Health Service Executive cyberattack The Irish Health Service Executive shuts down its IT systems nationwide after a cyberattack involving ransomware. (RTÉ)
The Irish Health Service Executive shuts down its IT systems nationwide after a cyberattack involving ransomware. (RTÉ)
In the United States, protests are held in Atlanta, Boston, Louisville, Los Angeles, New York City, Philadelphia, and other cities to demand an end to Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip. (ABC News) (The Courier-Journal)
The Israeli Air Force destroys the office and home of Yahya Sinwar, the most senior Hamas official in Gaza. (Al Jazeera)
International protests over the 2021 Israel–Palestine crisis Protesters gather in Sanaa, Yemen, to protest Israel's attacks on the Gaza Strip. During the protest, demonstrators are seen calling for a boycott of Israeli and American goods, as well as chanting "Death to America" and "Death to Israel". (Al-Ahram)
Protesters gather in Sanaa, Yemen, to protest Israel's attacks on the Gaza Strip. During the protest, demonstrators are seen calling for a boycott of Israeli and American goods, as well as chanting "Death to America" and "Death to Israel". (Al-Ahram)
Indonesians gather at the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta to stand in solidarity with Palestine and demand an end to Israeli airstrikes in Gaza. (AP)
Spillover of the Moro conflict Five Abu Sayyaf militants are killed during a shootout with police in Beaufort, Sabah, Malaysia. All of those killed are Filipinos. (Al Jazeera)
Spillover of the Somali Civil War Al-Shabaab militants ambush a patrol in Lamu County, Kenya, killing seven soldiers. (The Washington Post)
The United States rejects a United Nations Security Council resolution that calls for a ceasefire in the conflict between Israel and Gaza. (The Washington Post) (Yahoo! News)
International reactions to the 2021 Israel–Palestine crisis U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont introduces a resolution that would block an arms sale of $735 million in weapons to Israel in response to the conflict between Israel and Gaza. (CBS News)
Indonesian Islamists protest American support for Israel at the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta. Protesters also demand an end to Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip despite the ceasefire going into force yesterday. (AP)
International protests over the 2021 Israel–Palestine crisis Indonesian Islamists protest American support for Israel at the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta. Protesters also demand an end to Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip despite the ceasefire going into force yesterday. (AP) In Toronto, activists paint the Israeli consulate with a "river of blood" to symbolize the 200 Palestinians who were killed during the conflict. (CTV News)
COVID-19 pandemic in India India surpasses 300,000 deaths from COVID-19, becoming the third country to do so after the United States and Brazil. India recorded its last 100,000 deaths in less than a month. Experts warn that the real number of deaths could be much higher as many are not officially recorded; some models speculate that about a million people may have actually died. (BBC News)
India surpasses 300,000 deaths from COVID-19, becoming the third country to do so after the United States and Brazil. India recorded its last 100,000 deaths in less than a month. Experts warn that the real number of deaths could be much higher as many are not officially recorded; some models speculate that about a million people may have actually died. (BBC News)
2019–2021 Iraqi protests One protester is killed and dozens are injured after police attack protesters gathered at Baghdad's Tahrir Square in the evening, where hundreds marched to demand the end of targeted killings of prominent journalists and activists. (Euronews)
One protester is killed and dozens are injured after police attack protesters gathered at Baghdad's Tahrir Square in the evening, where hundreds marched to demand the end of targeted killings of prominent journalists and activists. (Euronews)
The Ireland Health Service Executive confirms that private medical data for approximately 520 patients was published online after the recent cyberattack. (The Irish Times)
The United Nations Security Council approves a resolution drafted by the United States to extend the arms embargo imposed on South Sudan since 2018 until May 31, 2022, due to the increasing violence and repeated human rights abuses in the country. (Barron's)
Denmark's public service broadcaster DR reveals that the Danish Defence Intelligence Service helped the American National Security Agency spy on European leaders including German Chancellor Angela Merkel from 2012 to 2014. Intelligence was also collected on other officials from Germany, France, Sweden and Norway. (BBC News)
United States–European Union relations, United States intelligence operations abroad Denmark's public service broadcaster DR reveals that the Danish Defence Intelligence Service helped the American National Security Agency spy on European leaders including German Chancellor Angela Merkel from 2012 to 2014. Intelligence was also collected on other officials from Germany, France, Sweden and Norway. (BBC News)
