Armed conflicts and attacks
Boko Haram
At least five people are killed in a Boko Haram attack on a village in southwest Niger. (Reuters)
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
The Pentagon raises security at its US military bases due to a growing jihadist threat in the United States and a recent shooting in Garland, Texas. (CNN)
Arts and culture
Archaeologists in Madagascar announce the partial discovery of Captain Kidd's treasure. A silver ingot was found in a wreck off the coast of Île Sainte-Marie. (BBC)