Editing 2023 (section)

=== February ===
* [[February 1]] – [[Lebanese economic crisis (2019-present)|Lebanese liquidity crisis]]: The [[Banque du Liban|central bank]] of [[Lebanon]] devalues the [[Lebanese pound]] by 90% amid an ongoing [[financial crisis]].<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Bassam |first1=Laila |last2=Gebeily |first2=Maya |last3=Azhari |first3=Timour |date=2023-01-31 |title=Lebanon to devalue currency by 90% on Feb. 1, central bank chief says |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/markets/currencies/lebanon-devalue-currency-by-90-feb-1-cbank-chief-says-2023-01-31/ |access-date=2023-07-25 |archive-date=May 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230530223509/https://www.reuters.com/markets/currencies/lebanon-devalue-currency-by-90-feb-1-cbank-chief-says-2023-01-31/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[February 2]] 
** [[Israel]] and [[Sudan]] announce the finalization of an [[Israel–Sudan normalization agreement|agreement]] to normalize [[Israel–Sudan relations|relations]] between the two countries.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news |last= |date=2023-02-03 |title=Israel, Sudan announce deal to normalise relations |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/israeli-foreign-minister-heads-delegation-discuss-sudan-normalisation-2023-02-02/ |access-date=2023-07-25 |archive-date=February 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207015750/https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/israeli-foreign-minister-heads-delegation-discuss-sudan-normalisation-2023-02-02/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
** The [[European Central Bank]] and [[Bank of England]] raise their interest rates by 0.5 percentage points to combat inflation, one day after the [[Federal Reserve|US Federal Reserve]] raises its [[federal funds rate]] by 0.25 percentage points.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dmitracova |first=Olesya |date=2023-02-02 |title=ECB and Bank of England fight inflation with sharp interest rate hikes|url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/02/economy/bank-of-england-ecb-interest-rates/index.html |access-date=2023-02-03 |website=CNN Business  |archive-date=February 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203002331/https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/02/economy/bank-of-england-ecb-interest-rates/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref> 
* [[February 3]]
** The US announces it is tracking [[2023 Chinese balloon incident|alleged Chinese spy balloons]] over the Americas, later announcing that the balloons did not collect any information.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-06-30 |title=Chinese spy balloon did not collect information, says Pentagon |language=en-GB |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-66062562 |access-date=2023-12-30}}</ref> One balloon drifts from Yukon to [[South Carolina]] before being shot down the next day, and a second hovers over Colombia and Brazil. This event is followed by subsequent [[List of high-altitude object events in 2023|detections and shootdowns of high-altitude objects]] elsewhere.<ref>{{Cite web |title=China condemns US military strike on suspected spy balloon |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/4/biden-says-us-will-take-care-of-suspected-chinese-spy-balloon |access-date=2023-02-05 |website=Aljazeera.com  |archive-date=February 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230205215155/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/4/biden-says-us-will-take-care-of-suspected-chinese-spy-balloon |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Tangalakis-Lippert |first=Katherine |title=A second 'Chinese surveillance balloon' has been spotted over Latin America, according to Pentagon officials |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/second-chinese-surveillance-balloon-spotted-over-latin-america-2023-2 |access-date=2023-02-05 |website=Business Insider  |archive-date=February 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230205215155/https://www.businessinsider.com/second-chinese-surveillance-balloon-spotted-over-latin-america-2023-2 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite news |last1=Stewart |first1=Phil |last2=Shalal |first2=Andrea |last3=Stewart |first3=Phil |date=2023-02-13 |title=U.S. military brings down flying object over Lake Huron  |work=[[Reuters]] |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-officials-believe-flying-objects-over-alaska-canada-were-balloons-schumer-2023-02-12/ |url-status=live |access-date=2023-02-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213000224/https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-officials-believe-flying-objects-over-alaska-canada-were-balloons-schumer-2023-02-12/ |archive-date=2023-02-13}}</ref>
** A [[Norfolk Southern Railway|Norfolk Southern]] train carrying [[hazardous materials]] [[2023 Ohio train derailment|derails]] in [[East Palestine, Ohio]]. Multiple train cars burn for more than two days, followed by emergency crews conducting a [[controlled burn]] of several additional cars, releasing [[hydrogen chloride]] and [[phosgene]] into the atmosphere.