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)