American food processing company JBS USA is hit by a massive ransomware attack, temporarily shutting down its operations in the United States, Canada, and Australia. White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre claims the attack is Russian in origin, and the FBI is currently investigating. (BBC News)
A ransomware attack affects Steamship Authority, the ferry service between the mainland of Massachusetts and the islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. (Associated Press)
Steamship Authority cyberattack A ransomware attack affects Steamship Authority, the ferry service between the mainland of Massachusetts and the islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. (Associated Press)
Norway–United States relations, United States intelligence operations abroad The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Defence summons United States chargé d'affaires to Norway Richard Riley following a report that the U.S. National Security Agency had been spying on Norwegian officials, in addition to other European officials. (The Local Norway)
The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Defence summons United States chargé d'affaires to Norway Richard Riley following a report that the U.S. National Security Agency had been spying on Norwegian officials, in addition to other European officials. (The Local Norway)
International protests over the 2021 Israel–Palestine crisis Pro-Palestine protesters in the U.S. gather at the Port of Oakland to attempt to block an Israeli cargo ship from entering the port. Protesters also call for an economic boycott of Israel following the 11-day conflict. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Pro-Palestine protesters in the U.S. gather at the Port of Oakland to attempt to block an Israeli cargo ship from entering the port. Protesters also call for an economic boycott of Israel following the 11-day conflict. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Aftermath of the 2021 United States Capitol attack The U.S. Department of Justice says that over 465 people have been arrested since the attack on the United States Capitol. The Department of Justice is also seeking information on 250 other suspects. (ABC News)
War in Afghanistan 2021 Afghanistan attacks A truck carrying explosives is detonated at the police headquarters in Balkh, killing 16 people and injuring 117 others. In addition to the district building that was completely destroyed and the police headquarters that was nearly demolished, 10 houses and 80 shops were also damaged in the attack. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack. (TOLO)
2021 Afghanistan attacks A truck carrying explosives is detonated at the police headquarters in Balkh, killing 16 people and injuring 117 others. In addition to the district building that was completely destroyed and the police headquarters that was nearly demolished, 10 houses and 80 shops were also damaged in the attack. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack. (TOLO)
A truck carrying explosives is detonated at the police headquarters in Balkh, killing 16 people and injuring 117 others. In addition to the district building that was completely destroyed and the police headquarters that was nearly demolished, 10 houses and 80 shops were also damaged in the attack. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack. (TOLO)
London, Ontario truck attack Four people are killed and another is injured after a man drives his truck into a Pakistani Muslim family in London, Ontario, Canada. The suspect is identified by police as Nathaniel Veltman, a local 20-year-old motivated by Islamophobia. He has been arrested and facing four charges of first-degree murder and one charge of attempted murder. (Al Jazeera English) (CBC News)
A pro-settler march that was scheduled for Thursday and would have traveled through sensitive sites in East Jerusalem is canceled after Israeli police refused to authorize it. However, the police said they would review a petition calling for the march to be rescheduled. The cancellation follows a warning from Hamas senior leader Khalil al-Hayya that the march could lead to renewed violence. (Al Jazeera English)
Aftermath of the 2021 United States Capitol attack Chicago Police officer Karol Chwiesiuk is arrested for allegedly breaking into U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR)'s office during the attack on the United States Capitol. (Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Police officer Karol Chwiesiuk is arrested for allegedly breaking into U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR)'s office during the attack on the United States Capitol. (Chicago Tribune)
Aftermath of the 2021 United States Capitol attack A Virginia couple who were seen carrying protest signs that questioned COVID-19 vaccines in the United States Capitol during the January 6 riot pleads guilty, making them the third and fourth suspects to do so after Jon Schaffer and Paul Hodgkins. Additionally, they are also the first suspects facing minor charges to do so. (The New York Times)
