The United Kingdom announced a plan to phase out coal by 2030 as part of its climate change commitments in 2021.

The United States announced a $1.9 trillion economic stimulus package in March 2021 to aid recovery from the pandemic.

The United States announced a $122 billion funding package in 2021 to help schools recover from the learning loss caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

India announced a significant increase in its education budget in 2022 to improve access to quality education.

The United States Federal Reserve raised interest rates multiple times in 2022 to address rising inflation.

Germany announced a significant increase in its military budget in 2022, driven by economic growth and security concerns.

Germany announced a significant increase in its military budget in 2022, responding to economic and security threats.

Germany announced a significant increase in its military budget in 2022 in response to the Ukraine conflict.

Sweden announced its intention to join NATO in 2022 due to security concerns from Russia.

In 2022, Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova all announced their intentions to join the European Union.

The United States announced its withdrawal from the Open Skies Treaty in 2021.

Colombia became the first country to grant legal rights to nature in its national constitution in 2021.

El Salvador became the first country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender in September 2021.

El Salvador adopted Bitcoin as legal tender in September 2021, making it the first country to do so.

The United States became the first country to approve a COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 in November 2021.

The United States became the first country to approve the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 in October 2021.

New Zealand became the first country to commit to a legally binding target of net-zero emissions by 2050 in 2019.

Israel became the first country to deploy a fully autonomous combat drone in 2022.

The United States deployed a fully operational laser weapon system on a naval vessel in 2022.

Russia deployed a military unit to the Arctic region in 2022 as part of its defense strategy.

Norway became the first country to make university education free for all students, including international students, in 2022.

The United Kingdom became the first country to officially declare a climate emergency in 2019.

Pakistan became the first country to officially recognize the Taliban government in Afghanistan in 2021.

Brazil surpassed the United States to become the largest exporter of agricultural products in 2021, driven by strong demand for soybeans and meat.

Brazil became the largest exporter of agricultural products in 2022, surpassing the United States.

Brazil surpassed the United States to become the largest exporter of agricultural products in 2022, driven by strong demand for soybeans and meat.

Cuba celebrated the 100th anniversary of its national ballet in 2022.

China celebrated the Lunar New Year on February 1, 2022, marking the Year of the Tiger.

Russia conducted the 'Indra 2022' military exercise with India in 2022.

Russia conducted the 'Indra 2022' military exercise with India, focusing on counter-terrorism operations.