Sunday

June 28, 2015

Armed conflicts and attacks

In Istanbul, Turkish police forces interrupt the LGBT pride parade, which was refused this year due to the holy month Ramadan, by firing water cannons and rubber pellets. (Reuters UK)

2015 Sousse attacks

Tunisia deploys an additional 1000 police in resorts and beaches following the attack on tourists on Friday. (AP)

With the number of British dead expected to exceed 30, the U.K. warns its citizens about traveling to certain parts of Tunisia, including the south and near the Libyan border. (AP), (BBC)

2015 Kuwait mosque bombing

Kuwait claims that the suicide bomber responsible for the attack that killed 27 people was Fahd Suleiman Abdulmohsen al-Qaba'a, a citizen of Saudi Arabia. (AFP via ABC News Australia)

Operation Zarb-e-Azb

At least 24 militants are killed in Pakistan Air Force air strikes on positions in the Khyber Agency and North Waziristan. (IANS via the Hindu)

Business and economy

Greek government-debt crisis

The BBC reports that the European Central Bank will cap lending to Greece's struggling banks, causing the run on the nation's banks to become even worse. Next week a referendum will be held about leaving the Euro currency. (BBC), (BBC), (Irish Times)

Greece announces that it will close banks until July 6, with limits being placed on automatic teller machine withdrawals. The Athens Exchange is also closed as financial conditions worsen. (Reuters), (CNBC)