Israel–Hezbollah conflict U.S. President Joe Biden adds Lebanon to the Deferred Enforced Departure list, temporarily protecting Lebanese citizens residing in the United States from deportation for 18 months, in response to growing tensions between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. (Detroit Free Press)
2024 Gillette Pilatus PC-12 crash A plane crashes in Campbell County, Wyoming, United States, just north of Gillette, starting a wildfire and killing all seven people onboard, including three members of the gospel group The Nelons. (WSB-TV)
A former top United States official states that the Department of Defense covertly admits to conducting a mass disinformation campaign targeting the Philippines using social media bots and fake accounts to discredit the safety of Chinese CoronaVac vaccinations during the COVID-19 pandemic, following public denial of involvement in June. (Reuters)
A plane crashes in Campbell County, Wyoming, United States, just north of Gillette, starting a wildfire and killing all seven people onboard, including three members of the gospel group The Nelons. (WSB-TV)
China and India agree to cooperate in withdrawing all their troops from their disputed border, with aims of peacefully achieving "complete disengagement" from the border conflict as quickly as possible. (AP)
China–India relations, Sino-Indian border dispute China and India agree to cooperate in withdrawing all their troops from their disputed border, with aims of peacefully achieving "complete disengagement" from the border conflict as quickly as possible. (AP)
Philippines–United States relations, ChinaAngVirus disinformation campaign A former top United States official states that the Department of Defense covertly admits to conducting a mass disinformation campaign targeting the Philippines using social media bots and fake accounts to discredit the safety of Chinese CoronaVac vaccinations during the COVID-19 pandemic, following public denial of involvement in June. (Reuters)
France at the 2024 Summer Olympics Léon Marchand wins 400m medley and broke the olympics record that was held by the American swimmer Michael Phelps. (The Guardian)
Israel–Hezbollah conflict Majdal Shams attack IDF launches strikes on multiple villages and towns in southern and eastern Lebanon in retaliation.[(Al Jazeera) Several nations, including the United States, Australia and multiple European nations, release travel advisories urging all their citizens not to travel to Lebanon, and for those residing there to leave as soon as possible in anticipation of an Israeli attack against Hezbollah. (Anadolu Ajansı)
Léon Marchand wins 400m medley and broke the olympics record that was held by the American swimmer Michael Phelps. (The Guardian)
Majdal Shams attack IDF launches strikes on multiple villages and towns in southern and eastern Lebanon in retaliation.[(Al Jazeera) Several nations, including the United States, Australia and multiple European nations, release travel advisories urging all their citizens not to travel to Lebanon, and for those residing there to leave as soon as possible in anticipation of an Israeli attack against Hezbollah. (Anadolu Ajansı)
Russia–United States relations, Germany–Russia relations Russian President Vladimir Putin threatens to position long-range missiles that could strike throughout Europe following the United States's announcement of plans to set up long-range missiles in Germany beginning in 2026. (Reuters)
Russian President Vladimir Putin threatens to position long-range missiles that could strike throughout Europe following the United States's announcement of plans to set up long-range missiles in Germany beginning in 2026. (Reuters)
Several nations, including the United States, Australia and multiple European nations, release travel advisories urging all their citizens not to travel to Lebanon, and for those residing there to leave as soon as possible in anticipation of an Israeli attack against Hezbollah. (Anadolu Ajansı)
2024 California wildfires The Park Fire in California, United States, spreads to more than 350,000 acres, with at least 134 structures being destroyed by the wildfires. (NBC News)
The Park Fire in California, United States, spreads to more than 350,000 acres, with at least 134 structures being destroyed by the wildfires. (NBC News)
2024 France railway arson attacks French police arrest a far-left extremist who may have been behind an attack on the TGV long-distance train network ahead of the opening of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. (DW)
French police arrest a far-left extremist who may have been behind an attack on the TGV long-distance train network ahead of the opening of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. (DW)
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken states that the U.S. government has "serious concerns" that the Venezuelan election results do not reflect "the will nor the votes of the Venezuelan people" and demands that Venezuelan electoral authorities publish fair and transparent election results, adding that the United States and the international community will "respond accordingly". (AP)