<ref name="guardian">{{Cite web |date=February 11, 2023 |title=Ohio catastrophe is 'wake-up call' to dangers of deadly train derailments |url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/feb/11/ohio-train-derailment-wake-up-call |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213091852/https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/feb/11/ohio-train-derailment-wake-up-call |archive-date=February 13, 2023 |access-date=February 13, 2023 |website=The Guardian}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last1=Orsagos |first1=Patrick |last2=Seewer |first2=John |date=February 6, 2023 |title=Crews release toxic chemicals from derailed tankers in Ohio |url=https://apnews.com/article/ohio-train-derailment-updates-bf5a60de2243cd6f7f730096aa33294c |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207084734/https://apnews.com/article/ohio-train-derailment-updates-bf5a60de2243cd6f7f730096aa33294c |archive-date=February 7, 2023 |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=Associated Press }}</ref>
[[File:Tropical Cyclone Freddy near Madagascar - 21 February 2023 (52702958719).jpg|thumb|[[Cyclone Freddy]] near Madagascar]]
* [[February 4]] – [[Cyclone Freddy]] [[Meteorological history of Cyclone Freddy|forms]] in the [[Indian Ocean]]. It would become the longest lasting [[tropical cyclone]] in history and [[Humanitarian response to Cyclone Freddy|cause]] over 1,400 deaths and countless injuries and property damage across southeastern Africa.<ref name=":Records">{{cite news |last=Cappucci |first=Matthew |date=7 March 2023 |title=Deadly cyclone Freddy has become Earth's longest-lived tropical storm |newspaper=The Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2023/03/07/cyclone-freddy-indian-ocean-hurricane/ |url-status=live |access-date=7 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230307222002/https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2023/03/07/cyclone-freddy-indian-ocean-hurricane/ |archive-date=7 March 2023}}</ref>
* [[February 5]] – The [[2023 Cypriot presidential election]] is held, with [[Nikos Christodoulides]] elected [[President of Cyprus|president]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Disy leader to seek party nomination for presidency |url=https://cyprus-mail.com/2021/12/22/disy-leader-to-seek-party-nomination-for-presidency/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211222105724/https://cyprus-mail.com/2021/12/22/disy-leader-to-seek-party-nomination-for-presidency/ |archive-date=December 22, 2021 |access-date=2023-01-31 |website=Cyprus Mail|date=December 22, 2021 }}</ref><ref name=":123">{{Cite news |last=Kambas |first=Michele |date=2023-02-12 |title=Former Cyprus foreign minister wins presidential election |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/cypriot-diplomats-face-off-cliffhanger-presidential-vote-2023-02-12/ |url-status=live |access-date=2023-02-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230212123454/https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/cypriot-diplomats-face-off-cliffhanger-presidential-vote-2023-02-12/ |archive-date=12 February 2023}}</ref>
* [[February 6]] – A 7.8 {{M|ww|link=y}} [[2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes|earthquake strikes]] southern and central [[Turkey]] and northern and western [[Syria]] followed by a 7.7 {{M|ww}} aftershock on the same day, causing widespread damage and at more than 59,000 fatalities and 121,000 injured.<ref name="TRdead22/42">{{cite news |date=22 April 2023 |title=Son Dakika... Süleyman Soylu açıkladı: Depremde can kaybı 50 bin 783 oldu |language=tr |trans-title=Last Minute... Süleyman Soylu announced: The loss of life in the earthquake was 50 thousand 783 |agency=Cumhuriyet |url=https://www.cumhuriyet.com.tr/siyaset/son-dakika-suleyman-soylu-acikladi-depremde-can-kaybi-50-bin-783-oldu-2074031 |access-date=22 April 2023 |archive-date=22 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230422114009/https://www.cumhuriyet.com.tr/siyaset/son-dakika-suleyman-soylu-acikladi-depremde-can-kaybi-50-bin-783-oldu-2074031 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="D_6600">{{Cite web |author=IFRC |date=21 April 2023 |title=Türkiye - Earthquakes Operation Update #2 - Emergency Appeal № MDRTR004 (21/04/2023) |url=https://reliefweb.int/report/turkiye/turkiye-earthquakes-operation-update-2-emergency-appeal-no-mdrtr004-21042023 |access-date=23 April 2023 |publisher=[[ReliefWeb]] |archive-date=27 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230427194716/https://reliefweb.int/report/turkiye/turkiye-earthquakes-operation-update-2-emergency-appeal-no-mdrtr004-21042023 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="TRinjured">{{cite news |date=20 March 2023 |title=Depremde can kaybı 50 bin 96 oldu |language=tr |trans-title=Loss of life in the earthquake was 50 thousand 96 |agency=TRT Haber |url=https://www.trthaber.com/haber/gundem/depremde-can-kaybi-50-bin-96-oldu-754477.html |access-date=22 April 2023 |archive-date=22 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230422122351/https://www.trthaber.com/haber/gundem/depremde-can-kaybi-50-bin-96-oldu-754477.