In 2021, it seemed that things would be better for the United States and the world, with the election of Joe Biden as President of the United States, however, the events in the Capitol showed that Donald Trump was not going to leave without incident.
In 2021, he "brought" the Taliban back to Afghanistan, with the withdrawal of US troops after almost 20 years. In Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu finally failed to form a government and lost after 12 years in power.
Ever Given, one of the world's largest container vessels, shut down the global supply chain when it stalled in the Suez Canal. NASA's Perseverance spacecraft landed on Mars. In the Mediterranean, the heat waves intensified.
The White House, Downing Street and the Prime Minister of Australia (Joe Biden, Boris Johnson and Scott Morrison) announced a strategic partnership between the three countries through the newly formed working group, AUKUS, with a strong reaction from France.
In Haiti, a strong earthquake measuring 7,2 on the Richter scale killed more than 2 thousand people.
In the German federal elections 2021, the winner was the Social Democratic Party led by Olaf Soltz.
The United Nations Climate Change Conference was also held in Glasgow.
January
In the United States, on January 6, fanatical supporters of outgoing President Donald Trump booked the Capitol, protesting the outcome of the November 2020 election following the former planetary leader's call.
Denying his defeat and flooding the courts with unsuccessful appeals claiming he had been robbed of his victory, Trump called on Republican elected officials to march on the Capitol as lawmakers ratified the election results.
The result was a crowd of fans, wearing bison horns or carnival costumes, and holding the flag of the South, stormed the building, in an unprecedented attack that shocked the world. Five people were killed, including a police officer and a protester. Twitter and Facebook have accused Trump of using the platform to incite his supporters to violence. On January 20, Joe Biden was sworn in without Trump.
Accused by the House of Representatives of "inciting insurgency" in the Capitol attack, Donald Trump was acquitted by the Senate in February following a second referral process.
In Europe, Marcello Rebelo de Souza is re-elected President of Portugal while Cagia Callas is sworn in as Estonia's first female Prime Minister.
Mark Rutte's third government in the Netherlands is also resigning following a welfare scandal.
February
In Myanmar, the military junta seized power on February 1, ousting the country's prime minister, Aung San Suu Kyi, who was sentenced in December 2021 to four years in prison for inciting riots and violating health rules. pandemic covid-19.
In science, in February, the UAE spacecraft "Hope" becomes the first Arab mission to orbit the planet Mars.
NASA's Perseverance spacecraft also landed on Mars. The first scientific analysis of the images, sent from Mars by the robotic rover, confirms the initial speculations of the scientists that the Jezero crater in which it moves, was once a large lake, which was fed by the delta of a river about 3,7 billion years ago. years.
March
Pope Francis becomes the first Catholic leader to meet with Najaf's Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani, the religious leader of the majority of Iraq's Shiites and the world.
Switzerland becomes the 7th country in Europe to ban the burqa from being worn in public, after Austria, Denmark, France, Belgium, Latvia and Bulgaria.
North Korea has announced the severance of its diplomatic relations with Malaysia due to the extradition of its national by the authorities to Kuala Lumpur in the USA, in order to be brought before a court for money laundering.
In Turkey, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced his country's withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention, making his country the first to do so.
In Israel, general elections were held, the 4th elections for the Knesset in two years. Benjamin Netanyahu speaks of a "huge victory of the right" but even if his party, Likud, finishes first, he will have to form a governing coalition.
With a total length of 399,94 meters, the Ever Given, one of the largest operating container vessels in the world, stopped its voyage on March 23 in the Strait of Suez, through which 10% of world trade passes, when by mishandling it stuck about 3,7 miles north of the south entrance, near the city of Suez.
After a huge operation, the EverGiven skyscraper was detached six days later and the problem of congestion on both sides of the canal was rectified with ships waiting to cross the canal. But the cargo ship remained moored on the side of the canal for months until a compromise was reached as the Egyptian government claimed compensation of about $ 900 million for financial losses caused to the global supply chain and world trade. The deal eventually closed, according to the Wall Street Journal, at close to 200 million euros and Ever Given sailed on July 7.
April
Russia has warned NATO not to send troops to help Ukraine, following reports of a large-scale Russian military build-up on Russia's border with Ukraine.
At least 167 people in Indonesia and 42 in East Timor have been killed after Cyclone Seria hit the island of Timor.
In Cuba, Raul Castro resigns as first secretary of the Cuban Communist Party, as he had previously announced, ending the Castro brothers's 62 years in power.