United States–Venezuela relations United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken states that the U.S. government has "serious concerns" that the Venezuelan election results do not reflect "the will nor the votes of the Venezuelan people" and demands that Venezuelan electoral authorities publish fair and transparent election results, adding that the United States and the international community will "respond accordingly". (AP)
Mali War Battle of Tinzaouaten The Wagner Group states that it and the Malian military sustained heavy losses in clashes with Tuareg rebels near the Algeria–Mali border. (Al Arabiya) (France 24) The Main Directorate of Intelligence of Ukraine claims that it provided assistance to the Tuareg rebels in their battle against Wagner Group mercenaries in Mali. (The Guardian)
Battle of Tinzaouaten The Wagner Group states that it and the Malian military sustained heavy losses in clashes with Tuareg rebels near the Algeria–Mali border. (Al Arabiya) (France 24) The Main Directorate of Intelligence of Ukraine claims that it provided assistance to the Tuareg rebels in their battle against Wagner Group mercenaries in Mali. (The Guardian)
Far-right Israeli protestors, including several members of the Knesset, storm the Sde Teiman detention camp after military police from the defense forces detained nine reservists on suspicion of sexually abusing a Palestinian detainee. (Haaretz)
French police report multiple sabotage acts targeting telecommunications operators in parts of the country, affecting 11,000 clients, with the incidents being treated as vandalism. (DW) (Politico)
The Wagner Group states that it and the Malian military sustained heavy losses in clashes with Tuareg rebels near the Algeria–Mali border. (Al Arabiya) (France 24)
Attacks on U.S. bases in Iraq, Jordan, and Syria during the Israel–Hamas war The United States carries out an airstrike near Hillah, Iraq, killing four members of Iraq's Popular Mobilization Units. Iraq condemns the strike, saying the US-led military coalition committed a "heinous crime" by targeting security sites and said the attacks were a serious violation of the coalition's mission and mandate. (Reuters)
The United States carries out an airstrike near Hillah, Iraq, killing four members of Iraq's Popular Mobilization Units. Iraq condemns the strike, saying the US-led military coalition committed a "heinous crime" by targeting security sites and said the attacks were a serious violation of the coalition's mission and mandate. (Reuters)
The United States wins a bronze medal in women's rugby, their first ever medal in the sport at the Olympics. (Fox News)
United States at the 2024 Summer Olympics The United States wins a bronze medal in women's rugby, their first ever medal in the sport at the Olympics. (Fox News)
A federal investigation commissioned by U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland discovers that sixty-five federal American Indian boarding school sites have unmarked or marked gravesites, and confirms that "at least" 973 Native American children died at boarding schools, primarily from abuse and illness. (AP)
American Indian boarding school gravesites A federal investigation commissioned by U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland discovers that sixty-five federal American Indian boarding school sites have unmarked or marked gravesites, and confirms that "at least" 973 Native American children died at boarding schools, primarily from abuse and illness. (AP)
Armenia–Turkey relations Turkey and Armenia resume talks aimed at normalizing diplomatic relations and agree to simplify visa rules for some passport holders. (Al Arabiya)
Interpol announces that more than 200 people have been arrested and more than US$1.6 billion of illegal drugs and precursor chemicals seized as part of a two-month operation against narcotics trafficking conducted across Europe, North America, and Africa. (ABC News)
Kyrgyzstan says that 94% of its border with Tajikistan has been agreed upon by officials from both countries. (RFE/RL)
Kyrgyzstan–Tajikistan relations Kyrgyzstan says that 94% of its border with Tajikistan has been agreed upon by officials from both countries. (RFE/RL)
Philippines–United States relations U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announces the allocation of $500 million to fund the Philippine military. (DW)
Turkey and Armenia resume talks aimed at normalizing diplomatic relations and agree to simplify visa rules for some passport holders. (Al Arabiya)
2024 United Kingdom riots Rioting occurs in Hartlepool, United Kingdom, reportedly in response to the Southport stabbing attack. At least eight people are arrested and a number of Cleveland Police officers are injured in the unrest. (BBC News)
Adriana Ruano wins the gold medal in women's trap shooting to set a new Olympic record and win the first gold medal for Guatemala in Olympic history. (The New York Times)
