Nov 14: US Democrats keep control of the Senate in the midterms after clinching 50 seats, UN Decolonization Committee adopted a Palestinian resolution requesting an advisory opinion on Israel’s actions in Palestine, ASEAN agrees “in principle” to admit Timor-Leste into the bloc.
Nov 7: The Ethiopian government and Tigrayan leaders agree on a formal cessation of hostilities, Arab League meeting takes place in Algeria, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wins election.
Oct 31: Halloween crowd surge in Seoul kills at least 153 people, Brazilian leftist presidential candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva leads over far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) government orders expulsion of Rwandan Ambassador Vincent Karega.
Oct 10: Ukraine recaptures 2,400 square kilometres of territory, US President Joe Biden pardons thousands for simple marijuana possession, Israeli forces kill two teenage Palestinian protestors
Oct 3: Russian President Vladimir Putin proclaims annexation of four partially occupied Ukrainian regions, Nicaragua cuts diplomatic ties with the Netherlands over interventionist concerns, Turkey calls back Greek ambassador in protest over Greek deployment of US armoured vehicles along Turkish coast.
Sept 26: Rightist Giorgia Meloni becomes Italy’s first female prime minister on Sunday (Sept 25), As protests over the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody flared, Iran restricts access to various social media platforms on Wednesday (Sept 22), Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi meet on Friday (Sept 23) to contain the rising tensions on Taiwan.
Sept 12: North Korea passes law cementing its right to use preemptive nuclear weapons for self-defence last Thursday (Sept 8), US pledges another US$2.6 billion (S$3.64 billion) in new aid for Ukraine and allies, and led its allies to reaffirm their commitment to Ukraine, Queen Elizabeth II passes away aged 96, her son Charles III ascends to the throne last Thursday (Sept 8).
August 22: US and Taiwan announced last Friday (Aug 18) start of trade talks amid tensions with China, President Biden signs climate change, healthcare and taxes into law last Tuesday (Aug 16), Singapore to repeal Section 377A of the Penal Code as announced last Sunday (Aug 21).
August 1: Venezuela and Colombia jointly declares re-establishment of diplomatic ties, Ukrainian President Zelenskiy calls for more sanctions on Russia amidst their bid to cut gas supplies, Iran announces it has new ideas on restoring 2015 nuclear deal
July 25: China vowed on Tuesday (July 19) to respond if US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan, The European Central Bank hikes rates for the first time in 11 years last Tuesday (July 19), Sri Lanka Establishment PM Ranil Wickremesinghe has been elected by parliament to serve as interim president last Wednesday (July 20).
The IAS Gazette is a news site run by undergraduates from the Singapore Institute of Management’s International Affairs Society (IAS). Founded in 2018, it traces its roots to The Capital, a now defunct bimonthly magazine previously under the IAS.