Chadian President Idris Debbie Itno, a former army officer who seized power and ruled the country for 30 years, has died today at the age of 68 from injuries sustained in a guerrilla battle in the north of the country. . Idris Debbie Itno lost his life a day after he was declared the winner of the April 11 presidential election, which was boycotted by the main opposition parties.
Derek Sowin, the 45-year-old police officer who was seen in the famous video kneeling over the victim's neck for almost 9 minutes, until his respiratory arrest was stopped last May, in one of the most Violent killings of an African-American by US police in the last year.
Stating that Washington had "achieved its goal" in Afghanistan, US President Joe Biden confirmed that US forces would withdraw from Afghanistan by 11/XNUMX, urging the Taliban to abide by their commitments and not threaten the United States.
A summit on climate change took place on 22/4, online at the initiative of the USA. The summit was also attended by NATO Secretary General G. Stoltenberg and US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.
Biden has vowed to cut greenhouse gas emissions in the United States by 50% -52% by 2030, calling for the US to follow suit and stressing the US 's return to the fight against global warming.
Albania held parliamentary elections. The Prime Minister of Albania, Edi Rama, officially announced his victory in the elections.
The European Parliament formally voted overwhelmingly in favor of the agreement laying down the rules for the future EU-UK relationship.
During a pilgrimage of ultra-Orthodox Jews to Mount Meron, 45 people were killed and 150 injured, many of them seriously, when they were trampled by thousands of pilgrims. The Israeli Prime Minister declared a day of national mourning.
Μάιος
The recapture of Afghanistan by the Taliban began with the aim of ousting the previous government, the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan - and re-establishing, after 2001, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, the state of the Taliban.
SpaceX's Crew Dragon Endeavor space capsule returned to Earth after the International Space Station with 4 crew members of the Missions 64 and 65.
A few days later, and after five previous unsuccessful attempts, SpaceX flies, lands and restores the Starship prototype for the first time. Elon Musk's dream comes true.
Israel launches airstrikes in the Gaza Strip as Hamas escalates rocket attacks over the expulsion of Palestinians from the Sheikh Jarah district of east Jerusalem. After 250 dead and international pressure, Israel finally agrees to a ceasefire and an end to clashes with militants in Gaza.
June
In Israel, opponents of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that they had reached an agreement to form a new governing coalition, paving the way for the "ouster" of the Israeli leader.
Opposition leaders Jair Lapid and his coalition ally, Naftali Bennett, "braked" the political uncertainty of a fifth consecutive election in two years. Naftali Bennett was sworn in as Israel's prime minister after winning a vote of confidence and succeeding Benjamin Netanyahu after 12 years in power.
At least 98 people were killed and 11 injured when a XNUMX-storey building collapsed in northern Miami.
July
Hundreds of people have been evacuated from their homes in western Canada as fires were added to the unprecedented heat wave that is hitting the country. In five days, more than 450 sudden deaths have been recorded attributed to the "historic" heat wave that "sweeps" the country.
Haitian President Joubel Mois was assassinated at his home. The new Prime Minister of Haiti, Ariel Henry, has officially taken the reins of the country on the brink of chaos, promising to restore order in order to hold elections, as demanded by the people and the international community. The 71-year-old former neurosurgeon is the seventh and last prime minister appointed by President Moise before he was assassinated at his home on July 7.
The first space trip for Richard Branson became a reality, with the spacecraft of the British billionaire businessman, VSS Unity, being disconnected from the parent ship, VMS Eve, for a historic live flight.
A few days later, Amazon billionaire founder Jeff Bezos described Blue Origin's New Shepard launch into space for a sub-orbital flight from the West Texas Desert Tuesday to the best day ever.
Severe floods hit Germany and Belgium, killing a total of 229 people. In Turkey, 8 people die in forest fires.
Record heatwaves and droughts in the western United States provided fertile ground for two massive wildfires that engulfed California and Oregon and were the largest in the history of both states.
The end of the American "combat mission" in Iraq and the beginning of a "new phase" of military cooperation between Washington and Baghdad was announced by US President Joe Biden.
August
A strong earthquake measuring 7,2 on the Richter scale hit Haiti. Minimal aid reaches the most affected parts of the country. The official death toll from the quake was 2.189, with 332 people still missing.
