Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports The Special Olympics lift their COVID-19 vaccine mandate for the upcoming Special Olympics USA event in Orlando, Florida, after Governor Ron DeSantis urged them to do so or face threats of a $27.5 million fine.
Legality of cryptocurrency by country or territory The U.S. state of New York passes a partial two-year cryptocurrency mining ban for cryptocurrency mined from fossil fuel power plants.
Germany Germany's Bundestag approves a constitutional amendment that enshrines €100 billion in military spending. The amendment must now pass the Bundesrat.
Estonia Estonia's coalition agreement collapses as the junior coalition partner, the Centre Party, joins the far-right EKRE in defeating a government bill on primary education, and is subsequently expelled by Prime Minister Kaja Kallas. Kallas is expected to form a coalition with two other parties, Isamaa and the Social Democrats.
2019–2022 Sudanese protests A protester is killed in Khartoum after security forces open fire on demonstrators on the third anniversary of the Khartoum massacre.
2022 monkeypox outbreak United States health officials say that 1,200 doses of the smallpox vaccine have been administered for patients considered at a high-risk for monkeypox.
2022 Russian mystery fires A fire occurs in a building in Moscow, Russia, injuring at least four people, with 125 people being rescued. However, the total number of people trapped inside the building is unclear.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen train derailment Five people are killed and 60 others are injured after a train derails in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany.
2022 food crises Chad declares an emergency over food insecurity in the country. The United Nations estimates that more than a third of the population are in need of urgent humanitarian aid.
Russo-Ukrainian War Two Reuters journalists are injured and their driver is killed after their vehicle is attacked while travelling to Sievierodonetsk. The perpetrators have not been identified.