An oil tanker capsizes off the coast of Limay, Bataan, Philippines, killing one person and spilling oil into Manila Bay. (CNBC)
At least 21 people are killed during a heat wave in Beni Mellal, Morocco. (NDTV)
Economic impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine Fitch Ratings downgrades Ukraine's credit rating from "CC" to "C" due to the country's need to restructure US$20 billion in international bonds to foreign investors, increasing the country's risk of default. (Al Jazeera)
Fitch Ratings downgrades Ukraine's credit rating from "CC" to "C" due to the country's need to restructure US$20 billion in international bonds to foreign investors, increasing the country's risk of default. (Al Jazeera)
Hezbollah launches airstrikes at northern Israel, IDF unsuccessfully intercepts the strikes which causes wildfires.
Life on Mars, Perseverance (rover) NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars finds a rock containing spotted features which are possible fossilized records of microbes, though non-biological processes cannot yet be ruled out. (Space.com)
NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars finds a rock containing spotted features which are possible fossilized records of microbes, though non-biological processes cannot yet be ruled out. (Space.com)
Russian invasion of Ukraine Economic impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine Fitch Ratings downgrades Ukraine's credit rating from "CC" to "C" due to the country's need to restructure US$20 billion in international bonds to foreign investors, increasing the country's risk of default. (Al Jazeera)
Spanish General Council of the Judiciary blockade The twenty new members of the General Council of the Judiciary are sworn in, putting an end to the institutional crisis that the country's supreme judicial administrative body experienced for five years. (RTVE)
The Brazilian Ministry of Health reports the world's first Oropouche virus deaths of two women in Bahia. (The Telegraph)
The Canada Revenue Agency announces it will revoke the charity status of the Jewish National Fund, stating that the use of its donations to fund the IDF's military infrastructure violates Canadian tax laws. (National Post)
The Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army, an ethnic armed organization, claims to have captured Lashio, the location of an important regional military base, and Mogok, the center of the country's gem-mining industry. The country's ruling military junta denies the claims. (AP) (VOA)
The twenty new members of the General Council of the Judiciary are sworn in, putting an end to the institutional crisis that the country's supreme judicial administrative body experienced for five years. (RTVE)
The Paris 2024 Summer Olympics opened, becoming one of the year’s defining global sports and cultural events.
2024 France railway arson attacks Arson attacks on TGV infrastructure disrupt rail services in France. (The Guardian)
2024 Summer Olympics The opening ceremonies of the 2024 Summer Olympics take place on the banks of the River Seine and the Jardins du Trocadéro in Paris, France. (NBC News)
Arson attacks on TGV infrastructure disrupt rail services in France. (The Guardian)
Former BBC news presenter Huw Edwards is charged with making child pornography. (The Guardian)
International Criminal Court investigation in Palestine The United Kingdom drops its challenge to the International Criminal Court's issuance of arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. (Reuters)
The opening ceremonies of the 2024 Summer Olympics take place on the banks of the River Seine and the Jardins du Trocadéro in Paris, France. (NBC News)
The United Kingdom drops its challenge to the International Criminal Court's issuance of arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. (Reuters)
2024 Iran–Israel conflict, Israel–Hezbollah conflict Israeli airforce strikes multiple Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon in retaliation for previous wildfire causing rocket strikes. (Haaretz) Hezbollah launches rockets at Upper Galilee, northern Israel. (Haaretz)
A former top United States official states that the Department of Defense covertly admits to conducting a mass disinformation campaign targeting the Philippines using social media bots and fake accounts to discredit the safety of Chinese CoronaVac vaccinations during the COVID-19 pandemic, following public denial of involvement in June. (Reuters)
European Union–Russia relations, International sanctions during the Russian invasion of Ukraine The European Union sends its first transfer of €1.5 billion (US$1.63 billion) in proceeds from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine for military and infrastructure support. The Kremlin denounces the transfer as "illegal" under international law and pledges legal retaliation. (AP) (Reuters)
Finland reports that a Russian Navy Baltic Sea fleet vessel trespassed on Finnish territorial waters in the eastern Gulf of Finland. (Reuters)
Finland–Russia relations Finland reports that a Russian Navy Baltic Sea fleet vessel trespassed on Finnish territorial waters in the eastern Gulf of Finland. (Reuters)
Hezbollah launches rockets at Upper Galilee, northern Israel. (Haaretz)
Israeli airforce strikes multiple Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon in retaliation for previous wildfire causing rocket strikes. (Haaretz)
Italy appoints an ambassador to Syria after 12 years, becoming the first G7 country to do so. (Reuters)
