Wikipedia Current Events Real Joined Dec 7, 2022 Messages 824 Reaction score 0 BC ฿2 Dividends 0 Tuesday at 7:19 PM #1 Armed conflicts and attacks Russian invasion of Ukraine Attacks in Russia during the Russian invasion of Ukraine A Ukrainian drone strikes an oil pipeline in Rostov Oblast, Russia, setting the pipeline ablaze for several hours before being put out by firefighters. Russia also reports its air defence units repelled another drone attack near Novoshakhtinsk. (Reuters) 2024–present Serbian anti-corruption protests At least three Serbian lawmakers are injured after flares and smoke bombs were thrown into the National Assembly. Ana Brnabić, the President of the National Assembly, described the attack as terrorism. (CTV News) Business and economy Second Trump tariffs 2025 United States trade war with Canada and Mexico U.S. President Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports to the United States take effect, while an existing 10% tariff on all Chinese imports rises to 20% amid an ongoing trade war. (AP) Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that he will impose a reciprocal 25% tariff on American goods worth up to US$155 billion. (Canada.ca) China–United States trade war The Chinese Ministry of Finance announces 10–15% tariffs on a range of US food imports, set to start March 10. (Reuters) Disasters and accidents March 2025 North American storm complex A storm complex leaves over 400,000 people without power in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex and brings severe weather to large portions of the Southern United States. (The New York Times) A Philippine Air Force FA-50PH fighter jet is reported missing during an overnight training exercise. A search and rescue operation to locate the missing pilots is underway. (The Philippine Star) International relations Iran–Turkey relations Iran says Turkey's criticism of its foreign policy could lead to worsening ties after Turkish foreign minister Hakan Fidan said Iran risks plunging the Middle East into "disorder". (Al Arabiya) Turkey summons Iran's chargés d'affaires in Ankara after Iran's foreign ministry summoned Turkey's ambassador. (Al Arabiya) Politics and elections 2025 Micronesian parliamentary election Citizens of the Federated States of Micronesia vote to elect ten of the fourteen members of the Micronesian Congress. (Pacific Daily News) Science and technology A23a, the world's largest iceberg, runs aground in shallow waters off the coast of South Georgia in the Atlantic Ocean. (BBC News) Scientists from Colossal Biosciences create a new form of genetically modified woolly mice. (The Guardian) Continue reading...
Armed conflicts and attacks Russian invasion of Ukraine Attacks in Russia during the Russian invasion of Ukraine A Ukrainian drone strikes an oil pipeline in Rostov Oblast, Russia, setting the pipeline ablaze for several hours before being put out by firefighters. Russia also reports its air defence units repelled another drone attack near Novoshakhtinsk. (Reuters) 2024–present Serbian anti-corruption protests At least three Serbian lawmakers are injured after flares and smoke bombs were thrown into the National Assembly. Ana Brnabić, the President of the National Assembly, described the attack as terrorism. (CTV News) Business and economy Second Trump tariffs 2025 United States trade war with Canada and Mexico U.S. President Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports to the United States take effect, while an existing 10% tariff on all Chinese imports rises to 20% amid an ongoing trade war. (AP) Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that he will impose a reciprocal 25% tariff on American goods worth up to US$155 billion. (Canada.ca) China–United States trade war The Chinese Ministry of Finance announces 10–15% tariffs on a range of US food imports, set to start March 10. (Reuters) Disasters and accidents March 2025 North American storm complex A storm complex leaves over 400,000 people without power in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex and brings severe weather to large portions of the Southern United States. (The New York Times) A Philippine Air Force FA-50PH fighter jet is reported missing during an overnight training exercise. A search and rescue operation to locate the missing pilots is underway. (The Philippine Star) International relations Iran–Turkey relations Iran says Turkey's criticism of its foreign policy could lead to worsening ties after Turkish foreign minister Hakan Fidan said Iran risks plunging the Middle East into "disorder". (Al Arabiya) Turkey summons Iran's chargés d'affaires in Ankara after Iran's foreign ministry summoned Turkey's ambassador. (Al Arabiya) Politics and elections 2025 Micronesian parliamentary election Citizens of the Federated States of Micronesia vote to elect ten of the fourteen members of the Micronesian Congress. (Pacific Daily News) Science and technology A23a, the world's largest iceberg, runs aground in shallow waters off the coast of South Georgia in the Atlantic Ocean. (BBC News) Scientists from Colossal Biosciences create a new form of genetically modified woolly mice. (The Guardian) Continue reading...