At least sixty Berlin police officers are injured after squatters in a Friedrichshain building attacked them with stones while conducting a fire inspection. (BBC News)
2021 Israel–Palestine crisis The Israel Defense Forces carry out airstrikes on Khan Yunis and Gaza City in the Gaza Strip in the early morning, in response to incendiary balloons being flown from Gaza, putting the ceasefire in jeopardy. This comes after the Dance of Flags march was held in East Jerusalem. (Middle East Eye) (Times of Israel) Mediators renew their push for another ceasefire between Israel and Hamas following the airstrikes. (The New York Times)
Mediators renew their push for another ceasefire between Israel and Hamas following the airstrikes. (The New York Times)
The Biden administration removes eight Patriot anti-missile batteries from Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Kuwait, and Iraq, removes the THAAD anti-missile defense system from Saudi Arabia, and announces that most jet squadrons and hundreds of American troops will be withdrawn from the region. The changes come in light of both de-escalating tensions with Iran and the administration changing its focus on countering China. (Wall Street Journal)
A tornado strikes Naperville, Illinois, U.S., destroying twelve homes and injuring six people. (WBBM-TV)
The United Kingdom begins testing its new emergency alert system with some mobile phone users receiving a siren-like sound informing them of the alert test. When the alert service goes live, it will issue warnings to the public about terrorist incidents, flooding and public health emergencies. (Wales Online)
Iran–United States relations, United States–Yemen relations The Federal Bureau of Investigation and Bureau of Industry and Security seize control of several Iranian websites, including those of Press TV and Al-Alam News Network, as well as the Houthi-controlled Al Masirah TV. (Voice of America)
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and Bureau of Industry and Security seize control of several Iranian websites, including those of Press TV and Al-Alam News Network, as well as the Houthi-controlled Al Masirah TV. (Voice of America)
Aftermath of the 2021 United States Capitol attack An Indiana woman is sentenced to three years probation for her role in the attack on the United States Capitol, making her the first person to be sentenced in the riot. (ABC News) Graydon Young pleads guilty to conspiracy charges for his role in the Capitol riot, making him the first member of the Oath Keepers to do so. (NPR)
An Indiana woman is sentenced to three years probation for her role in the attack on the United States Capitol, making her the first person to be sentenced in the riot. (ABC News)
January 6 commission, United States House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announces that the House will create a select committee to investigate the January 6 riot at the United States Capitol. (NBC News)
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announces that American actors Samuel L. Jackson and Danny Glover, American writer and director Elaine May, and Norwegian actress Liv Ullmann are the next recipients of the Governors Awards for their lifetime contributions to filmmaking. (Reuters)
War in Afghanistan It is announced that around 650 American forces will remain in the country of Afghanistan to provide security for workers at the Kabul embassy after most troops withdraw from Afghanistan. (Politico)
It is announced that around 650 American forces will remain in the country of Afghanistan to provide security for workers at the Kabul embassy after most troops withdraw from Afghanistan. (Politico)
A 28-year-old white supremacist hijacks a truck in Winthrop, Massachusetts, before crashing into an unoccupied home, causing extensive damage. He then fails to hijack another vehicle before opening fire on black bystanders, killing a woman and a man. Police exchange gunfire with the attacker, killing him at the scene. White supremacist rhetoric is found in the gunman's handwriting. (BBC News)
Colombian conflict Three gun attacks in Colombia result in multiple deaths. Three off-duty police officers are shot dead in Pailitas, five men are murdered in San Vicente del Caguán, and another officer is killed in Cali. (Al Jazeera)
Three gun attacks in Colombia result in multiple deaths. Three off-duty police officers are shot dead in Pailitas, five men are murdered in San Vicente del Caguán, and another officer is killed in Cali. (Al Jazeera)
Syrian state media say that an air missile attack around 1 a.m. on residential houses in the countryside of al-Bokmal, presumably by American warplanes, killed a child and injured three civilians. (SANA)
2021 Atlantic hurricane season Hurricane Elsa downgrades to a Tropical Storm and heads towards the Dominican Republic and Haiti followed by Cuba, the Cayman Islands, Jamaica and the U.S. state of Florida. Heavy rains and high winds are expected. (CNN)
Hurricane Elsa downgrades to a Tropical Storm and heads towards the Dominican Republic and Haiti followed by Cuba, the Cayman Islands, Jamaica and the U.S. state of Florida. Heavy rains and high winds are expected. (CNN)
