Humanitarian aid during the Israel–Hamas war United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken announces more than $400 million in new humanitarian aid for Palestinians in Gaza. (CNN)
Israel–Hamas war Humanitarian aid during the Israel–Hamas war United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken announces more than $400 million in new humanitarian aid for Palestinians in Gaza. (CNN)
Korean conflict South Korea says that its forces fired warning shots at North Korean soldiers who briefly crossed the demarcation line in the Korean Demilitarized Zone. South Korean authorities state that they believe the intrusion, which occurred in a densely forested area, was accidental. (Reuters)
Riots occur in Tiaret, Algeria, in opposition to water rationing as a government response to prolonged droughts. (AP)
South Korea says that its forces fired warning shots at North Korean soldiers who briefly crossed the demarcation line in the Korean Demilitarized Zone. South Korean authorities state that they believe the intrusion, which occurred in a densely forested area, was accidental. (Reuters)
Sudanese civil war The International Organization for Migration says that more than 10 million people have now been internally displaced by the war in Sudan, including around a third of the population of the capital Khartoum, making it the world's worst displacement crisis. (Al Jazeera)
The International Organization for Migration says that more than 10 million people have now been internally displaced by the war in Sudan, including around a third of the population of the capital Khartoum, making it the world's worst displacement crisis. (Al Jazeera)
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)
2024 Iran–Israel conflict, Israel–Hezbollah conflict Senior Hezbollah commander Taleb Abdallah and three other militants are killed in an Israeli strike on a control center in Jwaya, southern Lebanon. (Reuters) Hezbollah launches 90 rockets at IDF targets of a factory, center station in Ein Zeitim and Ami'ad and an airforce surveillance station in Meron, 70 at the Mount Meron area, ten more at Zar'it, and launching 145 more. (Reuters)
2024 Spain floods Floods hit the Spanish island of Majorca, affecting the third busiest airport in Europe. (The Telegraph)
A man self-immolates at St. Mark's Square in Zagreb, Croatia, and later dies in hospital. (N1) (Dnevnik)
A Russian Aerospace Forces Sukhoi Su-34 aircraft crashes during a routine training exercise in North Ossetia–Alania, Russia, killing both crew onboard. (Reuters)
Belarus–Russia relations Russia and Belarus begin the second stage of their tactical nuclear weapons drills. (The Independent)
Crisis in Venezuela Hunger strikes occur in at least 16 prisons in Venezuela to protest against poor living conditions such as overcrowding as well as delays in the reviews of the prisoners' judicial processes. (MSN via Reuters)
Floods hit the Spanish island of Majorca, affecting the third busiest airport in Europe. (The Telegraph)
Hezbollah launches 90 rockets at IDF targets of a factory, center station in Ein Zeitim and Ami'ad and an airforce surveillance station in Meron, 70 at the Mount Meron area, ten more at Zar'it, and launching 145 more. (Reuters)
Hunger strikes occur in at least 16 prisons in Venezuela to protest against poor living conditions such as overcrowding as well as delays in the reviews of the prisoners' judicial processes. (MSN via Reuters)
John Moran becomes the first directly-elected mayor in the Republic of Ireland. (Limerick.ie)
Production begins at Senegal's first offshore oil project at the Sangomar oil fields which aims to produce 100,000 barrels of oil per day. (ABC News)
Russia and Belarus begin the second stage of their tactical nuclear weapons drills. (The Independent)
Russia says that it has captured the villages of Tymkivka in Kharkiv Oblast and Miasozharivka in Luhansk Oblast. (Barron's via AFP)
Russia–Sri Lanka relations, Foreign involvement in the Russian invasion of Ukraine Sri Lanka's foreign ministry says that the country has received assurances from Russia that it would stop recruiting Sri Lankan citizens to fight in Ukraine. (Al-Arabiya)
Senior Hezbollah commander Taleb Abdallah and three other militants are killed in an Israeli strike on a control center in Jwaya, southern Lebanon. (Reuters)
Sri Lanka's foreign ministry says that the country has received assurances from Russia that it would stop recruiting Sri Lankan citizens to fight in Ukraine. (Al-Arabiya)
The World Bank approves $1 billion for the construction of the Dasu Dam in northwest Pakistan. (Al-Arabiya)
Syrian civil war Sixteen Syrian soldiers, including an officer, are killed in Homs Governorate in a minefield laid by Islamic State militants and in an attack by the Islamic State. (Al Arabiya)
2024 New Caledonia unrest French president Emmanuel Macron suspends electoral reforms in New Caledonia amid riots in the territory. (Reuters)
French president Emmanuel Macron suspends electoral reforms in New Caledonia amid riots in the territory. (Reuters)
Impact of war on children, Sudanese civil war The United Nations adds the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces to its list of offenders for violating children's rights. (BBC News)
Israel kills three Hezbollah fighters and Taleb Abdullah, a senior commander, in southern Lebanon. Hezbollah retaliates by launching over 250 rockets towards northern Israel, the most the group has sent in the war. (Times of Israel) (Reuters)
Israel–Hamas war Israel–Hezbollah conflict Israel kills three Hezbollah fighters and Taleb Abdullah, a senior commander, in southern Lebanon. Hezbollah retaliates by launching over 250 rockets towards northern Israel, the most the group has sent in the war. (Times of Israel) (Reuters)
Israel–Hezbollah conflict Israel kills three Hezbollah fighters and Taleb Abdullah, a senior commander, in southern Lebanon. Hezbollah retaliates by launching over 250 rockets towards northern Israel, the most the group has sent in the war. (Times of Israel) (Reuters)
Kyiv strikes Russia launches a wave of cruise missiles and drone attacks at Kyiv. Ukraine claims to have intercepted all missiles and drones, although debris did cause some damage to infrastructure. (Reuters)