Italy–Syria relations Italy appoints an ambassador to Syria after 12 years, becoming the first G7 country to do so. (Reuters)
Philippines–United States relations, ChinaAngVirus disinformation campaign A former top United States official states that the Department of Defense covertly admits to conducting a mass disinformation campaign targeting the Philippines using social media bots and fake accounts to discredit the safety of Chinese CoronaVac vaccinations during the COVID-19 pandemic, following public denial of involvement in June. (Reuters)
The European Union sends its first transfer of €1.5 billion (US$1.63 billion) in proceeds from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine for military and infrastructure support. The Kremlin denounces the transfer as "illegal" under international law and pledges legal retaliation. (AP) (Reuters)
Israel–Hamas war Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip More than fifty people, including fifteen children, are killed in Israeli attacks on a school used to shelter displaced people in Deir al-Balah in the Gaza Strip. (Al Jazeera)
Sudanese civil war At least 22 people are killed and 75 others are injured in a Rapid Support Forces attack on Al-Fashir, North Darfur, Sudan. (Reuters)
2024 Iran–Israel conflict, Israel–Hezbollah conflict Majdal Shams attack Twelve people, all children, are killed in Iranian-manufactured Falaq-1 rocket strikes on the Druze village of Majdal Shams in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. Israel claims that Hezbollah is responsible for the attack, but Hezbollah denies any involvement. (Reuters) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows that Hezbollah will "pay a heavy price" which "it has not paid so far" in response to the attack. (Barron's)
2024 Summer Olympics, Canada Soccer drone spying scandal In response to the spying incident involving the Canada women's national soccer team coaching staff using drones to spy on the New Zealand team, FIFA deducts six points from Canada in the Paris Olympics women's football tournament and bans three coaches for one year, including head coach Bev Priestman. (Al Jazeera)
2024 Ukrainian cyberattacks against Russia Hackers from the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine escalate "massive" cyberattacks on Russia's largest banks, prohibiting any cash or credit transactions. Cyberattacks also target Russian public transport systems, internet and mobile providers, and social networks. (Kyiv Post)
At least 22 people are killed and 75 others are injured in a Rapid Support Forces attack on Al-Fashir, North Darfur, Sudan. (Reuters)
Hackers from the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine escalate "massive" cyberattacks on Russia's largest banks, prohibiting any cash or credit transactions. Cyberattacks also target Russian public transport systems, internet and mobile providers, and social networks. (Kyiv Post)
In response to the spying incident involving the Canada women's national soccer team coaching staff using drones to spy on the New Zealand team, FIFA deducts six points from Canada in the Paris Olympics women's football tournament and bans three coaches for one year, including head coach Bev Priestman. (Al Jazeera)
Iran orders all government offices and commercial institutions to close tomorrow due to ongoing country-wide heatwaves. (ABC) (Bloomberg)
Iran–Israel proxy conflict 2024 Iran–Israel conflict, Israel–Hezbollah conflict Majdal Shams attack Twelve people, all children, are killed in Iranian-manufactured Falaq-1 rocket strikes on the Druze village of Majdal Shams in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. Israel claims that Hezbollah is responsible for the attack, but Hezbollah denies any involvement. (Reuters) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows that Hezbollah will "pay a heavy price" which "it has not paid so far" in response to the attack. (Barron's)
Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip More than fifty people, including fifteen children, are killed in Israeli attacks on a school used to shelter displaced people in Deir al-Balah in the Gaza Strip. (Al Jazeera)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows that Hezbollah will "pay a heavy price" which "it has not paid so far" in response to the attack. (Barron's)
Majdal Shams attack Twelve people, all children, are killed in Iranian-manufactured Falaq-1 rocket strikes on the Druze village of Majdal Shams in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. Israel claims that Hezbollah is responsible for the attack, but Hezbollah denies any involvement. (Reuters)
Mali War Battle of Tinzaouaten Mali's Tuareg coalition CSP-PSD claimed to have killed and wounded dozens of Malian Armed Forces soldiers and Wagner Group mercenaries on the outskirts of Tinzaouaten. Russian sources said the head of the Wagner-affiliated Grey Zone Telegram channel, which has 560,000 subscribers, died in the battle. The status of Wagner Group leader Anton Yelizarov is currently unknown. (VOA)
More than fifty people, including fifteen children, are killed in Israeli attacks on a school used to shelter displaced people in Deir al-Balah in the Gaza Strip. (Al Jazeera)
Russian invasion of Ukraine 2024 Ukrainian cyberattacks against Russia Hackers from the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine escalate "massive" cyberattacks on Russia's largest banks, prohibiting any cash or credit transactions. Cyberattacks also target Russian public transport systems, internet and mobile providers, and social networks. (Kyiv Post) Russian forces capture the village of Lozovatske in Donetsk Oblast. (Anadolu Agency)
