2024 Cuban protests Hundreds of people protest in eastern Cuba against ongoing food shortages and power outages.
Drug trafficking A police officer is killed and two others are injured during a shooting, over a search at a home for suspected drug trafficking, in Charleroi, Belgium. The suspect was shot and killed by police.
South Sudan Schools across South Sudan close for the day, as an extreme heat wave is expected to hit the country.
Nigerian bandit conflict Around 80 people are kidnapped by unknown bandits near Kajuru Station, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
Gang war in Haiti The bodies of at least twelve people are discovered in the neighborhood of Petion-Ville, in the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince. The perpetrators of the killings are unknown.
Afghanistan–Pakistan border skirmishes Five women and three children are killed in two Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan, following accusations that attacks in Pakistan were masterminded in Afghanistan, which the Taliban authorities deny. In response, Taliban forces open fire on Pakistani troops at the border.
Israel–Hamas war Al Jazeera Arabic reporter Ismail al-Ghoul is arrested by Israeli forces at Al-Shifa hospital, with the network joined by journalist advocacy groups in denouncing his arrest.
Dozens of people are killed in an Israeli attack on the Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City. The Israeli military claims that twenty Hamas militants were killed, including a senior figure of the group.
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Russian president Vladimir Putin is reelected to a fifth term in office with 87% of the vote. External observers widely consider he had "no real opposition".
Alliance of Sahel States Niger's military junta revokes a military accord with the United States that allowed U.S. Defense Department personnel on its soil.
Grishk District At least 21 people are killed and 38 others are injured in a traffic accident in Grishk District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Transnistria conflict A drone reportedly hits a military base in Transnistria, destroying an Mi-8 helicopter.
Russian invasion of Ukraine Ukraine says that three Russian sabotage groups have been intercepted in Sumy Oblast.
Hokuriku Shinkansen The Hokuriku Shinkansen extension from Kanazawa, Ishikawa, to Tsuruga, Fukui, Japan, is completed.
2024 Welsh Labour leadership election Vaughan Gething is elected leader of Welsh Labour with 51.7% of the vote, making him the first Black First Minister of Wales upon taking office.
Levittown Three people are fatally shot in Levittown, Pennsylvania, United States with the gunman fleeing to Trenton, New Jersey by commandeering a car to his house. A standoff involving several hostages ends with the gunman's arrest.
Hong Kong A court in Hong Kong sentences 12 people, including actor Gregory Wong and activists Ventus Lau and Owen Chow, to prison terms ranging from four to seven years in prison for storming the Legislative Council Complex in July 2019.
Russian invasion of Ukraine Russia says that two civilians have been killed by Ukrainian shelling in the city of Belgorod.