Russia invades Ukraine
Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, which increased the tensions between the countries. The invasion killed a lot of people and created Europe's biggest crisis since World War II.
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Inflation crisis
Inflation in 2022 was unusually high in countries around the world. Price gains peaked at over 9.1% in the US in June and over 11.1% in the UK in October.
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Queen Elizabeth II passes away
Britain's longest-reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, died of old age in Scotland on September 8.
Change in British politics
British political scene has witnessed the biggest change in history. They saw three prime ministers changes in just two months and also lost the world’s longest-reigning monarch.
Iran protests
The Islamic Republic faced the biggest challenge. The protests began when Mahsa Amini, died in police custody. Hundreds of people protested against the government.
Mpox outbreak
Mpox has been reported in 110 countries. As of December 15, WHO recorded 82,828 confirmed cases of the virus.
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Pakistan crisis
Pakistan was hit with a natural and economic crisis this year. Pakistan owes roughly $30 billion to China alone. Flooding in Pakistan from June to August killed more than 1,391 people.
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