Kurdistan Workers' Party insurgency The Turkish defense ministry says that it targeted Kurdish militants in northern Iraq with air strikes, killing 13 people. (Reuters)
Rex Airlines, Australia's third-largest airline, suspends all domestic Boeing 737 flights and enters voluntary administration. (AFR)
Riots occur in response to a previous mass stabbing in Southport, Merseyside. The right-wing English Defence League was present in front of a mosque, despite not having existed for over a decade. (The Guardian)
Russian invasion of Ukraine Eastern Ukraine campaign The Russian defense ministry says that its forces have taken control of the settlement of Pivdenne in Donetsk region, Ukraine. (Reuters)
Several athletes test positive for COVID-19, including Australian swimmer Lani Pallister, forcing her to withdraw from the 1500 metre freestyle swimming event. (Al Arabiya)
Spain's competition watchdog fines online travel agency Booking.com with a record €413 million fine for "abusing its dominant position" in the past five years. (France 24)
The death toll from torrential rains and floods caused by remnants of Typhoon Gaemi in Hunan, China, increases to 22. (Yahoo! Canada)
The Russian defense ministry says that its forces have taken control of the settlement of Pivdenne in Donetsk region, Ukraine. (Reuters)
The Taliban suspends relations with 14 Afghan overseas diplomatic missions and announces that they will no longer accept consular documents issued by these missions. (RFE/RL)
The Turkish defense ministry says that it targeted Kurdish militants in northern Iraq with air strikes, killing 13 people. (Reuters)
The World Health Organization reports that it is now "very likely" that poliovirus has infected Gazan citizens and is spreading among the population. The statement was released shortly after the Gaza Health Ministry declared a polio epidemic in the territory. (Reuters) (Barron's)
Typhoon Gaemi The death toll from torrential rains and floods caused by remnants of Typhoon Gaemi in Hunan, China, increases to 22. (Yahoo! Canada)
Unidentified gunmen open fire on a bulletproof vehicle carrying local staff working for a United Nations development agency in Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan. No casualties have been reported. (TOI)
Assassination of Ismail Haniyeh Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh is assassinated in Tehran, Iran, after attending the inauguration ceremony of Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian. Hamas and Iran blame Israel for the assassination; however, the Israeli government officially declines to comment. (Al Jazeera) (AP) Qatar and Egypt warn that peace negotiations are in jeopardy as a result of the assassination. (Reuters)
Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh is assassinated in Tehran, Iran, after attending the inauguration ceremony of Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian. Hamas and Iran blame Israel for the assassination; however, the Israeli government officially declines to comment. (Al Jazeera) (AP)
2024 Manila Bay oil spill The Cavite provincial government in the Philippines declares a "state of calamity" after an oil spill from the sunk MT Terra Nova ship reaches the shores of eight municipalities, requiring implementation of a no-catch zone and relief aid to be given to around 25,000 fishermen. (GMA Network) The Mirola 1 oil tanker is discovered to have run aground near the coast of Bataan, becoming the third vessel to cause an oil spill in Manila Bay in the past week. (GMA Network)
Adriana Ruano wins the gold medal in women's trap shooting to set a new Olympic record and win the first gold medal for Guatemala in Olympic history. (The New York Times)
China surpasses the United States for the record of most gold medals in Olympic diving. (NBC News)
Diving at the Summer Olympics China surpasses the United States for the record of most gold medals in Olympic diving. (NBC News)
Guatemala at the 2024 Summer Olympics Adriana Ruano wins the gold medal in women's trap shooting to set a new Olympic record and win the first gold medal for Guatemala in Olympic history. (The New York Times)
Killing of journalists in the Gaza war Al Jazeera Arabic journalist Ismail al-Ghoul and his cameraman are killed in an Israeli airstrike while conducting a news broadcast near Ismail Haniyeh's home in the Gaza Strip. (Al Jazeera)
Lukoil oil transit dispute Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico threatens to suspend Slovakia's diesel exports to Ukraine if the Ukrainian government continues to suspend pipeline oil transport from Russian oil company Lukoil, which Slovakia claims is causing a national energy crisis. (The Kyiv Independent)
Mali War Battle of Tinzaouaten Mali announces that it carried out joint airstrikes with Burkina Faso on insurgents in and around Tinzaouaten. The CSP-PSD says that a Burkinabé drone strike killed dozens of civilians. (Reuters)
North Korea at the 2024 Summer Olympics Kim Mi-rae and Jo Jin-mi win the silver medal in Women's synchronized diving, North Korea's first medal in the sport. (Yonhap News Agency)
Novak Djokovic defeats Dominik Koepfer to advance to the quarterfinals of the Men's singles tournament, becoming the only player to reach the quarterfinals four times, and the oldest quarterfinalist in Olympic tennis history at the age of 37. (The Tennis Gazette) (India Today)
Qatar and Egypt warn that peace negotiations are in jeopardy as a result of the assassination. (Reuters)
