Armed conflicts and attacks
2016 Munich shooting
Munich Police Chief Hubertus Andrae identifies the attacker as a dual national, 18-year-old Iranian-German who apparently acted alone. He was found dead of a suspected self-inflicted gunshot wound to his head. (Reuters)
Chief Andrae reports there are "no indications" the teenage gunman, who killed nine people and apparently himself, had links to ISIL or any other terror group. The attack injured 27. (NBC News)
July 2016 Kabul bombing
Afghan officials report at least 80 people are killed and more than 230 injured as twin suicide blasts hit a large demonstration of the Shiite Hazara community over a power route line at Dehmazang Circle, Kabul, Afghanistan. The Islamic State claims responsibility. (Reuters) (News World India) (India Today) (Pakistan Today)
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani declares Sunday, 24 July 2016, a day of national mourning.(BBC)
Arts and culture
Rihanna has been announced to play the iconic role of Marion Crane from the 1960 classic horror film Psycho for the final season of the American television series Bates Motel. (Rolling Stone) (CNN)
Wikileaks reveals that Ariana Grande was prevented from performing in the White House because of the July 2015 donut-licking incident. (Billboard)