A court in Saint Petersburg, Russia, sentences Anatoly Maslov, a 77-year-old hypersonic missiles expert, to 14 years in prison for state treason. (Reuters)
Censorship in Israel The Israeli Ministry of Communications seizes broadcasting equipment from the Associated Press and suspends their live feed of Gaza, accusing them of breaking the new media law by supplying images to Al Jazeera. (AP)
Moldova becomes the first non-European Union (EU) signatory country to sign a security and defense pact with the EU to receive assistance in strengthening and managing its borders, facilitating cooperation in cybersecurity, and combating disinformation. (Politico)
Moldova–European Union relations Moldova becomes the first non-European Union (EU) signatory country to sign a security and defense pact with the EU to receive assistance in strengthening and managing its borders, facilitating cooperation in cybersecurity, and combating disinformation. (Politico)
The Israeli Ministry of Communications seizes broadcasting equipment from the Associated Press and suspends their live feed of Gaza, accusing them of breaking the new media law by supplying images to Al Jazeera. (AP)
Russia–NATO relations The Russian Ministry of Defence proposes to unilaterally adjust Russia's maritime border in the Baltic Sea, prompting comments of concern made by Baltic members of NATO, including Finland and Lithuania. The Ministry of Defense later retracts the proposal. (Reuters) (BBC News)
The Russian Ministry of Defence proposes to unilaterally adjust Russia's maritime border in the Baltic Sea, prompting comments of concern made by Baltic members of NATO, including Finland and Lithuania. The Ministry of Defense later retracts the proposal. (Reuters) (BBC News)
South Africa's genocide case against Israel The International Court of Justice, in a 13–2 decision, orders Israel to stop their military offensive in Rafah. (Reuters)
The International Court of Justice, in a 13–2 decision, orders Israel to stop their military offensive in Rafah. (Reuters)
Israel–Hamas war Rafah offensive, Refugee camp airstrikes in the Israel–Hamas war Tel al-Sultan massacre Between 47 and 52 people are killed in an Israeli airstrike and subsequent fire in a tent camp for displaced civilians in Rafah in the Gaza Strip. (AP) (Reuters) Insurgency in the North Gaza Strip A spokesperson for Hamas's Al-Qassam Brigades claim that they captured IDF soldiers in Jabalia yesterday. However, the IDF denies this claim. (Reuters) The Al-Qassam Brigades fire rockets towards Tel Aviv, Israel, for the first time in four months. (BBC News) (El Confidencial)
Rafah offensive, Refugee camp airstrikes in the Israel–Hamas war Tel al-Sultan massacre Between 47 and 52 people are killed in an Israeli airstrike and subsequent fire in a tent camp for displaced civilians in Rafah in the Gaza Strip. (AP) (Reuters)
Israel–Hamas War Rafah offensive An Egyptian border guard is killed in a shootout at the Rafah Border Crossing. (Reuters)
2023–2024 Georgian protests The Georgian parliament overrides a presidential veto of the foreign agents law, thereby requiring president Salome Zourabichvili to endorse the bill within five days. (DW)
Israel–Hamas war Rafah offensive, Refugee camp airstrikes in the Israel–Hamas war May 2024 Al-Mawasi refugee camp attack At least 21 people are killed and 64 others are injured in a Israeli attack on a tent camp in al-Mawasi, Rafah Governorate. (Al Jazeera) Israeli tanks reach central Rafah for the first time with heavy clashes being reported. (Reuters) Humanitarian aid during the Israel–Hamas war The U.S. removes the Gaza floating pier from the Gaza Strip for repair after its flotilla was damaged in bad weather. (AP)
Rafah offensive, Refugee camp airstrikes in the Israel–Hamas war May 2024 Al-Mawasi refugee camp attack At least 21 people are killed and 64 others are injured in a Israeli attack on a tent camp in al-Mawasi, Rafah Governorate. (Al Jazeera) Israeli tanks reach central Rafah for the first time with heavy clashes being reported. (Reuters)
The Georgian parliament overrides a presidential veto of the foreign agents law, thereby requiring president Salome Zourabichvili to endorse the bill within five days. (DW)
May 2024 Al-Mawasi refugee camp attack At least 21 people are killed and 64 others are injured in a Israeli attack on a tent camp in al-Mawasi, Rafah Governorate. (Al Jazeera)
Belarus–European Union border crisis A Polish Border Guard soldier is seriously injured in an incident among a surge in migrants trying to cross the EU border from Belarus. (Polskie Radio)
