Feb 2023

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.

US Military shoots down suspected Chinese spy balloon
Half a million British workers go on strike to demand better pay and working conditions in biggest strike in a decade
Philippines strikes deal to strengthen US military presence in the country