Armed conflicts and attacks
An explosive device is detonated in a commercial center in the Colombian city of Cúcuta, on the border with Venezuela, with at least 12 injured. (La Vanguardia) (El Universal)
Six explosive devices detonated in several locations in Kirkuk, Iraq kill 5 people and injure 20 others. (Reuters)
War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
A suicide bombing near a military training center in the Afghan capital city of Kabul kills 6 people and leaves 6 others injured. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant – Khorasan Province claims responsibility (Press TV)
Arts and culture
2019 Bilderberg Conference
The annual meeting of the secretive Bilderberg Group takes place at the Fairmont Le Montreux Palace in Montreux, Switzerland. The Conference will last for four days. (The Washington Post)