery" target="_blank">Ryazan Refinery</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryazan" target="_blank">Ryazan</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia" target="_blank">Russia</a>, suspends operations after an overnight <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drone_warfare" target="_blank">drone attack</a> by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine" target="_blank">Ukraine</a> destroys the main <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atmospheric_distillation_of_crude_oil%23atmopsheric_crude_distillation_unit" target="_blank">crude distillation unit</a> at the facility. Locals report hearing at least five explosions during the attack. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russias-ryazan-oil-refinery-halts-operations-after-drone-strike-sources-say-2025-02-24/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020s_European_re-armament" target="_blank">2020s European re-armament</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chancellor_of_Germany" target="_blank">German chancellor-in-waiting</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_Merz" target="_blank">Friedrich Merz</a> declares the rapid re-<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Militarization" target="_blank">militarization</a> of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany" target="_blank">Germany</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europe" target="_blank">Europe</a> as a whole to be an immediate priority, in order to provide <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_military_aid_to_Ukraine_during_the_Russo-Ukrainian_War" target="_blank">military support</a> for <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine" target="_blank">Ukraine</a> against <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia" target="_blank">Russia</a>, as well as to pursue European military independence from the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States" target="_blank">United States</a> and possibly <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NATO" target="_blank">NATO</a>. <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpv4n0dg3v3o" target="_blank">(BBC News)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrorism_in_France" target="_blank">Terrorism in France</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Three <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molotov_cocktail" target="_blank">molotov cocktails</a> are thrown at the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_diplomatic_missions_of_Russia" target="_blank">Russian consulate</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marseille" target="_blank">Marseille</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France" target="_blank">France</a>. No perpetrators are apprehended, but <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Police_%28France%29" target="_blank">police</a> suspect <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrorism" target="_blank">terrorism</a>. <a href="https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250224-russia-demands-investigation-into-explosions-heard-at-marseille-consulate" target="_blank">(France24)</a></li>
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</ul>Business and economy<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">American <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffeehouse" target="_blank">coffeehouse</a> chain <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starbucks" target="_blank">Starbucks</a> announces that is cutting 1,100 jobs across its stores in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States" target="_blank">United States</a> as part of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cost_reduction" target="_blank">cost reduction</a> measures. The company also announces that its menu will be &quot;simplified&quot; and shrunk by 33%. <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3rnq2lv1lzo" target="_blank">(BBC News)</a></li>
</ul>Health and environment<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Measles_resurgence_in_the_United_States" target="_blank">Measles resurgence in the United States</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Department_of_State_Health_Services" target="_blank">Department of State Health Services</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas" target="_blank">Texas</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States" target="_blank">United States</a>, places several major cities in the state on high alert due to a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Measles" target="_blank">measles</a> outbreak spreads to 99 people in Texas and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Mexico" target="_blank">New Mexico</a>, the third largest <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disease_outbreak" target="_blank">outbreak</a> since it was considered <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eradication_of_infectious_diseases" target="_blank">eradicated</a> in the U.S. in 2000. <a href="https://www.tpr.org/public-health/2025-02-23/breaking-news-possible-measles-exposures-in-san-antonio" target="_blank">(Texas Public Radio)</a> <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/texas-measles-outbreak-symptoms-vaccine-b2703631.html" target="_blank">(The Independent)</a></li>
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</ul>International relations<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peace_negotiations_in_the_Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine" target="_blank">Peace negotiations in the Russian invasion of Ukraine</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations" target="_blank">United Nations</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UN_General_Assembly" target="_blank">General Assembly</a> votes 93–18, with 65 <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abstention" target="_blank">abstentions</a>, to pass a resolution condemning Russia’s <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine" target="_blank">war</a> against Ukraine. The 18 countries that voted against includes the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States" target="_blank">United States</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia" target="_blank">Russia</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belarus" target="_blank">Belarus</a>, and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Korea" target="_blank">North Korea</a> <a href="https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2025/02/24/politics/us-joins-russia-ukraine-un-vote" target="_blank">(CNN)</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/02/24/g-s1-50473/un-ukraine-resolution-russia" target="_blank">(NPR)</a></li>
