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2024[]

January[]

January 14, 2024 - Iceland fucking explodes again - Flag of Iceland REYKJAVIK, Iceland Description of continued crisis, second eruption. Title rework needed.

January 1, 2024 - Japan rocked by earthquake - Flag of Japan KYOTO, Japan Noto Peninsula struck, resulting tsunamis and loss of life. Further description needed.

2023[]

December[]

December 18, 2023 - Eruption at Grindavik, 4,000 evacuated - Flag of Iceland REYKJAVIK, Iceland Description of evacuation.

November[]

November 27, 2023 - Nintendo expands to Victoria - DD1983 Victoria Civil VICTORIA CITY, Victoria
Japanese gaming company Nintendo has opened new offices In Victoria City this afternoon. A leader in the industry, Nintendo of Victoria is the company's first branch to be located outside of the Asia-Pacific region. Nintendo hopes to expand its market to the growing video game industry in the Americas and is also considering a branch in Argentina.

September[]

September 25–26, 2023 - The world observes the 40th anniversary of the Doomsday Event - Blue globe icon
Forty years on from the outbreak of the Third World War, people around the planet paused to reflect on what it means and how the world has changed. The anniversary was commemorated in countless different ways in different nations and communities. The page on the Doomsday 40th Anniversary gathers reports and dispatches from around the world to give a rich picture of this momentous event.

September 9th, 2023 - 6.9 Earthquake rocks Morocco, thousands dead or missing - Flag of Morocco MARRAKECH, Kingdom of Morocco - Rescuers dug through rubble for survivors in collapsed houses in remote mountain villages of Morocco on Saturday, in the wake of the country's deadliest earthquake for more than six decades, which killed more than 1,000 people and ruined several towns including Amizmiz. The quake that struck in Morocco's High Atlas mountains late on Friday night damaged historic buildings in Marrakech - the nearest city to the epicentre - while most of the fatalities were reported in mountainous areas to the south. Given the divided country had already ravaged by wars in recent years has led to the dispatch of aid workers from the surrounding areas to minimize loss of life and insecurity.

September 9, 2023 - Death of Mangosuthu Buthelezi, leader of KwaZulu 35 years - KwaZulu flag 1977 - ULUNDI, KwaZulu - The Kraal confirmed the death at the age of 95 of Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi, the longtime political leader of the KwaZulu kingdom. Buthelezi led the Zulu nation for decades both before and after the fall of apartheid. He is considered the architect of the kingdom's independence and one of the people most responsible for bringing about the modern South Africa. For much of Buthelezi's career, he ruled as a dictator; on the other hand, he was praised around southern Africa for permitting KwaZulu to transition to a democratic government. Ten years ago he stepped down from power entirely, holding on only to his ceremonial posts as chief of a tribe and advisor to the king. Rebel and pawn, dictator and democrat - Buthelezi nonetheless is revered in KwaZulu. On news of his death, radio stations throughout the kingdom played "Mangosuthu," a quiet 1983 tribute song by the most famous Zulu singing group, Ladysmith Black Mambazo. The same group is expected to perform at the former prime minister's state funeral next week. The king has declared the intervening time to be a period of national mourning.

September 8th, 2023 - Republic of Lincoln applies to East American Alliance - Flag of Lincoln State LINCOLN, REPUBLIC OF LINCOLN - League of Nations correspondents in the city of Lincoln have reported of recent news that Lincoln's President Whistler has sent and received delegations regarding joining the East American Alliance. This comes as a staunch surprise to politicos watching the strides the long-neutral nation has undertaken in the years following its split from the other surviving state governments of the central United States. It is unclear what the timeline or outcome of these talks shall be, although some speculate its timing coincides with widespread reactions to the Republic of Superior's annexation of International Falls and the Torrington-based United States' annexation of the previously occupied Republic of Jefferson.