Russo-Ukrainian war Siege of Mariupol, Prisoners of war in the Russo-Ukrainian war Ukraine demands that Russia explain the death of Ukrainian POW Oleksandr Ishchenko in Russian captivity, who was being tried with 21 other captured Ukrainian troops for being part of the Azov Brigade that Russian prosecutors allege is far-right affiliated. (Reuters)
Siege of Mariupol, Prisoners of war in the Russo-Ukrainian war Ukraine demands that Russia explain the death of Ukrainian POW Oleksandr Ishchenko in Russian captivity, who was being tried with 21 other captured Ukrainian troops for being part of the Azov Brigade that Russian prosecutors allege is far-right affiliated. (Reuters)
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico threatens to suspend Slovakia's diesel exports to Ukraine if the Ukrainian government continues to suspend pipeline oil transport from Russian oil company Lukoil, which Slovakia claims is causing a national energy crisis. (The Kyiv Independent)
Tennis at the 2024 Summer Olympics Novak Djokovic defeats Dominik Koepfer to advance to the quarterfinals of the Men's singles tournament, becoming the only player to reach the quarterfinals four times, and the oldest quarterfinalist in Olympic tennis history at the age of 37. (The Tennis Gazette) (India Today)
The Cavite provincial government in the Philippines declares a "state of calamity" after an oil spill from the sunk MT Terra Nova ship reaches the shores of eight municipalities, requiring implementation of a no-catch zone and relief aid to be given to around 25,000 fishermen. (GMA Network)
2024 Iran–Israel conflict, Israel–Hezbollah conflict Killing of Fuad Shukr A source close to Hezbollah tells AFP that the body of top commander Fuad Shukr has been recovered, nearly 24 hours after he was killed in an Israeli airstrike on southern Beirut, Lebanon. (Al Arabiya) (Reuters) One Israeli civilian killed in a Hezbollah rocket strike in northern Israel and Israeli airforce planes are fired at in Lebanese airspace.(The Jerusalem Post)
A source close to Hezbollah tells AFP that the body of top commander Fuad Shukr has been recovered, nearly 24 hours after he was killed in an Israeli airstrike on southern Beirut, Lebanon. (Al Arabiya) (Reuters)
Al Jazeera Arabic journalist Ismail al-Ghoul and his cameraman are killed in an Israeli airstrike while conducting a news broadcast near Ismail Haniyeh's home in the Gaza Strip. (Al Jazeera)
At least 19 people are killed during a suicide bombing by Boko Haram at a market in Konduga, Borno State, Nigeria. (Punch)
Battle of Tinzaouaten Mali announces that it carried out joint airstrikes with Burkina Faso on insurgents in and around Tinzaouaten. The CSP-PSD says that a Burkinabé drone strike killed dozens of civilians. (Reuters)
Boko Haram insurgency At least 19 people are killed during a suicide bombing by Boko Haram at a market in Konduga, Borno State, Nigeria. (Punch)
Killing of Fuad Shukr A source close to Hezbollah tells AFP that the body of top commander Fuad Shukr has been recovered, nearly 24 hours after he was killed in an Israeli airstrike on southern Beirut, Lebanon. (Al Arabiya) (Reuters)
Kim Mi-rae and Jo Jin-mi win the silver medal in Women's synchronized diving, North Korea's first medal in the sport. (Yonhap News Agency)
Mali announces that it carried out joint airstrikes with Burkina Faso on insurgents in and around Tinzaouaten. The CSP-PSD says that a Burkinabé drone strike killed dozens of civilians. (Reuters)
One Israeli civilian killed in a Hezbollah rocket strike in northern Israel and Israeli airforce planes are fired at in Lebanese airspace.(The Jerusalem Post)
One person is killed and at least 40 others are injured when a tent collapses in a windstorm at a Buddhist retreat in Busby, Alberta, Canada. (CBC News)
The Mirola 1 oil tanker is discovered to have run aground near the coast of Bataan, becoming the third vessel to cause an oil spill in Manila Bay in the past week. (GMA Network)
Ukraine demands that Russia explain the death of Ukrainian POW Oleksandr Ishchenko in Russian captivity, who was being tried with 21 other captured Ukrainian troops for being part of the Azov Brigade that Russian prosecutors allege is far-right affiliated. (Reuters)
Gaza war Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip Siege of Gaza City At least fifteen Palestinians are killed and 29 others are injured in an Israeli strike on a school in the Shuja'iyya neighborhood of Gaza City. (Reuters) Israel claims to have verified that it killed Hamas military commander Mohammed Deif in an attack on al-Mawasi on July 13. Hamas denies the allegations. (The Washington Post)
2009 Guinean protests A criminal court in Guinea sentences former president and military leader Moussa Dadis Camara to 20 years in prison for crimes against humanity while suppressing an opposition rally in Conakry in 2009. (Al Jazeera)
2024 Summer Olympics Swimming at the 2024 Summer Olympics American swimmer Katie Ledecky wins her 13th Olympic medal in swimming, becoming the first American female to do so and the second American to do so after Michael Phelps. (The New York Times) Tennis at the 2024 Summer Olympics Novak Djokovic defeats Stefanos Tsitsipas to advance to the semifinals of the Men's singles tournament, becoming the only player to reach the semifinals four times, and the oldest semifinalist in Olympic tennis history. (Sports Illustrated)
