Miley Cyrus wins Record of the Year, her first Grammy Award, for her 2023 single "Flowers". (CBS News)
Taylor Swift wins Album of the Year for Midnights, becoming the first artist to win the award four times. She also announces the release of a new album, The Tortured Poets Department, on April 19, 2024. (Variety)
Mexican drug war Four taxi and bus drivers are killed during coordinated shootings in Chilpancingo, Mexico. (AP)
2024 Iran–Israel conflict, Israel–Hezbollah conflict Two Amal Movement militants killed in Israeli airstrikes in Blida, Lebanon.
Two Amal Movement militants killed in Israeli airstrikes in Blida, Lebanon.
2024 Ecuadorian conflict Naranjal city councilwoman Diana Carnero is shot and killed by unknown gunmen immediately following a city council meeting. (El Universo)
A USAF MQ-9 Reaper kills three Kata'ib Hezbollah militants in a precision airstrike using a Hellfire missile, including a high ranking commander, in Baghdad, Iraq. (AP)
Russian forces launch a wave of missile and drone strikes across Ukraine, killing at least five civilians and injuring 11 others, including two in Kyiv. (BBC News)
Russian invasion of Ukraine Russian strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure Russian forces launch a wave of missile and drone strikes across Ukraine, killing at least five civilians and injuring 11 others, including two in Kyiv. (BBC News)
Russian strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure Russian forces launch a wave of missile and drone strikes across Ukraine, killing at least five civilians and injuring 11 others, including two in Kyiv. (BBC News)
2024 Iran–Israel conflict, Israel–Hezbollah conflict Abbas al-Dabs, regional Hezbollah commander, suspected by Israeli intelligence of collaborating with IRGC officers on building Iranian-funded air defenses in Syria, is assassinated in an IDF drone strike in Nabatieh, Lebanon. (New Arab) (JPost)
Abbas al-Dabs, regional Hezbollah commander, suspected by Israeli intelligence of collaborating with IRGC officers on building Iranian-funded air defenses in Syria, is assassinated in an IDF drone strike in Nabatieh, Lebanon. (New Arab) (JPost)
Israel–Hamas war Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip The IDF claims to have discovered a Hamas data center under UNRWA's Gaza Strip headquarters. (Times of Israel) Middle Eastern crisis (2023–present) Red Sea crisis Seventeen Houthi fighters are killed during airstrikes launched by the United States and the United Kingdom in Yemen. (Al Jazeera)
Kivu conflict M23 offensive Tens of thousands of people flee to Goma, the capital of the DR Congo's North Kivu province, as M23 rebels advance towards the city. (BBC News)
M23 offensive Tens of thousands of people flee to Goma, the capital of the DR Congo's North Kivu province, as M23 rebels advance towards the city. (BBC News)
Somali civil war Four Emirati soldiers and a Bahraini military officer are killed, while ten other people are injured, when a soldier opens fire at a military base in Mogadishu, Somalia, before being killed in the ensuing shootout. Al-Shabaab claims responsibility. (AP)
Tens of thousands of people flee to Goma, the capital of the DR Congo's North Kivu province, as M23 rebels advance towards the city. (BBC News)
Four Emirati soldiers and a Bahraini military officer are killed, while ten other people are injured, when a soldier opens fire at a military base in Mogadishu, Somalia, before being killed in the ensuing shootout. Al-Shabaab claims responsibility. (AP)
Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip The IDF claims to have discovered a Hamas data center under UNRWA's Gaza Strip headquarters. (Times of Israel)
Insurgency in Balochistan Two Basij members are killed in an attack on an outpost in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. (Iran International)
Israel–Hamas war hostage crisis Hamas announces the death of two Israeli hostages and says that eight others have been seriously injured by Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip in the past 96 hours. (Reuters)
Israel–Hamas war Israel–Hamas war hostage crisis Hamas announces the death of two Israeli hostages and says that eight others have been seriously injured by Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip in the past 96 hours. (Reuters)
Myanmar civil war Myanmar's military junta announces that all men aged 18 to 35 and all women aged 18 to 27 will be required to complete two years of mandatory military service, amid territorial losses to anti-military junta forces in the ongoing civil war. (Reuters)
Myanmar's military junta announces that all men aged 18 to 35 and all women aged 18 to 27 will be required to complete two years of mandatory military service, amid territorial losses to anti-military junta forces in the ongoing civil war. (Reuters)
Two Basij members are killed in an attack on an outpost in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. (Iran International)
