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The World Health Organization (WHO) declares mpox a public health emergency of international concern for the second time in two years, following the spread of the virus in African countries. [ 186 ] The Constitutional Court of Thailand dismisses the Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin for illegally appointing a minister to his cabinet who had a ...
This page is subject to the extended confirmed restriction related to the Arab-Israeli conflict. Map of ongoing armed conflicts (number of combat-related deaths in current or previous year): Major wars (10,000 or more) Minor wars (1,000–9,999) Conflicts (100–999) Skirmishes and clashes (1–99) The following is a list of ongoing armed conflicts that are taking place around the world ...
These are some of the notable events relating to politics in 2024. In 2024, 60 countries, representing nearly half of the global population, vote on national governments and legislatures. [ 1 ] Various sources have called 2024 the "year of democracy".
Seventy-nine countries jointly speak out in a statement against the sanctions imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump on the International Criminal Court officials. (NOS) German Federal Police detains 16 Indian nationals found in a van in Aachen , North Rhine-Westphalia , including 15 passengers and the driver, as they attempt to enter the ...
As the presidential race in the United States heats up, nearly half the world’s residents have already or will soon select their own leaders at the polls. At least 70 countries have elections in ...
Residents gather on a street in the Damascus suburb of Jaramana on Dec. 8, 2024, after Syrian rebels said that President Bashar Assad had fled the country. / Credit: LOUAI BESHARA/AFP via Getty Images
The year 2024 is notable for the large number of elections that were held worldwide: 64 countries from around the world, [2] home to nearly half of the global population, [3] voted, including eight of the world's 10 most populous nations – Bangladesh, Brazil, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Pakistan, Russia, and the United States; in addition, the ...
In 2024, governments around the world will intensify their use of industrial policies and trade restrictions that disrupt the flow of the critical minerals. 8. No room for error