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[February 13]] – The [[2023 Bangladeshi presidential election]] scheduled for 19 February is held, with [[Shahabuddin Chuppu]] of the [[Awami League]], the only nominated candidate, elected unopposed.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/tqmgis5pq0 |title=Bangladesh to elect new president on Feb 19 |access-date=February 2, 2023 |archive-date=February 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230202155445/https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/tqmgis5pq0 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=সংবাদ বিজ্ঞপ্তি |url=http://www.ecs.gov.bd/files/1010TiaK4Nk5oYCjP9V4zOfr94rAeE0giSQHRhXq.pdf |website=www.ecs.gov.bd |publisher=[[Bangladesh Election Commission]] |access-date=13 February 2023 |language=bn |archive-date=February 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230217065656/http://www.ecs.gov.bd/files/1010TiaK4Nk5oYCjP9V4zOfr94rAeE0giSQHRhXq.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Mohammad Shahabuddin elected 22nd president of Bangladesh |url=https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/v7du0ml03h |access-date=2023-02-13 |website=[[Prothom Alo]]  |date=February 13, 2023 |archive-date=February 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230214061202/https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/v7du0ml03h |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/shahabuddin-declared-bangladeshs-next-president-3246491|title=Shahabuddin declared president-elect of Bangladesh|date=13 February 2023|access-date=13 February 2023|archive-date=February 13, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213093049/https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/shahabuddin-declared-bangladeshs-next-president-3246491|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/df13i4f81g|title=Mohammad Shahbuddin to be elected president uncontested|date=12 February 2023|access-date=13 February 2023|archive-date=February 13, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213094949/https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/df13i4f81g|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[February 14]] – The [[European Parliament]] approves a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel [[vehicle]]s in the [[European Union]] from 2035, citing the need to combat [[climate change in Europe]] and promote [[electric vehicle]]s.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Abnett |first=Kate |date=2023-02-14 |title=EU lawmakers approve effective 2035 ban on new fossil fuel cars |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/eu-lawmakers-approve-effective-2035-ban-new-fossil-fuel-cars-2023-02-14/ |access-date=2023-07-25 |archive-date=February 15, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230215082005/https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/eu-lawmakers-approve-effective-2035-ban-new-fossil-fuel-cars-2023-02-14/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[February 16]] – Lawmakers in the [[Russia]]n [[State Duma]] vote to withdraw Russia from 21 conventions of the [[Council of Europe]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Duma Lawmakers Back Russia's Exit From Council Of Europe Conventions |language=en |work=RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty |url=https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-council-of-europe-conventions-exit/32274317.html |access-date=2023-07-25 |archive-date=July 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230723171840/https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-council-of-europe-conventions-exit/32274317.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[February 17]] – The [[South African Navy]] hosts a 10-day joint [[military exercise]] in the [[Indian Ocean]] with [[Russia]] and [[China]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-02-17 |title=Why is South Africa's navy joining exercises with Russia and China? |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-64380572 |access-date=2023-07-25 |archive-date=July 25, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230725043511/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-64380572 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[February 19]] – [[Libyan Crisis (2011–present)|Libyan Crisis]]: The [[African Union]] announces the organization of a [[peace conference]] to address the instability in [[Libya]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2023-02-19 |title=AU says to organise Libya reconciliation conference |url=https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20230219-au-says-to-organise-libya-reconciliation-conference |access-date=2023-07-25 |website=France 24 |language=en |archive-date=July 25, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230725154656/https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20230219-au-says-to-organise-libya-reconciliation-conference |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[February 21]] – Vladimir Putin announces that Russia is suspending its participation in [[New START]], a nuclear arms reduction treaty with the US.