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</ul>Law and crime<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia" target="_blank">Australian</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Communications_and_Media_Authority" target="_blank">eSafety Commission</a> fines <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instant_messaging" target="_blank">instant messaging</a> service <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telegram_%28software%29" target="_blank">Telegram</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_dollar" target="_blank">A$</a>1 million (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_dollar" target="_blank">US$</a>640,000) for delaying its response to inquiries on preventing <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Online_child_abuse" target="_blank">child exploitation</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Online_youth_radicalization" target="_blank">extremist</a> content. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/australia-fines-telegram-delay-answering-child-abuse-terror-questions-2025-02-23/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
</ul>Science and technology<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NASA" target="_blank">NASA</a> formally announces that <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asteroid" target="_blank">asteroid</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_YR4" target="_blank">2024 YR4</a> now poses &quot;no significant threat&quot; to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth" target="_blank">Earth</a> in 2032 and beyond as the chances of an impact drops to 1-in-59,000 (0.0017%). This means a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asteroid_impact_avoidance" target="_blank">planetary defense</a> mission to intercept and deflect the object in 2028 during a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flyby_%28spaceflight%29" target="_blank">close flyby</a> of Earth is no longer necessary. <a href="https://blogs.nasa.gov/planetarydefense/2025/02/24/latest-calculations-conclude-asteroid-2024-yr4-now-poses-no-significant-threat-to-earth-in-2032-and-beyond/" target="_blank">(NASA)</a> <a href="https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/02/asteroid-2024-yr4-may-be-a-dud-but-we-will-soon-find-many-more-threats/" target="_blank">(Ars Technica)</a></li>
</ul><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2025_February_24" target="_blank">Continue reading...</a></blockquote>

[QUOTE="Wikipedia Current Events, post: 153419, member: 524"] [B]Armed conflicts and attacks[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_against_the_Islamic_State']War against the Islamic State[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_State_insurgency_in_Puntland']Islamic State insurgency in Puntland[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puntland_counter-terrorism_operations']Puntland counter-terrorism operations[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puntland_Dervish_Force']Puntland forces[/URL] capture key locations, including Dararmadobe, Uraar and the Four Corners of Mountains in Gaatir Oodan, which have served as command and defense bases for the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_State_%E2%80%93_Somalia_Province']Islamic State militias[/URL]. Troops uncover mass graves, including the bodies of senior Middle East [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISIS']ISIS[/URL] members killed in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates_Air_Force']UAE[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_military_intervention_in_Somalia_%282007%E2%80%93present%29']US airstrikes[/URL]. Vehicles and motorbikes rigged with explosives were found in the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cal_Miskaad']Cal Miskaad[/URL] mountains of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puntland']Puntland’s[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bari_Region']Bari Region[/URL]. [URL='https://www.garoweonline.com/en/news/puntland/somalia-mass-graves-discovered-in-puntland-as-isis-lose-grounds'](Garowe Online)[/URL] [URL='https://www.hiiraan.com/news4/2025/Feb/200395/puntland_forces_capture_key_isis_strongholds_in_al_miskaat_mountains.aspx'](Hiiraan Online)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine']Russian invasion of Ukraine[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attacks_in_Russia_during_the_Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine']Attacks in Russia during the Russian invasion of Ukraine[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryazan_Refinery']Ryazan Refinery[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryazan']Ryazan[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia']Russia[/URL], suspends operations after an overnight [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drone_warfare']drone attack[/URL] by [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine']Ukraine[/URL] destroys the main [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atmospheric_distillation_of_crude_oil%23atmopsheric_crude_distillation_unit']crude distillation unit[/URL] at the facility. Locals report hearing at least five explosions during the attack. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russias-ryazan-oil-refinery-halts-operations-after-drone-strike-sources-say-2025-02-24/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020s_European_re-armament']2020s European re-armament[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chancellor_of_Germany']German chancellor-in-waiting[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_Merz']Friedrich Merz[/URL] declares the rapid re-[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Militarization']militarization[/URL] of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany']Germany[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europe']Europe[/URL] as a whole to be an immediate priority, in order to provide [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_military_aid_to_Ukraine_during_the_Russo-Ukrainian_War']military support[/URL] for [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine']Ukraine[/URL] against [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia']Russia[/URL], as well as to