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Jul
10
War / Conflict / Security

Russia–Saudi Arabia relations, International sanctions during the Russo-Ukrainian war Bloomberg reports that Saudi Arabia warned the G7 earlier this year that i

Russia–Saudi Arabia relations, International sanctions during the Russo-Ukrainian war Bloomberg reports that Saudi Arabia warned the G7 earlier this year that it would sell off Eurobonds and French bonds if the G7 proceeded with the seizure of US$280 billion in Russian frozen assets to give to Ukraine. (The Kyiv Independent)

Jul
11
War / Conflict / Security

Antisemitism during the Israel–Hamas war, Antisemitism in Europe The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights reports significant increases (as much as 1200

Antisemitism during the Israel–Hamas war, Antisemitism in Europe The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights reports significant increases (as much as 1200%) in reported antisemitic incidents in countries such as Austria, Sweden, Denmark, and Belgium since the Israel–Hamas war began. (BBC News) (European Union)

Jul
13
War / Conflict / Security

CODECO militiamen attack Zaire militia-controlled Pluto, Democratic Republic of the Congo, displacing the population.

CODECO militiamen attack Zaire militia-controlled Pluto, Democratic Republic of the Congo, displacing the population. After four hours of fighting, the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) intervene. Thirteen Zaire, seven CODECO, and six FARDC soldiers are killed. (Radio Okapi)

Jul
13
War / Conflict / Security

Ituri Conflict CODECO militiamen attack Zaire militia-controlled Pluto, Democratic Republic of the Congo, displacing the population.

Ituri Conflict CODECO militiamen attack Zaire militia-controlled Pluto, Democratic Republic of the Congo, displacing the population. After four hours of fighting, the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) intervene. Thirteen Zaire, seven CODECO, and six FARDC soldiers are killed. (Radio Okapi)

Jul
13
War / Conflict / Security

Somali Civil War At least eight people are killed and 21 others are injured in a shootout between security forces and inmates at a prison in Mogadishu, Somalia,

Somali Civil War At least eight people are killed and 21 others are injured in a shootout between security forces and inmates at a prison in Mogadishu, Somalia, in an attempted prison break. The prisoners who attempted escape are allegedly al-Shabaab members. (Al Jazeera)

Jul
13
War / Conflict / Security

2024 targeted assassination of Muhammad Deif At least ninety people are killed and over three hundred others are wounded in a strike on the al-Mawasi humanitari

2024 targeted assassination of Muhammad Deif At least ninety people are killed and over three hundred others are wounded in a strike on the al-Mawasi humanitarian zone, in what the IDF states was a targeted strike against Al-Qassam Brigades leader Mohammed Deif and high-commander Rafa’a Salameh. (AP) (Al Jazeera) (The Times of Israel)

Jul
13
War / Conflict / Security

At least ninety people are killed and over three hundred others are wounded in a strike on the al-Mawasi humanitarian zone, in what the IDF states was a targete

At least ninety people are killed and over three hundred others are wounded in a strike on the al-Mawasi humanitarian zone, in what the IDF states was a targeted strike against Al-Qassam Brigades leader Mohammed Deif and high-commander Rafa’a Salameh. (AP) (Al Jazeera) (The Times of Israel)

Jul
16
War / Conflict / Security

Israel–Hamas war 2023 Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip An investigation by the Associated Press and Israeli investigative organization Shomrim finds that the

Israel–Hamas war 2023 Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip An investigation by the Associated Press and Israeli investigative organization Shomrim finds that the United States and Israel allowed tax-deductible donations totaling over US$200,000 to multiple Israeli far-right extremist groups involved in blocking and disrupting humanitarian aid delivery to the Gaza Strip. (AP)

Jul
19
War / Conflict / Security

Gaza humanitarian crisis, Societal breakdown in the Gaza Strip during the Israel–Hamas war The United Nations reports that "anarchy" and societal breakdown is e

Gaza humanitarian crisis, Societal breakdown in the Gaza Strip during the Israel–Hamas war The United Nations reports that "anarchy" and societal breakdown is expanding across the Gaza Strip due to Israeli military destabilization, citing an increase in looting and extrajudicial killings of police and humanitarian workers. (Reuters)

Jul
19
War / Conflict / Security

2024 CrowdStrike incident Numerous organizations worldwide experience service disruptions due to a faulty CrowdStrike update resulting in blue screens of death

2024 CrowdStrike incident Numerous organizations worldwide experience service disruptions due to a faulty CrowdStrike update resulting in blue screens of death on Microsoft Windows computers. (The Verge) American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines order a temporary global ground stop of many of their flights in response to the widespread computer outages. (ABC News)

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