Seven people, including two children are killed in a fire at a tailoring shop in Aurangabad, India. (AP News)
The Philippines says that it will respond to any Chinese attempts to interfere with its resupply of troops in the South China Sea. (Reuters)
Five foreigners are killed when a fire breaks out in an apartment building in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. (Al Arabiya English) (Gulf News)
Fourteen people are killed in a collision between a bus and a truck in Bolivia. (AFP via Barron's)
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, the Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa, is arrested and charged with corruption one day after resigning from office. (VOA)
Two West Papua National Liberation Army leaders, including Abubakar Tabuni, are killed during a shootout with the Indonesian Army near the Grasberg mine in Mimika Regency, Central Papua. (AP)
U.S Secretary of State Antony Blinken says that Ukraine will eventually become a NATO member. (Reuters)
2024 raid on the Mexican embassy in Ecuador Nicaragua suspends diplomatic relations with Ecuador following the raid on the Mexican embassy in Quito, Ecuador. (Al Arabiya)
Eight children are killed and two more injured by a roadside bomb in Daraa Governorate, Syria. (AP)
Nicaragua suspends diplomatic relations with Ecuador following the raid on the Mexican embassy in Quito, Ecuador. (Al Arabiya)
The Karen National Union captures the town of Myawaddy in Kayin State as hundreds of junta troops surrender and hand over their weapons to rebel forces. (BBC News)
A ferry travelling from Lunga in Mossuril District to the Island of Mozambique sinks off the coast of Nampula Province, Mozambique, killing at least 94 people and leaving 26 others missing. (The Guardian)
Israel withdraws all ground forces from the southern Gaza Strip, including Khan Yunis, leaving just one IDF brigade, the 933rd Nahal Brigade, remaining in the enclave. (Times of Israel)
Siege of Khan Yunis Israel withdraws all ground forces from the southern Gaza Strip, including Khan Yunis, leaving just one IDF brigade, the 933rd Nahal Brigade, remaining in the enclave. (Times of Israel)
Battle of Chasiv Yar Heavy fighting between Russian and Ukrainian troops occurs around the city of Chasiv Yar, with Ukraine describing the situation as "difficult" and "tense". (Al Jazeera)
Heavy fighting between Russian and Ukrainian troops occurs around the city of Chasiv Yar, with Ukraine describing the situation as "difficult" and "tense". (Al Jazeera)
Khartoum reports 384 cases of dengue fever which are attributed to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Sudan. (Al Taghyeer)
Shelling kills three civilians in Huliaipole, Zaporizhzhia Oblast. (Al Jazeera)
2024 Lake Suviana explosion Three people are killed, five are injured and four are missing in an explosion at a power plant on Lake Suviana, near Bologna, Italy. (AP)
Heavy fighting and clashes occur between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in areas controlled by the RSF primarily near Wad Madani in Gezira State. (Dabanga Sudan)
The death toll from Sunday's ferry sinking in Mozambique increases to more than 100 people, with around 20 people still missing. (NOS)
Three people are killed, five are injured and four are missing in an explosion at a power plant on Lake Suviana, near Bologna, Italy. (AP)
A bus carrying Eid Al-Fitr pilgrims collides and plunges into a ditch in Balochistan, Pakistan, killing seventeen people and injuring 16 others. (AP)
Five people are killed and 35 others are injured in a fire at the New Lucky House in Kowloon, Hong Kong. (Reuters)
2024 Lake Suviana explosion A search operation at a power plant on Lake Suviana, near Bologna, Italy, has recovered the bodies of three workers who were missing after an explosion two days ago. This brings the confirmed death toll to six. A seventh worker is still missing, while the five injured are still in critical conditions. (Il Resto del Carlino)
A search operation at a power plant on Lake Suviana, near Bologna, Italy, has recovered the bodies of three workers who were missing after an explosion two days ago. This brings the confirmed death toll to six. A seventh worker is still missing, while the five injured are still in critical conditions. (Il Resto del Carlino)
Archaeologists announce the discovery of new frescos at the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, depicting mythological ancient Greek figures. (BBC News)
The Karen National Union, local PDF groups, and other Karenni organizations seize the town of Myawaddy, Kayin State, from the Tatmadaw after three days of fighting. Junta planes subsequently bomb the town, causing more than 1,000 locals to flee into neighbouring Thailand. (CNN) (Radio Free Asia)
Thirty-eight prisoners escape from a prison in Moroni, Comoros. (Reuters)
Canada pledges $132.2 million dollars to Sudan to help people affected by the country's ongoing humanitarian crisis. (Global News)
2024 Bondi Junction stabbings Six people are killed and seven others are injured in a mass stabbing at a shopping center in Sydney, Australia. The perpetrator is shot and killed by police. (The Guardian) (The Sydney Morning Herald)
An offensive by the Rapid Support Forces begins in El Fasher in the Sudanese state of North Darfur. (Sudan Tribune)
Gunmen abduct and kill nine people from a bus in Nushki District, Balochistan, Pakistan. All victims, whose bodies were found under a bridge, appear to have been shot at close range. (Reuters)
Insurgency in Balochistan Gunmen abduct and kill nine people from a bus in Nushki District, Balochistan, Pakistan. All victims, whose bodies were found under a bridge, appear to have been shot at close range. (Reuters)
Iran seizes the MSC Aries, a Portuguese-registered, Madeira-flagged container ship owned by Zodiac Maritime which is chaired by Israeli billionaire Eyal Ofer. (Reuters) (Firstpost)