Russia launches a wave of cruise missiles and drone attacks at Kyiv. Ukraine claims to have intercepted all missiles and drones, although debris did cause some damage to infrastructure. (Reuters)
Sixteen Syrian soldiers, including an officer, are killed in Homs Governorate in a minefield laid by Islamic State militants and in an attack by the Islamic State. (Al Arabiya)
2024 Kasai River disaster At least 86 people are killed after a boat carrying 271 passengers capsizes on a river near Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. (AP)
2024 Mangaf building fire 50 people are killed and 56 are injured in a fire at a building housing foreign workers in Mangaf, Kuwait. (Reuters)
50 people are killed and 56 are injured in a fire at a building housing foreign workers in Mangaf, Kuwait. (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)
Armenia–Russia relations Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announces that Armenia will withdraw from the Collective Security Treaty Organization amid deteriorating relations with Russia. (Euronews)
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announces that Armenia will withdraw from the Collective Security Treaty Organization amid deteriorating relations with Russia. (Euronews)
At least 86 people are killed after a boat carrying 271 passengers capsizes on a river near Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. (AP)
Foreign involvement in the Russian invasion of Ukraine, India–Russia relations Two Indians recruited by the Russian army are killed in Ukraine with the Indian foreign ministry urging Moscow to quickly return all Indian nationals who are serving in the Russian army. (BBC News)
International sanctions during the Russian invasion of Ukraine The Moscow Exchange suspends all trading in US dollars and euros in response to increased sanctions by the European Union and the United States. (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)
Kryvyi Rih strikes Nine people are killed and 26 others are injured in a Russian airstrike on Kryvyi Rih. (Reuters) (NDTV)
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict Russian soldiers complete their withdrawal from the Nagorno-Karabakh region of Azerbaijan. (The Moscow Times)
Nine people are killed and 26 others are injured in a Russian airstrike on Kryvyi Rih. (Reuters) (NDTV)
Papoura Hill Circular Structure The Greek Ministry of Culture announces the discovery of a large Bronze Age-era Minoan architectural construction used between 2000–1700 BC at the construction site of the Kasteli Airport in Crete. (AP)
Red Sea crisis The Houthis strike and sink the Greek-owned, Liberian-flagged cargo ship Tutor with an unmanned surface vehicle. (Reuters)
Russian soldiers complete their withdrawal from the Nagorno-Karabakh region of Azerbaijan. (The Moscow Times)
Several people are injured and 25 shops are destroyed in a fire in Manama Souq, Bahrain. (Gulfnews)
The French Republicans party votes unanimously to remove party leader Éric Ciotti for attempting to form an electoral alliance with Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally party. (Al Jazeera)
The Greek Ministry of Culture announces the discovery of a large Bronze Age-era Minoan architectural construction used between 2000–1700 BC at the construction site of the Kasteli Airport in Crete. (AP)
The Houthis strike and sink the Greek-owned, Liberian-flagged cargo ship Tutor with an unmanned surface vehicle. (Reuters)
The Moscow Exchange suspends all trading in US dollars and euros in response to increased sanctions by the European Union and the United States. (Reuters)
The Royal Canadian Geographical Society announces that a Canadian-led team has located the wreckage of Quest, the polar exploration ship of the Shackleton–Rowett Expedition off the coast of Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Reuters)
The United Nations adds the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces to its list of offenders for violating children's rights. (BBC News)
Two Indians recruited by the Russian army are killed in Ukraine with the Indian foreign ministry urging Moscow to quickly return all Indian nationals who are serving in the Russian army. (BBC News)
Russian invasion of Ukraine Military aid to Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian War Leaders at the G7 summit agree to loan Ukraine US$50 billion and use interest from Russia's frozen central bank assets as collateral for the loan. (AP) United States and the Russian invasion of Ukraine U.S. President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sign a ten-year security agreement to strengthen Ukraine's defensive capabilities. (AP)
A Russian warship and a nuclear-powered submarine conduct military drills in the Caribbean Sea simulating a missile strike on enemy ships after passing near the coast of Florida in order to reach Havana, Cuba. (AP)
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)
Jihadist insurgency in Niger Six Nigerien soldiers are killed in an attack on the Niger–Benin Oil Pipeline in Dosso region, Niger. (Reuters)
Military aid to Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian War Leaders at the G7 summit agree to loan Ukraine US$50 billion and use interest from Russia's frozen central bank assets as collateral for the loan. (AP)
Six Nigerien soldiers are killed in an attack on the Niger–Benin Oil Pipeline in Dosso region, Niger. (Reuters)
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)
2024 European heatwaves A heatwave forces Greek authorities to close the Acropolis for visits during the afternoon. (AP)
A heatwave forces Greek authorities to close the Acropolis for visits during the afternoon. (AP)
Allied Democratic Forces insurgency Suspected Islamist rebels kill more than 20 people in Mayikengo, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. (Times of India)
Leaders at the G7 summit agree to loan Ukraine US$50 billion and use interest from Russia's frozen central bank assets as collateral for the loan. (AP)
Suspected Islamist rebels kill more than 20 people in Mayikengo, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. (Times of India)
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 general secretary of the miners' confederation in Mali announces that at least 22 miners have died in Kalana, Mali, following the collapse of a mine tunnel five days ago. (Reuters)
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)
