
Yet some days offered joy and pride.From Russia’s war in Ukraine to the mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, to the death of Queen Elizabeth II, these are some of the remarkable stories of the year.The year started, calmly, as the world slowly began to come out of a long, drawn-out pandemic hibernation.However, consistent with the brittleness of these modern times, a full-blown war erupted in Ukraine in February as Russia invaded the country, ending and upending the lives of many, including civilians and children.

It was a year that captured historically significant and surprising moments, triggering disbelief and despair. The world witnessed an unwieldy and unparalleled set of news events in 2022.
