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****[[Ukraine]] says the [[Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant]] has been completely disconnected from its [[electrical grid|power grid]] after several fires sparked by [[shell (projectile)|shelling]] near the [[Russian occupation of Zaporizhzhia Oblast|Russian-occupied]] plant. Security systems at the plant were activated shortly after the [[power failure]], according to a local official. [https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/zaporizhzhia-nuclear-plant-disconnected-power-grid-ukraine-russia-war-rcna44765 (NBC News)] |
****[[Ukraine]] says the [[Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant]] has been completely disconnected from its [[electrical grid|power grid]] after several fires sparked by [[shell (projectile)|shelling]] near the [[Russian occupation of Zaporizhzhia Oblast|Russian-occupied]] plant. Security systems at the plant were activated shortly after the [[power failure]], according to a local official. [https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/zaporizhzhia-nuclear-plant-disconnected-power-grid-ukraine-russia-war-rcna44765 (NBC News)] |
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*[[American-led intervention in the Syrian civil war]] |
*[[American-led intervention in the Syrian civil war]] |
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**The [[United States]] conducts [[airstrike]]s against [[Iran]]ian-backed [[militia]] groups in [[Syria]] for second day. [https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-helicopter-gunships-hit-iran-backed-militia-in-syria-11661433894 (WSJ)] |
**The [[United States]] conducts [[airstrike]]s against [[Iran]]ian-backed and [[Russia]]n-backed [[militia]] groups in [[Syria]] for second day. [https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-helicopter-gunships-hit-iran-backed-militia-in-syria-11661433894 (WSJ)] |
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'''Health and environment''' |
'''Health and environment''' |
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Revision as of 18:42, 25 August 2022
August 25, 2022 (Thursday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Russo-Ukrainian War
- 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Southern Ukraine campaign
- Ukraine says the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant has been completely disconnected from its power grid after several fires sparked by shelling near the Russian-occupied plant. Security systems at the plant were activated shortly after the power failure, according to a local official. (NBC News)
- Southern Ukraine campaign
- 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
- American-led intervention in the Syrian civil war
- The United States conducts airstrikes against Iranian-backed and Russian-backed militia groups in Syria for second day. (WSJ)
Health and environment
- COVID-19 pandemic
- COVID-19 pandemic in North Korea
- North Korea reports four new "fever" cases after declaring "victory" over the name by which the government refers to COVID-19 in Ryanggang Province, which goes under lockdown. (Al Arabiya)
- COVID-19 pandemic in North Korea
Law and crime
- Afghanistan conflict
- Killing of Ayman al-Zawahiri
- Taliban central spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid announces the government is yet to recover the body of former emir of al-Qaeda, Ayman al-Zawahiri, who was killed in a United States drone strike at his Kabul residence on 31 July. The government says it is "continuing investigations". (Reuters)
- Killing of Ayman al-Zawahiri
- War on drugs
- The Taliban say that they have destroyed more than 5,000 acres (~2000 hectares) of poppy fields, after Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada ordered a crackdown on narcotics. (Xinhua)
- Aftermath of the assassination of Shinzo Abe
- Itaru Nakamura, chief of the Japanese national police agency, resigns, taking responsibility for the failures in former prime minister Shinzo Abe's security that resulted in his assassination in Nara on 8 July. (CBC)