Armed conflicts and attacks
Russian invasion of Ukraine
Ukrainian forces retreat from Urozhaine in Donetsk Oblast. (The Independent)
The Russian Ministry of Defence announces that its troops captured the village of Yuryivka in Donetsk Oblast. (Al Arabiya)
2024 Bangladesh quota reform movement
Police in Dhaka, Bangladesh, ban all public rallies and protests in the city and impose a nationwide curfew, one day after protestors set fire to government buildings in the city. (Al Jazeera) (Reuters)
The government of Bangladesh cut off internet, mobile phone, and TV broadcast services in the country, instituting a media blackout. (France 24)
Red Sea crisis
At least one person is killed and ten others are injured when a kamikaze drone strikes central Tel Aviv, Israel, near the United States embassy. The Houthis claim responsibility for the attack, and also issue an announcement that that they will be providing details on a planned military operation on Tel Aviv soon. (The Times of Israel) (Axios)
Business and economy
Jadar mining project
The European Union and Serbia sign a deal to develop a lithium mining project and production chains for batteries for electric vehicles. (DW)