September 8th, 2023 - South American Confederation weighs lifting ban on North American agricultural imports DD1983 SAC Flag - MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY: The Confederate Constitutional Assembly of the South American Confederation convened on Friday to weigh the possibility of lifting the "Lima Agreement", which froze the import of all agricultural products from North America and West Panama due to the fear of nuclear contamination of these products. The Venezuelan, Chilean, Brazilian and Argentinians all voted in favor of lifting the ban, with the Venezuelan representative bringing in radiographic studies on the near-zero risks posed, while Brazilian delegates remarked on the Mexican lack of agricultural ban for this region. Representative Camilo Eehevarria of Ecuador voted to oppose in conjunction with the Parguayan, Peruvian and Bolivian delegation, remarking [in Spanish] "while many of the other representatives here stand to gain financially from flooding our nations' ports with tainted meat, the risks posed to our children are incalculable." Ultimately, the session ended in a dead lock, with the Assembly voting to re-convene on the matter the following month, as it invites the presenting assemblymen and women to speak again on the matter.

September 8th, 2023 - The Greek parliamentary elections of 2023 - DD1983 Greece Civil CHALCIS, Hellenic Federation: The Greek parliamentary elections of 2023 occurred in September 8th, and were the 2nd national elections held following the end of the nationalist-led era in the country. Since 2017, a socialist-led coalition has been in charge of the country, in a coalition with Christian Democrats, Pacifists and the ecologist party. The socialist party faced a downfall, and in the 2023 elections, it was replaced by the conservative and right-wing New Democracy, which led a right-wing coalition goverment with the Christian Democrats and 5 Nationalist MP's (members of the parliament) who split from the Nationalist party (Hellenism Movement). The new coalition still supports Greece's participation in the Atlantic Defence Front but maintains a more conservative and patriotic stance on social and national issues.

August[]

August 22nd, 2023 - Great African Stadium is completed ahead of 2024 Summer Olympic Games - Flag of Nigeria LAGOS, NIGERIA - The president of Nigeria and other leaders of the West African Union had gathered for a ceremony with the Nigerian Olympic Committee to declare the new Great African Stadium completed ahead of next years Summer Olympic Games. The stadium has completed on schedule and will be the stage of a 26 September 1983 40th Anniversary Concert in Nigeria next month. The Nigerian President declared 'a bright new age for Lagos, Nigeria and Africa is dawning on the horizon. May my fellow contemporaries across this great continent hold fast to the light of progress for all of Africa!' The Lagos 2024 games will mark the first summer games in Africa in history.

August 15th, 2023 - India Completes 76 Years of Independence - UIP Flag BOMBAY, UNION OF INDIA - The Union of India today celebrated its 77th Independence Day. Streets were filled with crowds flying the national tricolour everywhere and local businesses were quick to exploit the national holiday as a means to collect profit by announcing exciting discounts. The Prime Minister addressed the country today and said, "We are the future of our country. Only we can decide how high our country can soar. The sacrifices of Mangal Pandey and Mahatma Gandhi are the reason we are free from British tyranny. Now, it is our duty to ensure that their dreams of no citizen ever having to starve be accomplished." While patriotism and salutes filled the country, many citizens also looked back at the dark past of the country's establishment. The horrors of Partition are still fresh in many senior citizens with right-wing nationalist groups noting a minute of silence for the victims of one of the largest humanitarian crisis in Pre-Doomsday history.

August 12th, 2023 - North American Union Port Authority is formed - Flag of the North American Union.svg BILLINGS, MONTANA, NORTH AMERICAN UNION - With the proposed plan to rebuild the San Francisco Bay as the primary port of entry for the North American Union, the eight-member bloc voted to approve a preliminary budget of 32 million Buffalo Dollars to commence the project, along with the governing body that will oversee it - the North American Union Port Authority. Although the California Republic had maintained SEVERAL manned outposts along the Bay for the past 15 years, the ambitious venture will no doubt take some time as efforts to remove submerged debris and other hazards from the environs of the Bay. California's Delegate to the NAU, Kara Taylor commented on concerns the young Republic had on maintaining "local sovereignty" over the project, considering much of it falling under its de jure territory, a concern supported by Diné and Pascoan delegates in the wake of continued debate over the legitimacy of the Torrington-based United States' hasty annexation of the Republic of Jefferson, formerly the Municipal States of the Pacific. Preliminary demolition crews from Utah are expected to make their way to the site to the repurposed Bay Area suburb outpost of Lafayette (east of the ruins of Berkley and Oakland) in the coming days.