Israel–Hamas war Rafah offensive Israel says that it has taken full control of the Egypt–Gaza border after capturing the Philadelphi Corridor. (Reuters) (DW) Two Israeli soldiers who were seriously wounded by a vehicle-ramming attack the day before succumb to their injuries. (Times of Israel)
Israel–Hamas war Humanitarian aid during the Israel–Hamas war The Israeli military lifts a ban on the sale of food to the Gaza Strip from Israel and the West Bank. (Reuters) Rafah offensive, Siege of Gaza City, Refugee camp airstrikes in the Israel–Hamas war Israeli airstrikes kill twelve Palestinian civilians in Rafah and one at the al-Shati camp near Gaza City. (Reuters)
Rafah offensive, Siege of Gaza City, Refugee camp airstrikes in the Israel–Hamas war Israeli airstrikes kill twelve Palestinian civilians in Rafah and one at the al-Shati camp near Gaza City. (Reuters)
Hong Kong convicts fourteen activists and politicians guilty of subversion under its national security law. (Al Jazeera)
A court run by the Houthis in Yemen sentences 44 people to death on charges of collaborating with the Saudi coalition. (ABC News)
Capital punishment in Yemen A court run by the Houthis in Yemen sentences 44 people to death on charges of collaborating with the Saudi coalition. (ABC News)
2023–2024 Georgian protests Chairperson of the Parliament of Georgia Shalva Papuashvili signs the foreign agent bill into law amid mass protests and warnings from Western countries against signing the bill. (RFE/RL)
Chairperson of the Parliament of Georgia Shalva Papuashvili signs the foreign agent bill into law amid mass protests and warnings from Western countries against signing the bill. (RFE/RL)
Arrest of Imran Khan The Islamabad High Court overturns former Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan's charges of leaking national security secrets. (Reuters)
The Islamabad High Court overturns former Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan's charges of leaking national security secrets. (Reuters)
Mexico–United States border crisis US President Joe Biden enacts an executive order to temporarily suspend asylum claims processing at the Mexico–United States border when the seven-day average of claims exceeds 2,500 per day. Amnesty International criticizes the executive order, accusing Biden of "setting a dangerous international precedent". (NPR) (AP)
US President Joe Biden enacts an executive order to temporarily suspend asylum claims processing at the Mexico–United States border when the seven-day average of claims exceeds 2,500 per day. Amnesty International criticizes the executive order, accusing Biden of "setting a dangerous international precedent". (NPR) (AP)
Israel–Hamas war Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip Attacks on schools during the Israeli invasion of Gaza At least 40 Palestinians, including fourteen children, are killed and more than 70 injured after an Israeli airstrike on a United Nations school that was sheltering refugees in central Gaza. (Al Jazeera) Israeli incursions in the West Bank during the Israel–Hamas war Three Palestinians are killed and several others are injured in an Israel Defense Forces raid on Jenin in the West Bank. (The Times of Israel) (Al Jazeera)
Attacks on schools during the Israeli invasion of Gaza At least 40 Palestinians, including fourteen children, are killed and more than 70 injured after an Israeli airstrike on a United Nations school that was sheltering refugees in central Gaza. (Al Jazeera)
Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip Attacks on schools during the Israeli invasion of Gaza At least 40 Palestinians, including fourteen children, are killed and more than 70 injured after an Israeli airstrike on a United Nations school that was sheltering refugees in central Gaza. (Al Jazeera)
At least 40 Palestinians, including fourteen children, are killed and more than 70 injured after an Israeli airstrike on a United Nations school that was sheltering refugees in central Gaza. (Al Jazeera)
Belarus–European Union border crisis A Polish border guard soldier dies after being stabbed by a migrant trying to cross the EU border from Belarus. (Reuters)
South Africa's genocide case against Israel Spain applies to join South Africa's case at the International Court of Justice accusing Israel of genocide. (AP)
Spain applies to join South Africa's case at the International Court of Justice accusing Israel of genocide. (AP)
Economic impact of the Israel–Hamas war, Colombia–Israel relations Colombia announces the suspension of coal exports to Israel stating that it will resume exports after Israel complies with the International Court of Justice provisional measure of protection and stops its genocide in Gaza. (AP)