China surpasses the United States for the record of most gold medals in Olympic diving. (NBC News)
Diving at the Summer Olympics China surpasses the United States for the record of most gold medals in Olympic diving. (NBC News)
Guatemala at the 2024 Summer Olympics Adriana Ruano wins the gold medal in women's trap shooting to set a new Olympic record and win the first gold medal for Guatemala in Olympic history. (The New York Times)
Rioting occurs in Hartlepool, United Kingdom, reportedly in response to the Southport stabbing attack. At least eight people are arrested and a number of Cleveland Police officers are injured in the unrest. (BBC News)
The United States pauses US$95 million in assistance to the country of Georgia due to its government passing a law on "foreign agents", which US officials referred to as "anti-democratic" and a "draconian measure to stifle dissent". (Reuters)
United States–Georgia relations The United States pauses US$95 million in assistance to the country of Georgia due to its government passing a law on "foreign agents", which US officials referred to as "anti-democratic" and a "draconian measure to stifle dissent". (Reuters)
Fourteen people are arrested in a sting operation by a joint task force at the San Diego Comic-Con in San Diego, California, United States, for participating in a sex trafficking network. Ten victims were recovered, including one teenager. (The Hollywood Reporter)
Human trafficking Human trafficking in the United States Human trafficking in California Fourteen people are arrested in a sting operation by a joint task force at the San Diego Comic-Con in San Diego, California, United States, for participating in a sex trafficking network. Ten victims were recovered, including one teenager. (The Hollywood Reporter) Human trafficking in Spain Twenty-six people are arrested by Spanish police in Madrid, Málaga, and Toledo for operating a sex trafficking ring that abused over 600 women. 32 women were freed during the operation. (AP)
Human trafficking in California Fourteen people are arrested in a sting operation by a joint task force at the San Diego Comic-Con in San Diego, California, United States, for participating in a sex trafficking network. Ten victims were recovered, including one teenager. (The Hollywood Reporter)
Human trafficking in Spain Twenty-six people are arrested by Spanish police in Madrid, Málaga, and Toledo for operating a sex trafficking ring that abused over 600 women. 32 women were freed during the operation. (AP)
Human trafficking in the United States Human trafficking in California Fourteen people are arrested in a sting operation by a joint task force at the San Diego Comic-Con in San Diego, California, United States, for participating in a sex trafficking network. Ten victims were recovered, including one teenager. (The Hollywood Reporter)
Strong thunderstorms and winds in eastern Nebraska cause significant destruction, causing widespread power outages in Lincoln and Omaha, the two largest cities in the state. (The New York Times)
Twenty-six people are arrested by Spanish police in Madrid, Málaga, and Toledo for operating a sex trafficking ring that abused over 600 women. 32 women were freed during the operation. (AP)
Gaza war Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip Siege of Gaza City At least fifteen Palestinians are killed and 29 others are injured in an Israeli strike on a school in the Shuja'iyya neighborhood of Gaza City. (Reuters) Israel claims to have verified that it killed Hamas military commander Mohammed Deif in an attack on al-Mawasi on July 13. Hamas denies the allegations. (The Washington Post)
2024 Summer Olympics Swimming at the 2024 Summer Olympics American swimmer Katie Ledecky wins her 13th Olympic medal in swimming, becoming the first American female to do so and the second American to do so after Michael Phelps. (The New York Times) Tennis at the 2024 Summer Olympics Novak Djokovic defeats Stefanos Tsitsipas to advance to the semifinals of the Men's singles tournament, becoming the only player to reach the semifinals four times, and the oldest semifinalist in Olympic tennis history. (Sports Illustrated)
American swimmer Katie Ledecky wins her 13th Olympic medal in swimming, becoming the first American female to do so and the second American to do so after Michael Phelps. (The New York Times)
Israel claims to have verified that it killed Hamas military commander Mohammed Deif in an attack on al-Mawasi on July 13. Hamas denies the allegations. (The Washington Post)
Swimming at the 2024 Summer Olympics American swimmer Katie Ledecky wins her 13th Olympic medal in swimming, becoming the first American female to do so and the second American to do so after Michael Phelps. (The New York Times)