July[]

July 25th, 2023 - Republic of Florida sends peacekeeping force to Selma Flag of Florida1983DD - SELMA - In response to complaints about renewed harassment from New Montgomery along shared trade routes, the Republic of Florida has deployed a Peacekeeping Force in order to bolster the small state's defenses. As the Carter Accords signed by Florida and six other regional parties stipulates the necessity of upholding the fundamental Rights considered inalienable to all residents of the former United States, the Floridians have mobilized in order to prevent rehashes of the darkest chapter in the story of post-Doomsday South. Considering New Montgomery's pariah status in the contemporary milieu, analysts have postulated the despotic city-state has fallen on hard times, and is resorting to raiding to supplement its meagre agricultural output. The peacekeeping force is expected to be bolstered with Neonotian, Hattiesburgan and Louisiannan forces of a similar size in the coming days.

May[]

May 19th, 2023 - State College and North Pennsylvania join the Confederation of Pennsylvanian States as observers - Flag of Pennsylvania POTTSVILLE, Reading - The governors of the Commonwealth of North Pennsylvania and the Provisional Government of Pennsylvania in State College were in Pottsville, Provisional Government of Pennsylvania in Reading to sign the Charter of the Confederation of Pennsylvanian States. This took most political pundits by surprise as Reading and State College had failed to agree on the “Provisional” status. Though progress had been made in a series of conferences in Williamsport, State College, the two nations still disputed final legal authority. However, the recent accession of Gettysburg and Toledo to the East American Alliance, or Dixie Alliance as some have taken to calling it, alarmed leaders in the rest of the northeastern former United States and may have spurred their rapid accession. Notably, Joe Biden, a diplomat to the United Communities from Delmarva was spotted by reporters. Biden, a Scranton native, has been pushing for further unity in the region against the increased territorial spats between Delmarva and Virginia.

May 17th, 2023 - The Treaty of Fargo is Signed - US Flag 16 Stars FARGO, United States - The Presidents of the North Star Republic, United States of America and the Republic of Superior met today to sign the Treaty of Fargo which will split the former state of Minnesota between the 3 nations. This comes after months of referendums and debates between the 3 nations, and hundreds of edits to the treaty with all parties coming together today to sign the treaty. The treaty will come into effect on May 24th, allowing the NSR to remove Military and governmental assets from the former UMC member states. This could usher in a new era of cooperation between the 3 nations and allow this region to prosper and rebuild after decades of neglect and violence.

April[]

April 30, 2023 - Little Falls votes to Join the United States - Flag of MTF LITTLE FALLS, MTF - With the signing of the Treaty Of Fargo happening in a few weeks, the last admendments to the Treaty are being made. A few days ago, in the cities of Little Falls, St. Cloud, and Brainerd a vote was held to deside there position in the treaty. Today, the counting has finished with a 59% majority voting to join the US in all the city states. This will allow the United States to gain strategic river ports on the Mississippi.

March[]

March 28, 2023 - North Germany phases out minting of Deutsch Mark - Proposed German National Flag 1919 HUSUM, NORTH GERMANY - On the eve of celebrations for the third anniversary of North Germany's accession to full membership of the Nordic Union, the sunsetting of printing of the Norddeutsche Mark has taken effect as the Nordic Krone has become the primary currency. As there are still hundreds of billions of Marks in circulation, the North German government has promised to accept all marks, in any condition, indefinitely. Additionally, there are expectations the currency will continue to be used for various purposes for up to the next two decades.

March 25, 2023 - Lake Placid joins the United Communities - United Communities 3 NAVY ISLAND, NIAGARA FALLS - Following the annexation of International Falls by Superior less than two weeks ago, the longtime observer from the Lake Placid communities in former upstate New York was upgraded to a full ambassador, retaining the organization's 24 member size and budget allocation. The move was lauded by many who were happy to see the reclusive townships, two-time site of the pre-Doomsday Winter Olympics, reintegrate themselves into the world at large. Others voiced the timing as parallel to the concerns about "annexationism" across the continent, while opposed voices argue that such accessions are inevitable as the continent continues mending its pieces back together.