Israel–Hamas war hostage crisis 2024 Nuseirat rescue operation The Israel Defence Forces airstrikes and raids the Nuseirat refugee camp in Deir al-Balah Governorate in Gaza, rescuing four hostages kidnapped by Hamas during the Re'im music festival massacre on October 7, including Noa Argamani. (CNN) Many Palestinians, including women and children, are killed and injured during the raid, with Palestinian officials claiming 236 killed and 400 wounded, while Israeli sources claim under 100 casualties. It is unknown how many casualties were civilians and how many were militants. (Reuters) (CNN)
2024 Nuseirat rescue operation The Israel Defence Forces airstrikes and raids the Nuseirat refugee camp in Deir al-Balah Governorate in Gaza, rescuing four hostages kidnapped by Hamas during the Re'im music festival massacre on October 7, including Noa Argamani. (CNN) Many Palestinians, including women and children, are killed and injured during the raid, with Palestinian officials claiming 236 killed and 400 wounded, while Israeli sources claim under 100 casualties. It is unknown how many casualties were civilians and how many were militants. (Reuters) (CNN)
Colombia announces the suspension of coal exports to Israel stating that it will resume exports after Israel complies with the International Court of Justice provisional measure of protection and stops its genocide in Gaza. (AP)
The Israel Defence Forces airstrikes and raids the Nuseirat refugee camp in Deir al-Balah Governorate in Gaza, rescuing four hostages kidnapped by Hamas during the Re'im music festival massacre on October 7, including Noa Argamani. (CNN)
2024 Swiss referendums Voters in Switzerland reject limits on healthcare spending and an initiative against compulsory vaccination, while approving the initiative of a new law on electricity. (Swissinfo)
Voters in Switzerland reject limits on healthcare spending and an initiative against compulsory vaccination, while approving the initiative of a new law on electricity. (Swissinfo)
2024 Chikangawa Dornier 228 crash An aircraft carrying Malawian Vice-President Saulos Chilima and nine others is reported missing while flying from Lilongwe to Mzuzu. (BBC News)
A Spanish court sentences three men to eight months in prison for racist chants directed towards Brazilian football player Vinícius Júnior. (NPR)
An aircraft carrying Malawian Vice-President Saulos Chilima and nine others is reported missing while flying from Lilongwe to Mzuzu. (BBC News)
After 17 years of litigation, Chiquita Brands International is found liable by a jury in United States Federal Court of financing the far-right paramilitary death squad United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia in the Antioquia and Magdalena Departments of Colombia. (EarthRights International)
Belarus–European Union border crisis Poland announces a "no-go zone" in the Białowieża Forest in order to prevent migrants from crossing the border from Belarus. In response, concerns are raised about the potential impact on tourism during the summer. (Reuters)
Doe v. Chiquita Brands International, Right-wing paramilitarism in Colombia After 17 years of litigation, Chiquita Brands International is found liable by a jury in United States Federal Court of financing the far-right paramilitary death squad United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia in the Antioquia and Magdalena Departments of Colombia. (EarthRights International)
Forty-nine migrants, mostly from Ethiopia and Somalia, are killed and 140 are missing after their boat capsizes off the coast of Yemen. (Al Jazeera)
2024 South African general election Former South African president Jacob Zuma and his party uMkhonto weSizwe appeal to the Constitutional Court to block the newly elected parliament from sitting, citing electoral fraud. (Reuters)
Former South African president Jacob Zuma and his party uMkhonto weSizwe appeal to the Constitutional Court to block the newly elected parliament from sitting, citing electoral fraud. (Reuters)
Hunter Biden, son of U.S. President Joe Biden, is convicted in a federal court in Delaware on three felony counts of possession of a firearm while under the influence of narcotics. (NBC News)
Weiss special counsel investigation Hunter Biden, son of U.S. President Joe Biden, is convicted in a federal court in Delaware on three felony counts of possession of a firearm while under the influence of narcotics. (NBC News)
