Armed conflicts and attacks
The settlement minister of the Palestinian Authority, Ziad Abu Ein, dies after a confrontation with Israeli soldiers during a West Bank protest. (CNN)
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
The Kurdish region’s military forces, the Peshmerga Ministry, states that over 700 Iraqi Kurds have died fighting ISIL forces since June. (AFP via Daily Star)
Arts and culture
Russian billionaire businessman Alisher Usmanov who bought the 1962 Nobel gold medal of scientist James Watson says that he is donating it back to Watson as a gift because the "discovery of DNA structure must belong to him". (BBC)
Charlene, Princess of Monaco, wife of Albert II, Prince of Monaco, gives birth to twins Jacques and Gabriella. Jacques will be heir apparent in line with male priority of Monaco's succession laws. (Daily Mail)