March 23, 2023 - Ramadan Mubarak! Flag of Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia - JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia. In traditional Islamic fashion, Muslims from all over the world enter the month of Ramadan. The month lasts from the Gregorian date of March 23rd till April 21st and is marked by prayer, reflection and most importantly, fasting, with food and water only being allowed from sunset till sunrise. Following the tragic events of Doomsday, a popular trend by many Muslims has been to set up charity centers in their neighborhoods to help out the underprivileged. To all our Muslim viewers, Ramadan Mubarak! To everybody else, may you have fantastic month ahead of you.

March 19, 2023 - The Tyne Tree is installed in Albert Park - Flag of Northumbria MIDDLESBROUGH, Kingdom of Northumbria - Preparations for the September 26 1983 memorial garden are well underway in the kingdom today dignitaries from the region joined with the Royal household to watch as the Tyne Tree, an oak found growing in the ruins of Newcastle despite its clear bomb damage, was lowered into place by members of the Cleveland Horticultural society. The tree will be the centre point of a new memorial garden in the heart of the capital and will be the staging area for the 40th anniversary events later this year.

March 16, 2023: Trabzon crushes army coup attempt: Trabzon 7 TRABZON, Empire of Trabzon - Loyal soldiers and contractors from a notorious private military group with close ties to the Trabzonian regime repulsed an attack by rebel troops and tanks on the capital which started Sunday, crushing an attempt to topple Trabzon's autocratic government. Twenty soldiers on both sides were confirmed dead, including the leading coup plotters, and another 38 wounded, the government said. Health officials also confirmed another 8 fatalities, all civilians killed in the crossfire. The Interior Minister, General Cengiz Akyüz, said that troops loyal to Emperor Altan Sahin had completely eliminated the dissident faction. He claimed that the coup plotters had taken advantage of the emperor's recent state of ill health to make their bid for power. Regime critics claimed that Scimitar, a paramilitary group bankrolled by Akyüz, had supplied most of the manpower to crush the coup, bypassing the army's chain of command over concerns of mixed loyalties.

March 13, 2023 - International Falls votes to join Superior DD1983 International Falls Flag P2 Flag of Superior - FORT FRANCES, International Falls - In keeping with his electoral promises, Governor Smith called a special election in response to the large sway of public opinion in recent years in regards to forming a federal union with the Republic of Superior, the Falls' first major ally. Following a turnout of roughly 37% of the eligible electorate, electoral officials declared a victory in favor of the Accession by a narrow margin. Although the oppositional vote and other concerned parties decried that Superior interests had slowly gamed this sentiment in the Falls throughout the years through 'sheer economic domination', the election was otherwise found transparent and legitimate by observers from the United Communities, League of Nations and other bodies.

February[]

February 2, 2023 - Massive earthquake near the city of Gaziantep: Flag of Turkey Turkey: A 7.8 (Mww) earthquake strikes Gaziantep Province in southeastern Turkey. A 7.5 Mww  aftershock occurs on the same day in nearby Kahramanmaraş Province. Widespread damage and at least 26,000 deaths are caused in Turkey and Syria, with more than 87,000 injured. Turkey issued emergency degrees regarding the provinces hit by the earthquake and martial law status for said provinces for maintaining order. The LoN, alongside other international organizations and several countries already sent humanitarian aid to help Turkey.

January[]

January 10, 2023 Massive solar storm: Flag of Brazil SÃO PAULO, Brazil - Reports from the South American Space Agency (AES) have come in warning of a strong solar flare starting on 9 January. Categorized as an X-1.9 class flare, it has had profound effect on much of Latin America's radio communications since yesterday. Several blackouts have been experienced across Central America and Colombia, hitting Nicaragua especially hard. It is predicted that there may be more flares in the week to come.

2022[]

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2020-2021[]

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2015-2019[]

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2014[]

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2013[]

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2012[]

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2011[]

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2010[]

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2009[]

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2008[]

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Errata[]

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