Portal:Current events/2021 August 24
August 24, 2021 (Tuesday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Somali Civil War
- Al-Shabaab insurgents attack a military base in Galmudug and capture the town of Amara after Somali forces retreat. The Somali forces conducted airstrikes and claims to have killed insurgents. Local villagers confirm that the town has fallen into insurgents control. Neither al-Shabaab spokespeople nor Somali officials could be reached for comment. (Reuters)
Health and environment
- COVID-19 pandemic
- COVID-19 pandemic in Asia
- COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia
- Indonesia surpasses four million cases of COVID-19. (detikHealth)
- COVID-19 pandemic in Iran
- Iran reports a record 709 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to 103,357. (Barron's)
- COVID-19 pandemic in Israel
- Israel surpasses one million cases of COVID-19. (The Times of Israel)
- COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia
- COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand
- New Zealand reports 41 new community transmitted cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is the highest single-day total of new cases since April 2020. (The Australian Financial Review)
- COVID-19 pandemic in Asia
Politics and elections
- Andrew Cuomo sexual harassment allegations
- Andrew Cuomo’s resignation comes into effect as Governor of New York. Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul is sworn-in, making her the first woman to serve as governor of New York. (NBC News)