Twelve people, all children, are killed in Iranian-manufactured Falaq-1 rocket strikes on the Druze village of Majdal Shams in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. Israel claims that Hezbollah is responsible for the attack, but Hezbollah denies any involvement. (Reuters)
2024 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship In association football, Spain defeats the Netherlands 2–1 in the final to win their sixth UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship title. (UEFA)
Battle of Tinzaouaten Mali's Tuareg coalition CSP-PSD claimed to have killed and wounded dozens of Malian Armed Forces soldiers and Wagner Group mercenaries on the outskirts of Tinzaouaten. Russian sources said the head of the Wagner-affiliated Grey Zone Telegram channel, which has 560,000 subscribers, died in the battle. The status of Wagner Group leader Anton Yelizarov is currently unknown. (VOA)
Eight people are killed and five others are injured when a vehicle hits pedestrians in Changsha, Hunan, China. The perpetrator is arrested. (AP)
In association football, Spain defeats the Netherlands 2–1 in the final to win their sixth UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship title. (UEFA)
Mali's Tuareg coalition CSP-PSD claimed to have killed and wounded dozens of Malian Armed Forces soldiers and Wagner Group mercenaries on the outskirts of Tinzaouaten. Russian sources said the head of the Wagner-affiliated Grey Zone Telegram channel, which has 560,000 subscribers, died in the battle. The status of Wagner Group leader Anton Yelizarov is currently unknown. (VOA)
Nine people are killed and others injured after a stampede during a concert at the Stade des Martyrs stadium in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. (AP) (BBC News)
Russian forces capture the village of Lozovatske in Donetsk Oblast. (Anadolu Agency)
The ancient Roman Appian Way, the oldest Roman road which began construction in 312 B.C., is added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. (AP)
2024 Venezuelan presidential election Venezuelans vote to elect their president. Incumbent Nicolás Maduro is standing for reelection for a third consecutive term. (BBC News) Incumbent President Nicolás Maduro is declared the winner of the Venezuelan 2024 presidential election by the National Electoral Council. Opposition parties claim that there are irregularities in the election results. (AP) The National Electoral Council announces that, with 80% of the ballots counted, Maduro's lead of exactly 51.20000% to González' 44.20000% is "striking and irreversible".(BBC) (Infobae)
Incumbent President Nicolás Maduro is declared the winner of the Venezuelan 2024 presidential election by the National Electoral Council. Opposition parties claim that there are irregularities in the election results. (AP)
Venezuelans vote to elect their president. Incumbent Nicolás Maduro is standing for reelection for a third consecutive term. (BBC News)
Canada at the 2024 Summer Olympics Eleanor Harvey wins a bronze medal in fencing at the 2024 Olympics, making it the first medal Canada has ever won in fencing. (TSN)
Eleanor Harvey wins a bronze medal in fencing at the 2024 Olympics, making it the first medal Canada has ever won in fencing. (TSN)
France at the 2024 Summer Olympics Léon Marchand wins 400m medley and broke the olympics record that was held by the American swimmer Michael Phelps. (The Guardian)
Léon Marchand wins 400m medley and broke the olympics record that was held by the American swimmer Michael Phelps. (The Guardian)
Moldova at the 2024 Summer Olympics Denis Vieru wins the bronze medal in judo, making it the first medal Moldova has ever won in the sport. (HotNews)
South Korea at the 2024 Summer Olympics The South Korean women's archery team wins its tenth consecutive Olympic gold medal after beating the Chinese team in a tiebreaker that required a magnifying glass to determine the final score. (AP)
The South Korean women's archery team wins its tenth consecutive Olympic gold medal after beating the Chinese team in a tiebreaker that required a magnifying glass to determine the final score. (AP)
2024 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship In Gaelic football, the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship concludes with Armagh defeating Galway in the final. (The Irish Times)
2024 Manila Bay oil spill The Philippine Coast Guard finds and seals diesel fuel cargo leaks from MTKR Jason Bradley, the second vessel to sink in Manila Bay in one week, following MT Terra Nova's sinking. (Philippine Daily Inquirer)
2024 Pacific typhoon season Typhoon Gaemi Fifteen people are killed and six others are injured by a landslide caused by remnants of Typhoon Gaemi in Hengyang, Hunan, China. (AP)
2024 Sudan floods, Sudanese refugee crisis At least twelve people are killed by extensive flooding throughout Kassala State in eastern Sudan that submerged several internal displacement camps. (ILKHA)
At least twelve people are killed by extensive flooding throughout Kassala State in eastern Sudan that submerged several internal displacement camps. (ILKHA)
Denis Vieru wins the bronze medal in judo, making it the first medal Moldova has ever won in the sport. (HotNews)
Fifteen people are killed and six others are injured by a landslide caused by remnants of Typhoon Gaemi in Hengyang, Hunan, China. (AP)
Foreign relations of Malaysia Malaysia formally applies to become a member of the BRICS economic bloc and geopolitical organization. (Anadolu Ajansi)