2024 Chikangawa Dornier 228 crash The wreckage of an aircraft which went missing yesterday in Malawi amid bad weather is found. All ten people on board, including the country's Vice-President Saulos Chilima, are confirmed dead. (Reuters)
The wreckage of an aircraft which went missing yesterday in Malawi amid bad weather is found. All ten people on board, including the country's Vice-President Saulos Chilima, are confirmed dead. (Reuters)
A court in the Netherlands sentences three men to up to 28 years in prison for the murder of reporter Peter R. de Vries in 2021, and three other men to 14 years for aiding in the murder. (Reuters)
Killing of Peter R. de Vries A court in the Netherlands sentences three men to up to 28 years in prison for the murder of reporter Peter R. de Vries in 2021, and three other men to 14 years for aiding in the murder. (Reuters)
Israel–Hamas war Israel–Hezbollah conflict Hezbollah launches more than 200 rockets at northern Israel. In response, Israeli artillery strikes targets in Yaroun, Hanine, and Yater in southern Lebanon. (The New York Times) The Israel Defense Forces launch incendiary devices across the Lebanese border with a trebuchet in order to prevent infiltration from the border. (Newsweek)
Sudanese civil war United Nations Security Council Resolution 2736 The United Nations Security Council votes 14–0, with Russia abstaining, to demand that the Rapid Support Forces stop their siege of Al-Fashir, Sudan, and that all parties maintain humanitarian access and protection for civilians under International Humanitarian Law. (AP)
The European Court of Justice fines Hungary €200 million and imposes a daily €1 million penalty for failing to follow the European Union's asylum laws and for illegally deporting migrants. (Al Jazeera)
The United Nations Security Council votes 14–0, with Russia abstaining, to demand that the Rapid Support Forces stop their siege of Al-Fashir, Sudan, and that all parties maintain humanitarian access and protection for civilians under International Humanitarian Law. (AP)
United Nations Security Council Resolution 2736 The United Nations Security Council votes 14–0, with Russia abstaining, to demand that the Rapid Support Forces stop their siege of Al-Fashir, Sudan, and that all parties maintain humanitarian access and protection for civilians under International Humanitarian Law. (AP)
Nigerien crisis The Niger State Security Court retracts the immunity of deposed president Mohamed Bazoum, thereby allowing Bazoum to be prosecuted for high treason and undermining national security. (Al Jazeera)
The Niger State Security Court retracts the immunity of deposed president Mohamed Bazoum, thereby allowing Bazoum to be prosecuted for high treason and undermining national security. (Al Jazeera)
The United Nations suspends humanitarian aid delivery at the U.S. military-constructed Gaza floating pier pending investigations on whether the pier was used in the Israeli raid on the Nuseirat refugee camp and on the security of humanitarian workers at the pier. (AP)
At least ten people are killed after two boats carrying migrants shipwreck off the southern coast of Italy, with 64 additional people reported missing. (AP)
A court in Iran sentences Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi to one year in prison for propaganda against the state. (Al Arabiya)
The Italian Parliament passes a law granting more autonomy to the country's regions following a night of debate. The opposition Democratic Party and former Prime Minister Matteo Renzi express opposition to the bill, with the latter launching a campaign to force a referendum. (Reuters)
A cruise ship rescues 68 migrants and finds five bodies in a wooden dinghy that was drifting off the Canary Islands, Spain. (ABC News)
ChinaAngVirus disinformation campaign Congress of the Philippines lawmakers pursue an investigation into a U.S. military social media disinformation operation to discredit Chinese COVID-19 vaccines to Filipinos to determine the damages caused, international law infringements, and possible legal action. (Reuters)
Congress of the Philippines lawmakers pursue an investigation into a U.S. military social media disinformation operation to discredit Chinese COVID-19 vaccines to Filipinos to determine the damages caused, international law infringements, and possible legal action. (Reuters)
Israel–Hamas war Rafah offensive June 2024 Al-Mawasi refugee camp attack Twenty-five people are killed and 50 others are injured in Israeli shelling near Muwasi, Rafah. Gaza Strip. (AP)
June 2024 Al-Mawasi refugee camp attack Twenty-five people are killed and 50 others are injured in Israeli shelling near Muwasi, Rafah. Gaza Strip. (AP)