pursue European military independence from the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States']United States[/URL] and possibly [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NATO']NATO[/URL]. [URL='https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpv4n0dg3v3o'](BBC News)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrorism_in_France']Terrorism in France[/URL] [LIST] [*]Three [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molotov_cocktail']molotov cocktails[/URL] are thrown at the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_diplomatic_missions_of_Russia']Russian consulate[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marseille']Marseille[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France']France[/URL]. No perpetrators are apprehended, but [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Police_%28France%29']police[/URL] suspect [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrorism']terrorism[/URL]. [URL='https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250224-russia-demands-investigation-into-explosions-heard-at-marseille-consulate'](France24)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Business and economy[/B] [LIST] [*]American [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffeehouse']coffeehouse[/URL] chain [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starbucks']Starbucks[/URL] announces that is cutting 1,100 jobs across its stores in the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States']United States[/URL] as part of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cost_reduction']cost reduction[/URL] measures. The company also announces that its menu will be "simplified" and shrunk by 33%. [URL='https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3rnq2lv1lzo'](BBC News)[/URL] [/LIST] [B]Health and environment[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Measles_resurgence_in_the_United_States']Measles resurgence in the United States[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Department_of_State_Health_Services']Department of State Health Services[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas']Texas[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States']United States[/URL], places several major cities in the state on high alert due to a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Measles']measles[/URL] outbreak spreads to 99 people in Texas and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Mexico']New Mexico[/URL], the third largest [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disease_outbreak']outbreak[/URL] since it was considered [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eradication_of_infectious_diseases']eradicated[/URL] in the U.S. in 2000. [URL='https://www.tpr.org/public-health/2025-02-23/breaking-news-possible-measles-exposures-in-san-antonio'](Texas Public Radio)[/URL] [URL='https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/texas-measles-outbreak-symptoms-vaccine-b2703631.html']([I]The Independent[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]International relations[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peace_negotiations_in_the_Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine']Peace negotiations in the Russian invasion of Ukraine[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations']United Nations[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UN_General_Assembly']General Assembly[/URL] votes 93–18, with 65 [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abstention']abstentions[/URL], to pass a resolution condemning Russia’s [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine']war[/URL] against Ukraine. The 18 countries that voted against includes the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States']United States[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia']Russia[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belarus']Belarus[/URL], and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Korea']North Korea[/URL] [URL='https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2025/02/24/politics/us-joins-russia-ukraine-un-vote'](CNN)[/URL] [URL='https://www.npr.org/2025/02/24/g-s1-50473/un-ukraine-resolution-russia'](NPR)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Law and crime[/B] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia']Australian[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Communications_and_Media_Authority']eSafety Commission[/URL] fines [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instant_messaging']instant messaging[/URL] service [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telegram_%28software%29']Telegram[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_dollar']A$[/URL]1 million ([URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_dollar']US$[/URL]640,000) for delaying its response to inquiries on preventing [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Online_child_abuse']child exploitation[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Online_youth_radicalization']extremist[/URL] content. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/australia-fines-telegram-delay-answering-child-abuse-terror-questions-2025-02-23/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [B]Science and technology[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NASA']NASA[/URL] formally announces that [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asteroid']asteroid[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_YR4']2024 YR4[/URL] now poses "no significant threat" to [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth']Earth[/URL] in 2032 and beyond as the chances of an impact drops to 1-in-59,000 (0.0017%). This means a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asteroid_impact_avoidance']planetary defense[/URL] mission to intercept and deflect the object in 2028 during a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flyby_%28spaceflight%29']close flyby[/URL] of Earth is no longer necessary. [URL='https://blogs.nasa.gov/planetarydefense/2025/02/24/latest-calculations-conclude-asteroid-2024-yr4-now-poses-no-significant-threat-to-earth-in-2032-and-beyond/'](NASA)[/URL] [URL='https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/02/asteroid-2024-yr4-may-be-a-dud-but-we-will-soon-find-many-more-threats/'](Ars Technica)[/URL] [/LIST] [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2025_February_24"]Continue reading...[/url] [/QUOTE]

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