2024 Russian prisoner exchange, Germany–Russia relations, Russia–United States relations Russia and several Western nations, including Germany and the United States, conduct a major prisoner exchange mediated by Turkey, with ten prisoners being transferred to Russia, thirteen to Germany, and three to the United States. Journalist Evan Gershkovich, former marine Paul Whelan, and Russian opposition figure Vladimir Kara-Murza are among those freed. (AP) (Al Jazeera)
China and India conduct a 30th round of talks in New Delhi, India, to resolve their ongoing border disputes, agreeing to speed up negotiations over the disputes and to maintain peace and tranquility in border regions. (South China Morning Post)
China–India relations China and India conduct a 30th round of talks in New Delhi, India, to resolve their ongoing border disputes, agreeing to speed up negotiations over the disputes and to maintain peace and tranquility in border regions. (South China Morning Post)
Russia and several Western nations, including Germany and the United States, conduct a major prisoner exchange mediated by Turkey, with ten prisoners being transferred to Russia, thirteen to Germany, and three to the United States. Journalist Evan Gershkovich, former marine Paul Whelan, and Russian opposition figure Vladimir Kara-Murza are among those freed. (AP) (Al Jazeera)
Assassination of Ismail Haniyeh United States President Joe Biden deploys multiple U.S. military warships, troops, and other military assets to the Middle East to support Israel against potential attacks from Iran and its proxies. (Financial Times) (The Washington Post)
Iran–Israel proxy conflict 2024 Iran–Israel conflict, Israel–Hezbollah conflict Five Syrian migrant workers are killed in IDF airstrikes and shelling of Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon. (Al Jazeera) Assassination of Ismail Haniyeh United States President Joe Biden deploys multiple U.S. military warships, troops, and other military assets to the Middle East to support Israel against potential attacks from Iran and its proxies. (Financial Times) (The Washington Post)
United States President Joe Biden deploys multiple U.S. military warships, troops, and other military assets to the Middle East to support Israel against potential attacks from Iran and its proxies. (Financial Times) (The Washington Post)
2024 Venezuelan presidential election, Argentina–Venezuela relations Argentina recognizes Edmundo González as President-elect of Venezuela, becoming the third country to do so after the United States and Peru. (AFP via Barron's)
A man is arrested by national police in Dublin, Ireland, following attacks on Government Buildings, The Custom House, and Áras an Uachtaráin. (RTÉ)
Argentina recognizes Edmundo González as President-elect of Venezuela, becoming the third country to do so after the United States and Peru. (AFP via Barron's)
2024 United Kingdom riots Rioting occurs in Sunderland, England, United Kingdom, as hundreds of far-right protesters attempt to march on a mosque and clash with riot police in the city centre. A police station and Citizens Advice bureau is set on fire by rioters. (BBC News)
Four men, including a police officer, are found shot to death near Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico. (AP)
Mass surveillance in the United Kingdom Several civil rights groups denounce proposals made by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to grant British police nationalized live facial recognition technology and surveillance to charge people police consider significantly likely to participate in far-right riots, condemning the opportunism of the proposals, their potential racial and gender inaccuracy, and their possible use to target future legal protests. (The Guardian)
Rioting occurs in Sunderland, England, United Kingdom, as hundreds of far-right protesters attempt to march on a mosque and clash with riot police in the city centre. A police station and Citizens Advice bureau is set on fire by rioters. (BBC News)
Several civil rights groups denounce proposals made by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to grant British police nationalized live facial recognition technology and surveillance to charge people police consider significantly likely to participate in far-right riots, condemning the opportunism of the proposals, their potential racial and gender inaccuracy, and their possible use to target future legal protests. (The Guardian)
Several global financial markets fall significantly, with the Dow Jones falling by 610 points after the United States Department of Labor reported that the unemployment rate increased to 4.3% in July, the highest since October 2021. (AP)
The United States Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission file a joint lawsuit against TikTok and its parent company ByteDance for violating a law prohibiting companies to collect and use personal information of children under the age of 13. (Reuters)
Unemployment in the United States Several global financial markets fall significantly, with the Dow Jones falling by 610 points after the United States Department of Labor reported that the unemployment rate increased to 4.3% in July, the highest since October 2021. (AP)