Taliban spokesperson Suhail Shaheen warns that all foreign troops must leave Afghanistan before a NATO deadline on September 11 amid reports that the U.S. military plans to keep 1,000 troops in Kabul in order to protect both its embassy and the Hamid Karzai International Airport. (BBC News)
Withdrawal of United States troops from Afghanistan Taliban spokesperson Suhail Shaheen warns that all foreign troops must leave Afghanistan before a NATO deadline on September 11 amid reports that the U.S. military plans to keep 1,000 troops in Kabul in order to protect both its embassy and the Hamid Karzai International Airport. (BBC News)
LGBT rights in Georgia (country) Anti-LGBT right-wing groups storm and ransack the offices of an LGBT+ organization in Tbilisi, Georgia, ahead of the city's pride march. Activists say that equipment was lost during the attack. (Reuters) The pride march is later cancelled amid more homophobic attacks against LGBT people. Police have promised to investigate the attacks. (DW) (The Guardian)
The pride march is later cancelled amid more homophobic attacks against LGBT people. Police have promised to investigate the attacks. (DW) (The Guardian)
COVID-19 pandemic in Fiji Fiji reports a record for the second consecutive day of 791 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the national total of cases to 7,940. The Ministry of Health and Medical Services also reports three deaths from COVID-19, all in Suva. (RNZ) The Fiji police warns citizens that those caught not wearing a face mask when outdoors or in lockdown or containment areas will be arrested under possible penalties of five years' imprisonment, a fine of up to FJ$10,000 or both, as the country faces a wave of COVID-19 cases. (FBC)
The Fiji police warns citizens that those caught not wearing a face mask when outdoors or in lockdown or containment areas will be arrested under possible penalties of five years' imprisonment, a fine of up to FJ$10,000 or both, as the country faces a wave of COVID-19 cases. (FBC)
The United States Armed Forces report that two personnel were injured in rocket attacks on Al Asad Airbase in Iraq, which houses US troops. (Al Jazeera)
American diplomats and troops in Iraq and Syria are targeted in three rocket and drone attacks in the past 24 hours, including at least 14 rockets hitting an Iraqi airbase, wounding two American soldiers. (Al Jazeera)
Somali Civil War A suicide car bombing in Mogadishu kills five people and injures nine others. The attack targeted Mogadishu’s police chief, who survived. Al-Shabaab claims responsibility for the attack. (Al Jazeera)
A suicide car bombing in Mogadishu kills five people and injures nine others. The attack targeted Mogadishu’s police chief, who survived. Al-Shabaab claims responsibility for the attack. (Al Jazeera)
A four-day gun battle between security forces and armed gangs in the streets of Caracas, Venezuela, results in the deaths of more than 26 people and the wounding of 40 others. Authorities says that the fighting is now under control, but that there may still be a number of snipers in the streets. The killed people are identified as 22 gang members and four police officers, but a number of civilians also died in the clashes. (BBC News)
LGBT rights in Georgia (country), 2021 attack on Tbilisi Pride Police in Georgia open a criminal investigation into the death of a journalist who was assaulted during attacks targeting LGBT+ activists planning the Tbilisi pride march. Organizers eventually called off the march when more homophobic attacks took place. (Reuters)
Police in Georgia open a criminal investigation into the death of a journalist who was assaulted during attacks targeting LGBT+ activists planning the Tbilisi pride march. Organizers eventually called off the march when more homophobic attacks took place. (Reuters)
Tigray War The Tigray Defense Forces say they have captured the town of Korem and are advancing on Alamata in southern Tigray. (Reuters) U.S. Department of State spokesperson Ned Price condemns retaliatory attacks on civilians "whether by organized military or security forces or by rogue elements". Previously, Secretary of State Antony Blinken had warned of ongoing crimes against humanity, war crimes and genocide. (Reuters)
UK Home Secretary Priti Patel announces that American Neo-Nazi terrorist group The Base will be banned as a terrorist group, making it the fifth white supremacist group to be added to the country's terrorism list this year. (BBC News)
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez urges the United States to consider air strikes on Cuba. Additionally, Cuban exile leaders such as Cuban Democratic Directorate spokesperson Orlando Gutierrez-Boronat calls for the Biden administration to intervene in the country. (WLRN-TV)
United States–Cuba relations, United States involvement in regime change in Latin America Miami Mayor Francis Suarez urges the United States to consider air strikes on Cuba. Additionally, Cuban exile leaders such as Cuban Democratic Directorate spokesperson Orlando Gutierrez-Boronat calls for the Biden administration to intervene in the country. (WLRN-TV)
The Biden administration announces that it will launch Operation Allies Refuge, an operation that will evacuate Afghan interpreters who aided American troops during the war. The operation will begin by the end of July. (USA Today)
