Wednesday, August 24th, 2022 

Germany and French rail transport manufacturer Alstom inaugurate the world’s first fleet of hydrogen fuel-powered trains in Lower Saxony. The 14 hydrogen trains will replace a fleet of diesel locomotives on 100 km (60 miles) of track in the German state. (Al Jazeera) 

Police arrest Kremlin critic Yevgeny Roizman, the former mayor of Yekaterinburg, for “discrediting the Russian army” by criticizing the invasion of Ukraine. (Al Arabiya) 

The Russian-appointed head of Mykhailivka in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ivan Sushko, is assassinated in a car bombing. (Euro Weekly News) 

U.S. President Joe Biden orders airstrikes against Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-linked groups in Syria following a series of rocket attacks on al-Tanf military base. The U.S. strikes targeted eleven bunkers in Deir ez-Zor used to store weapons, according to United States Central Command. (CNN) 

Fighting resumes between the Ethiopian military and the Tigray Defense Forces in the Tigray Region. Both sides blame each other for breaking the ceasefire. (The Guardian) 

Tuvalu declares a drought and a shortage of potable water in three of its islands; Nanumea, Nui, and Niutao. (RNZ) 

Angolans vote to elect their president in a tight race between incumbent leftist candidate João Lourenço and center-right Adalberto Costa Júnior. (MSN) 

The Constitutional Court of Thailand temporarily suspends Prayut Chan-o-cha’s premiership due to a case filed by Pheu Thai Party lawmakers over whether the eight-year term limit for premiership should also include Prayut’s time as the leader of National Council for Peace and Order. Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan has taken over the premiership while the case is being heard. (Reuters) 

Tuesday,  August 23rd, 2022 

The dugong is declared extinct in China after scientists report no verified sightings of the large marine mammal since 2000. However, dugongs still exist in the wild in parts of Southeast Asia and Australasia. (BBC) 

Ukrainian forces reportedly shell the administration headquarters of the Donetsk People’s Republic in separatist-held Donetsk, killing three people, according to pro-Russian officials. (Reuters) 

Slovakia announces that it will send an additional 30 BMP-1 infantry fighting vehicles and ammunition to Ukraine. (Reuters) 

According to the Libyan National Army, a United States-manufactured MQ-9 Reaper drone was shot down with a surface-to-air missile, crashing near Benina International Airport in Benghazi, Libya. (Eurasian Times) 

South Korea registers a population decrease for the second consecutive year, due to having the world’s lowest birth rate. (Xinhua) 

The Federal Court of Malaysia upholds the corruption conviction and 12-year prison term of former prime minister Najib Razak in connection with the embezzlement of sovereign wealth funds from 1Malaysia Development Berhad. Najib is the first former Malaysian prime minister to be imprisoned. (NPR) 

Two men are found guilty of conspiring to obtain a weapon of mass destruction for use in the kidnapping. One of the men is also convicted of an explosives charge. (AP) 

Brazilian police conduct eight raids on pro-Bolsonaro businessmen accused of discussing the possibility of a coup d’état if incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro loses the upcoming presidential election. (Reuters) 

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announces an official inquiry into his predecessor Scott Morrison’s secret swearing of himself into various ministerial positions during his second ministry. (The Guardian) 

Monday,  August 22nd, 2022 

The exchange rate between the euro and the United States dollar drops to 0.9928, the lowest rate in 20 years. (Anadolu Agency) 

Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb visits Taiwan and meets with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen. (ABC News) 

The United Arab Emirates announces the reinstallation of its ambassador to Iran, which will take effect “in the coming days”, more than six years after it cut off diplomatic relations with the Islamic republic. (CNA) 

Moderna announces that it will supply 12 million doses of its bivalent COVID-19 vaccine aimed at targeting the Omicron variant. (CBC) 

The cabinet of Pakistan approves the deployment of Pakistan Army troops to Qatar to provide security for the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup. (Reuters) 

A record 1,295 illegal migrants cross the English Channel to the United Kingdom on “small boats”, according to the Ministry of Defence. (France 24) 

The Pakistani police file terrorism charges against former Prime Minister Imran Khan. (NPR)

A federal prosecutor requests a 12-year sentence for former president and current vice president of Argentina Cristina Fernández de Kirchner on corruption related charges. (Reuters) 

Schools in the Philippines reopen for in-person classes after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. (WION) 

In tennis, world number 156 Borna Ćorić of Croatia becomes the lowest-ranked champion in the ATP Tour Masters 1000 after defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece in the men’s singles final of the 2022 Cincinnati Masters. (Philippine Daily Inquirer) 

World number 17 Caroline Garcia of France becomes the first qualifier to win a WTA 1000 tournament after defeating Petra Kvitová of the Czech Republic in the women’s singles final of the 2022 Cincinnati Masters. (Sportstar) 

A Mexican court issues the arrest warrants for 83 suspects, consisting of military personnel, police officers, administrative and judicial authorities, and members of the Guerreros Unidos syndicate, in connection with the abduction and disappearance of 43 students from the Ayotzinapa Rural Teachers’ College in Iguala, Guerrero, on September 26, 2014. (CNN) 

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