2024 United Kingdom riots UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer addresses the nation following civil unrest in Southport, Hartlepool, and Whitehall, accusing the "far-right" of being behind the violence. Starmer also warns social media platforms to crackdown on misinformation. (The Guardian)
A criminal court in Guinea sentences former president and military leader Moussa Dadis Camara to 20 years in prison for crimes against humanity while suppressing an opposition rally in Conakry in 2009. (Al Jazeera)
American swimmer Katie Ledecky wins her 13th Olympic medal in swimming, becoming the first American female to do so and the second American to do so after Michael Phelps. (The New York Times)
End Bad Governance protests Fourteen protestors are killed, four are injured and at least 31 are arrested, including a journalist, during nationwide protests that turned violent in Nigeria amid a cost-of-living crisis, which protestors blame on President Bola Tinubu's new reforms. (Al Jazeera)
Fourteen protestors are killed, four are injured and at least 31 are arrested, including a journalist, during nationwide protests that turned violent in Nigeria amid a cost-of-living crisis, which protestors blame on President Bola Tinubu's new reforms. (Al Jazeera)
Moldova–Russia relations The Moldovan government expels a Russian diplomat from the country over alleged espionage. (The Moscow Times)
Novak Djokovic defeats Stefanos Tsitsipas to advance to the semifinals of the Men's singles tournament, becoming the only player to reach the semifinals four times, and the oldest semifinalist in Olympic tennis history. (Sports Illustrated)
Sudanese civil war 2024 Sudan famine The Global Famine Review Committee declares a famine in Darfur, Sudan, according to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification. (Reuters)
Swimming at the 2024 Summer Olympics American swimmer Katie Ledecky wins her 13th Olympic medal in swimming, becoming the first American female to do so and the second American to do so after Michael Phelps. (The New York Times)
Tennis at the 2024 Summer Olympics Novak Djokovic defeats Stefanos Tsitsipas to advance to the semifinals of the Men's singles tournament, becoming the only player to reach the semifinals four times, and the oldest semifinalist in Olympic tennis history. (Sports Illustrated)
The Moldovan government expels a Russian diplomat from the country over alleged espionage. (The Moscow Times)
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer addresses the nation following civil unrest in Southport, Hartlepool, and Whitehall, accusing the "far-right" of being behind the violence. Starmer also warns social media platforms to crackdown on misinformation. (The Guardian)
2024 India–Bangladesh floods At least 12 people are killed and more than 250 people are declared missing after heavy downpours and flooding in northern India, with rainfall amounts of up to 183 millimetres (7.2 in) reported in some areas. (Reuters)
2024 Iran–Israel conflict, Israel–Hezbollah conflict Hezbollah fires dozens of Katyusha rockets at northern Israel.(The Times of India)
2024 Pacific typhoon season Typhoon Gaemi South Korea reports that as many as 1,500 people may have been killed by floods in North Korea caused by the remnants of Typhoon Gaemi. (Terra Daily) (Al Jazeera)
2024 Sudan famine The Global Famine Review Committee declares a famine in Darfur, Sudan, according to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification. (Reuters)
2024 Wayanad landslides The death toll from the landslides caused by torrential rains in Kerala, India, increases to 296 people, with at least 240 others still missing. (Onomanorama)
At least 12 people are killed and more than 250 people are declared missing after heavy downpours and flooding in northern India, with rainfall amounts of up to 183 millimetres (7.2 in) reported in some areas. (Reuters)
At least fifteen Palestinians are killed and 29 others are injured in an Israeli strike on a school in the Shuja'iyya neighborhood of Gaza City. (Reuters)
Hezbollah fires dozens of Katyusha rockets at northern Israel.(The Times of India)
Intel announces plans to lay off 15% of its workforce in order to reduce its operating costs. (AP)
Iran–Israel proxy conflict 2024 Iran–Israel conflict, Israel–Hezbollah conflict Hezbollah fires dozens of Katyusha rockets at northern Israel.(The Times of India)
Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip Siege of Gaza City At least fifteen Palestinians are killed and 29 others are injured in an Israeli strike on a school in the Shuja'iyya neighborhood of Gaza City. (Reuters)
Russia withdraws from the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities, originally established by the Council of Europe in 1995. (Ukrainska Pravda)
Siege of Gaza City At least fifteen Palestinians are killed and 29 others are injured in an Israeli strike on a school in the Shuja'iyya neighborhood of Gaza City. (Reuters)
South Korea reports that as many as 1,500 people may have been killed by floods in North Korea caused by the remnants of Typhoon Gaemi. (Terra Daily) (Al Jazeera)
The death toll from the landslides caused by torrential rains in Kerala, India, increases to 296 people, with at least 240 others still missing. (Onomanorama)
The Global Famine Review Committee declares a famine in Darfur, Sudan, according to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification. (Reuters)