Hamas announces the death of two Israeli hostages and says that eight others have been seriously injured by Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip in the past 96 hours. (Reuters)
Israel–Hamas war hostage crisis Israeli special forces conduct a raid on a building in Rafah, rescuing two Israeli-Argentinian hostages. (BBC News)
Rafah offensive Israel–Hamas war hostage crisis Israeli special forces conduct a raid on a building in Rafah, rescuing two Israeli-Argentinian hostages. (BBC News) Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip At least 67 people are killed during overnight Israeli airstrikes in Rafah. (Al Jazeera)
At least 67 people are killed during overnight Israeli airstrikes in Rafah. (Al Jazeera)
Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip At least 67 people are killed during overnight Israeli airstrikes in Rafah. (Al Jazeera)
Israeli special forces conduct a raid on a building in Rafah, rescuing two Israeli-Argentinian hostages. (BBC News)
Moro conflict The Armed Forces of the Philippines confirm that the alleged mastermind of the Mindanao State University bombing in Marawi, a commander of Dawlah Islamiyah–Maute Group, was among the nine militants killed in counterterrorist operations in Lanao del Sur in January. (AFP via VOA) (Manila Bulletin)
The Armed Forces of the Philippines confirm that the alleged mastermind of the Mindanao State University bombing in Marawi, a commander of Dawlah Islamiyah–Maute Group, was among the nine militants killed in counterterrorist operations in Lanao del Sur in January. (AFP via VOA) (Manila Bulletin)
Myanmar civil war The Arakan Army claims to have sunk three junta ships travelling on the Kaladan River in Rakhine State, Myanmar, resulting in up to 900 deaths. The sinking is one of the largest losses in the navy's history. (Atlas News) (The Star)
Israel–Hamas war Israel–Hezbollah conflict A rocket attack from Lebanon on a military base in Safed, Israel, kills one Israeli soldier and injures several others. In response, Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon kill 11 civilians and four Hezbollah militants in Nabatieh and al-Sawana. (The Guardian)
A rocket attack from Lebanon on a military base in Safed, Israel, kills one Israeli soldier and injures several others. In response, Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon kill 11 civilians and four Hezbollah militants in Nabatieh and al-Sawana. (The Guardian)
Crimea attacks Ukraine claims to have sunk the Russian ship Tsezar Kunikov off the coast of Katsiveli, Crimea. A video appears to show the vessel being struck with unmanned surface drones. (RFE/RL)
Israel–Hezbollah conflict A rocket attack from Lebanon on a military base in Safed, Israel, kills one Israeli soldier and injures several others. In response, Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon kill 11 civilians and four Hezbollah militants in Nabatieh and al-Sawana. (The Guardian)
Russian invasion of Ukraine Crimea attacks Ukraine claims to have sunk the Russian ship Tsezar Kunikov off the coast of Katsiveli, Crimea. A video appears to show the vessel being struck with unmanned surface drones. (RFE/RL)
Israel–Hamas war Siege of Khan Yunis Israeli special forces raid Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis, the largest hospital still functioning in the Gaza Strip. At least one person is killed and eight others are reportedly injured during the raid. (The Guardian)
Reuters reports that it is highly unlikely that Russia intends to put a nuclear warhead in space. The antisatellite weapon is more likely a nuclear-powered space-based device that utilizes electronic warfare to blind, jam or fry the electronics inside targets. (Reuters)
The Kremlin dismisses a warning by the United States that Russia intends to imminently place nuclear weapons in space as a "malicious fabrication". The claims were widely circulated yesterday by ABC News and the New York Times after U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson warned of a "serious national security threat". (Reuters) (Reuters 2)
2024 Kiryat Malakhi attack Two people are killed and four others are injured in a mass shooting at a bus station near Kiryat Malachi, Israel. The perpetrator is killed by an off-duty IDF reservist. (Al Arabiya) (Times of Israel)
Israeli–Palestinian conflict 2024 Kiryat Malakhi attack Two people are killed and four others are injured in a mass shooting at a bus station near Kiryat Malachi, Israel. The perpetrator is killed by an off-duty IDF reservist. (Al Arabiya) (Times of Israel)
Russian invasion of Ukraine Battle of Avdiivka Ukraine announces the withdrawal of its troops from positions in the south of Avdiivka amid heavy clashes with Russian forces for control of the city. The withdrawal comes a day after Russian soldiers entered the city from multiple directions. (Kyiv Post)
Russian invasion of Ukraine Battle of Avdiivka Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi announces the full withdrawal of Ukrainian forces from Avdiivka, following months of heavy fighting and Russian attempts to capture the city. (The Kyiv Independent)