Iranian seizure of the MSC Aries Iran seizes the MSC Aries, a Portuguese-registered, Madeira-flagged container ship owned by Zodiac Maritime which is chaired by Israeli billionaire Eyal Ofer. (Reuters) (Firstpost)
Israeli bombing of the Iranian embassy in Damascus The Netherlands announces that their embassy in Tehran will close on Sunday. (Al Arabiya)
Six people are killed and seven others are injured in a mass stabbing at a shopping center in Sydney, Australia. The perpetrator is shot and killed by police. (The Guardian) (The Sydney Morning Herald)
The Netherlands announces that their embassy in Tehran will close on Sunday. (Al Arabiya)
The Russian Ministry of Defense claims that the village of Pervomaiske near Donetsk has been captured by Russian troops. (Barron's)
2024 Dibaya Lubwe landslide At least 15 people are killed and 60 more are missing during a landslide in Idiofa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. (AP)
At least 15 people are killed and 60 more are missing during a landslide in Idiofa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. (AP)
Three people are injured, one critically, in a shooting at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Malaysia. The perpetrator targeted his wife, who was not injured. (CNA)
Clashes occur in Al-Madina Arab, Gezira State, between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces. (Radio Tamazuj)
Donors pledge more than 2 billion euros for humanitarian aid in Sudan. (Reuters)
Former Australian political staffer Bruce Lehrmann loses his defamation case against Network 10 and journalist Lisa Wilkinson for broadcasting an interview with Lehrmann's former coworker Brittany Higgins in which she claimed that Lehrmann raped her. (The Guardian)
Japan increases its four-stage danger ranking level for most of Iran, including Tehran, to Level 3, which urges Japanese citizens to avoid all travel to Iran. (The Japan News)
Lightning and heavy rains have killed at least 49 people across Pakistan in the past three days, mainly farmers in the eastern Punjab province. (AP)
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announces that more than 10% of the company's global workforce will be laid off. (CNBC) (Reuters)
A fire occurs in Copenhagen's 17th-century Stock Exchange Building, leading to the collapse of the building's iconic Dragespir spire. Important Danish artworks including From Copenhagen Stock Exchange are safely removed from the building. (Reuters) (The Guardian)
Argentina and Denmark sign a 2.1 billion kroner (US$300 million) deal for the sale of 24 Royal Danish Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons to Argentina. (AP)
Peacekeeping operations in Nagorno-Karabakh Russian peacekeepers begin withdrawing from Nagorno-Karabakh, leaving the region under the full control of Azerbaijan. (Caliber.az)
Russian peacekeepers begin withdrawing from Nagorno-Karabakh, leaving the region under the full control of Azerbaijan. (Caliber.az)
World Athletics announces that they will investigate the results of Sunday's Beijing half marathon to determine if Chinese marathon record holder He Jie won because of match fixing. (NOS) (Reuters)
Scientists announce that they have identified fossil remains of the Ichthyotitan, the largest marine reptile currently known, in the Westbury Formation in England. (NOS)
A river boat en route to a funeral capsizes in the Mpoko River in Bangui, Central African Republic, killing at least 58 people. (DW)
Two people are killed and six more are injured in a shooting at a block party in Memphis, Tennessee. (ABC News)
Israeli troops and tanks raid Khan Yunis in Gaza after abruptly withdrawing from the city earlier this month. (Reuters)
Siege of Khan Yunis Israeli troops and tanks raid Khan Yunis in Gaza after abruptly withdrawing from the city earlier this month. (Reuters)
The Russian Ministry of Defence claims control over the village of Novomykhailivka in Donetsk Oblast. (Reuters)
Twelve Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters militants are killed and seven soldiers are wounded during a shootout in Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines. (AP)
2024 Lumut mid-air collision Two Royal Malaysian Navy helicopters collide in mid-air during a rehearsal parade in Lumut, Malaysia, killing all ten people on board. (CNA)
Jamaica becomes the 140th UN member state to recognize the State of Palestine. (Jamaica Observer)
Two Royal Malaysian Navy helicopters collide in mid-air during a rehearsal parade in Lumut, Malaysia, killing all ten people on board. (CNA)
Moldova announces that it has brought a criminal case against Gagauzia governor Evghenia Guțul for using Russian funds to finance the now-banned Șor Party. (Reuters)
2024 Porto Alegre fire At least ten people are killed in a fire at a guesthouse in Porto Alegre, Brazil. (Reuters)
An 18-year-old woman is stabbed in Ramla, Israel, and is reported to be in "serious" condition. (AFP via Yahoo! News) (Jerusalem Post)
At least ten people are killed in a fire at a guesthouse in Porto Alegre, Brazil. (Reuters)
China–Palestine relations Chinese Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin says that China will host unity talks between Hamas and Fatah. (Reuters)
Chinese Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin says that China will host unity talks between Hamas and Fatah. (Reuters)
Vương Đình Huệ, the Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam, resigns following a sweeping anti-corruption probe. (AP)
A humanitarian aid flotilla headed for Gaza was halted in Turkey after Guinea-Bissau withdrew its flag from two out of three vessels. (Reuters)
At least five people are killed and at least 33 others are injured by a tornado in Guangzhou, China. (CNN)
Conservative MP Dan Poulter defects to the Labour Party. (BBC News)
Elected British politicians who have changed party affiliation Conservative MP Dan Poulter defects to the Labour Party. (BBC News)
