Wednesday

June 4, 2025

Armed conflicts and attacks

Islamic State insurgency in Puntland

Puntland counter-terrorism operations

Puntland's elite security forces kills over 35 ISIS militants, including several foreign fighters, in a major military operation conducted in the mountainous rural areas in the Bari region of Puntland. The troops also destroy weapons caches and military equipment used by the group. (Shabelle Media) (AllAfrica)

Gaza war

United States support for Israel in the Gaza war

The United States vetoes a United Nations Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, with the remaining fourteen other members voting in favor. (Reuters)

Israeli invasion of Syria

Israel launches airstrikes against Syria in retaliation for the alleged firing of two projectiles at Israel yesterday. Israeli defense minister Israel Katz says that Israel holds Syrian president Ahmed al-Sharaa "directly responsible" for the attacks. (Arab News)

Disasters and incidents

2025 Bengaluru stampede

Eleven people are killed and 50 others are injured in a stampede at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. (Anadolu Agency)