Armed conflicts and attacks
Israel–Hamas war
Hamas states that it has accepted a ceasefire proposal negotiated by Egypt and Qatar. Israel rejects the proposal, claiming that the deal does not meet its "core demands", but confirms that it will continue negotiations in Cairo, Egypt. (Reuters) (AP)
Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip
Israel tells civilians to evacuate parts of eastern Rafah ahead of a planned ground invasion. (BBC News) (The Guardian)
Russian invasion of Ukraine
Attacks in Russia during the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Six people are killed and 35 others are injured in Ukrainian drone attacks in Belgorod Oblast, Russia. (The Moscow Times)
Kurdish–Turkish conflict
Kurdistan Workers' Party insurgency
The Turkish Air Force carries out airstrikes on Iraqi Kurdistan, reportedly killing 16 PKK insurgents. (Reuters)
Arts and culture
The 2024 Met Gala takes place at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City with the theme "The Garden of Time", celebrating the Met's exhibit Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion. (Vanity Fair)
The 2024 Pulitzer Prize ceremony is held, with 16 awards in Journalism and 10 in Letters, Drama, & Music. (NPR)