In the Mediterranean, heatwaves intensified with drought, causing fires and forcing thousands of people to flee their homes in Greece, Turkey and Algeria. The fires, which killed 65 people in Algeria and two in Greece, occurred in the middle of a severe heat and in some areas of Greece the temperature exceeded 46 degrees.
Switzerland has already lost 500 of its glaciers and is likely to lose 90% of the remaining 1.500 by the end of the century if global emissions continue to rise, the government has said.
The US and NATO troops withdrew from Afghanistan on August 30, following an operation launched in May, marking the end of the 15-year war in the country. Chaos ensues in the country as the Taliban and Americans stage an operation to transport translators, diplomats and Afghans at risk of retaliation in the United States. The Taliban quickly regained control of Afghanistan within three and a half months. The Afghan Armed Forces put up an almost non-existent resistance and the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan disbanded on August 2021, XNUMX, when the Taliban entered the capital Kabul. Members of the Afghan government surrendered and most of the Afghan leadership left the country.
Islamic State launches State terrorist attack at Kabul airport, killing nearly 200 people, including members of the US military. Thousands of Afghans are gathered at the airport, trying to escape from the country and escape from the Taliban regime. President Joe Biden vigorously defended the decision and the resignation operation. In Afghanistan, many of the freedoms gained over the past two decades have been suspended and replaced by Sharia law.
September
There is a coup in Guinea. The country's president, Alfa Conte, is arrested in a military coup by a select unit of the army led by former legionnaire Mamadi Dubouya.
The political crisis in Malaysia ends after 18 months with the signing of a trust agreement between Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob and opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim of the main opposition coalition Pakatan Harapan. The crisis led to the fall of two successive governments.
Norwegian voters go to the polls to elect a new parliament. The opposition Labor Party, led by Jonas Gar Stere, is gaining the most seats and is expected to form a government dominated by the Left. The Center Party, the Red Party, the Socialist Left Party and the Green Party also won seats.
In a joint press conference, the White House, Downing Street and the Prime Minister of Australia (Joe Biden, Boris Johnson and Scott Morrison) announced the strategic partnership of the three countries through the newly formed working group, AUKUS, while also announcing in the India-Pacific region against China. The Australia-US-Britain security pact has provoked strong reactions in France and China.
A political crisis erupts in Argentina following the resignations of several government ministers due to the defeat of the center-left government in the by-elections.
Launched by SpaceX, Inspiration 4 becomes the first spaceflight exclusively for civilians, carrying a four-member crew in a three-day orbit around the Earth.
In Russia, parliamentary elections are being held with United Russia winning around 50% of the vote.
In the Canadian federal election 2021, Justin Trinto's Liberal Party wins again and a minority government remains in power.
In the German federal elections 2021, the winner was the Social Democratic Party led by Olaf Soltz, which prevailed over the CDU / CSU coalition.
A magnitude 5,8 earthquake shakes Crete, killing one person in Arkalochori, Heraklion and injuring 35 others.
October
Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram had a problem with users not being able to log in to their accounts for a few hours. The company's founder, Mark Zuckerberg, announced that, in order to better reflect Facebook's vision for the future, the parent company is changing its name to Meta.
Roscosmos launches Soyuz MS-19 mission.
Sebastian Kurtz announces his resignation as Austrian chancellor as part of an investigation into corruption.
The Sudanese army is overthrowing the government in a military coup. Prime Minister Abdullah Hamdok is under house arrest. President Abdel Fattah al-Burhan declares a state of emergency and dissolves the government.
Significant progress was made at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, which began in late October and ended on November 13 after two weeks of negotiations between the parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
World leaders reach agreement on "gradual reduction" of carbon emissions, 30% reduction in methane emissions by 2030, plan to stop deforestation by 2030 and increase financial support to developing countries.
November
SpaceX launches Crew-3 mission, which transports 4 crew members of Mission 66 to the International Space Station.
Russia is causing an international outcry after testing a satellite weapon that creates a cloud of space debris, threatening the International Space Station.
Sweden's Prime Minister-designate Magdalena Anderson has been re-elected Prime Minister of Sweden, calling for her to "survive" in a fragmented political arena as head of a minority government. The former finance minister had won a similar vote earlier in November and resigned just eight hours later when a smaller coalition partner left the government after the budget vote.
December
The United States has announced a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics in response to human rights abuses in China. Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia follow.
NASA, ESA, the Canadian Space Agency and the Space Telescope Science Institute are launching the James Webb Space Telescope, the successor to the Hubble Space Telescope.