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-64713099|title=Putin suspends key US nuclear arms deal in bitter speech against West|work=BBC News|date=21 February 2023|access-date=21 February 2023|archive-date=February 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230221123413/https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-64713099|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[February 23]] – [[Oman]] opens its [[airspace]] to [[Israel]]i [[List of airlines of Israel|airlines]] for the first time, in an upgrade of [[Israel–Oman relations|bilateral relations]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Oman Allows Israeli Flights Into Airspace, FM Praises 'Historic Decision' |language=en |work=Haaretz |url=https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2023-02-23/ty-article/.premium/oman-allows-israeli-flights-into-airspace-fm-praises-historic-decision/00000186-7dd7-da01-abaf-7ff7b40b0000 |access-date=2023-07-25 |archive-date=March 27, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230327094713/https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2023-02-23/ty-article/.premium/oman-allows-israeli-flights-into-airspace-fm-praises-historic-decision/00000186-7dd7-da01-abaf-7ff7b40b0000 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[February 25]] – [[2023 Nigerian general election]]: [[Bola Tinubu]] is elected as Nigeria's [[President of Nigeria|president]], defeating former [[Vice President of Nigeria|vice president]] [[Atiku Abubakar]] and [[Peter Obi]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://dailytrust.com/inec-sets-new-dates-for-2023-general-elections/ |title=JUST IN: INEC Sets New Dates for 2023 General Elections |date=February 26, 2022 |access-date=February 16, 2023 |archive-date=January 13, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230113011658/https://dailytrust.com/inec-sets-new-dates-for-2023-general-elections/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Punch Newspapers 2023">{{cite web | title=BREAKING: INEC declares Tinubu winner of presidential election | website=Punch Newspapers | date=2023-03-01 | url=https://punchng.com/breaking-inec-declares-tinubu-winner-of-presidential-election/ | access-date=2023-03-01 | archive-date=March 1, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230301055215/https://punchng.com/breaking-inec-declares-tinubu-winner-of-presidential-election/ | url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[February 27]] – The United Kingdom and the European Union reach an [[Windsor Framework|agreement]] surrounding modifications to the [[Northern Ireland Protocol]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Coates |first=Sam |date=February 28, 2023 |title=Windsor Framework: What role will EU rules continue to play in Northern Ireland? |url=https://news.sky.com/story/windsor-framework-what-role-will-eu-rules-continue-to-play-in-northern-ireland-12822023 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230228225026/https://news.sky.com/story/amp/windsor-framework-what-role-will-eu-rules-continue-to-play-in-northern-ireland-12822023 |archive-date=February 28, 2023 |access-date=February 28, 2023 |website=Sky News}}</ref>
* [[February 28]] – A [[Tempi train crash|train crash]] in [[Thessaly]], [[Greece]], kills 57 people and injures dozens. The crash leads to nationwide [[Tempi train crash protests|protests and strikes]] against the condition of Greek railways and their mismanagement.<ref>{{Cite news| date=2023-03-01| title=Dozens killed after two trains collide in Greece| url=https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-europe-64807384| website=BBC News| access-date=2023-03-01| archive-date=1 March 2023| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230301102920/https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-europe-64807384| url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=March 5, 2023 |title=Demonstrators, police clash at Greece train crash protest |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/5/demonstrators-police-clash-amid-train-crash-protests-in-athens |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230306130727/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/5/demonstrators-police-clash-amid-train-crash-protests-in-athens |archive-date=March 6, 2023 |access-date=March 6, 2023 |website=Al Jazeera}}</ref>