77th British Academy Film Awards The Oppenheimer film wins seven awards and 13 nominations at the British Academy Film Awards, the most at the event. (ABC News)
The Oppenheimer film wins seven awards and 13 nominations at the British Academy Film Awards, the most at the event. (ABC News)
Moro conflict Six soldiers and three Dawlah Islamiyah–Maute Group militants are killed in a series of military encounters in Munai, Lanao del Norte, Philippines. (Anadolu Agency) (The Philippine Star)
Six soldiers and three Dawlah Islamiyah–Maute Group militants are killed in a series of military encounters in Munai, Lanao del Norte, Philippines. (Anadolu Agency) (The Philippine Star)
2024 Iran–Israel conflict, Israel–Hezbollah clashes Israeli airstrikes target Hezbollah sites in Marwahin, Sidon, Meiss El Jabal and al-Adisa in southern Lebanon in response to the launch of a UAV toward the Lower Galilee.(Jerusalem Post)
Israeli airstrikes target Hezbollah sites in Marwahin, Sidon, Meiss El Jabal and al-Adisa in southern Lebanon in response to the launch of a UAV toward the Lower Galilee.(Jerusalem Post)
Mexican drug war Twelve gunmen are killed in a shootout with the Mexican Army in Ciudad Miguel Alemán, Tamaulipas. (AP)
Military aid to Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian War Sweden donates its largest military aid package to Ukraine to date with a further $680 million in aid. (Reuters)
Russian invasion of Ukraine Military aid to Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian War Sweden donates its largest military aid package to Ukraine to date with a further $680 million in aid. (Reuters)
Sweden donates its largest military aid package to Ukraine to date with a further $680 million in aid. (Reuters)
Syrian civil war, 2024 Iran–Israel conflict, Israel–Hezbollah clashes A Hezbollah missile fired at Shlomi, Israel.(Times of Israel) Two civilians killed in Damascus of an Israeli airstrike at a Syrian security forces compound.(Reuters) Two civilians killed in Israeli airstrikes on Majdal Zoun with further airstrikes on Hezbollah outposts in Ramyeh, Khaim, Zibqin and with shelling of Aitaroun.(Times of Israel)(Arab News)
2024 Sumedang tornado At least 33 people are injured after a tornado strikes Rancaekek, West Java, Indonesia. (Reuters)
A Hezbollah missile fired at Shlomi, Israel.(Times of Israel)
At least 33 people are injured after a tornado strikes Rancaekek, West Java, Indonesia. (Reuters)
Iraqi conflict Reports emerge that clashes between rival Shia militias, primarily Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq and Saraya al-Salam, have killed at least 200 fighters across Iraq in the past two months. (The Medialine)
Two civilians killed in Damascus of an Israeli airstrike at a Syrian security forces compound.(Reuters)
Two civilians killed in Israeli airstrikes on Majdal Zoun with further airstrikes on Hezbollah outposts in Ramyeh, Khaim, Zibqin and with shelling of Aitaroun.(Times of Israel)(Arab News)
Israel–Hamas war 40 people are killed and 100 others are injured in Israeli airstrikes against residential buildings in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip. (Al Jazeera)
War in Sudan The World Food Programme releases a report stating that more than 95% of Sudan's population cannot afford a meal a day. (Barron's)
40 people are killed and 100 others are injured in Israeli airstrikes against residential buildings in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip. (Al Jazeera)
A Hezbollah rocket strikes Yuval, northern Israel.(Times of Israel)
Two Hezbollah militants killed and three injured in Israeli drone strike on an apartment building in Kfar Remen.(Times of Israel)
2024 Iran–Israel conflict, Israel–Hezbollah clashes Two civilian paramedics and a Hezbollah militant killed in an Israeli strike on a Hezbollah-funded clinic in Blida]], southern Lebanon.(Barrons)
Two civilian paramedics and a Hezbollah militant killed in an Israeli strike on a Hezbollah-funded clinic in Blida]], southern Lebanon.(Barrons)
2024 Iran–Israel conflict, Israel–Hezbollah clashes Hezbollah launches rockets on Arab el Aramsha, Hanita, Shebaa Farms and Kiryat Shmona in northern Israel and the Golan Heights. (Jerusalem Post) IDF launches strikes on Hezbollah outposts in Rab El Thalathine, Ayta ash Shab, Blida and on Redwans outposts in Baraachit, Jabal Blat and Rachaya Al Foukhar.(Jerusalem Post)
A large oil slick from the Houthi missile-damaged cargo ship Rubymar forms in the Gulf of Aden, threatening to become an environmental disaster. (Times of India)
Environmental impact of the Red Sea crisis A large oil slick from the Houthi missile-damaged cargo ship Rubymar forms in the Gulf of Aden, threatening to become an environmental disaster. (Times of India)
IDF launches strikes on Hezbollah outposts in Rab El Thalathine, Ayta ash Shab, Blida and on Redwans outposts in Baraachit, Jabal Blat and Rachaya Al Foukhar.(Jerusalem Post)
Dozens of people are killed during an attack at a mosque in Natiaobani. (Al Jazeera)
