Armed conflicts and attacks
Israel–Hamas war
Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip
Siege of North Gaza, Refugee camp airstrikes in the Israel–Hamas war
At least twelve Palestinians are killed and several others are injured in Israeli airstrikes on a school used to shelter displaced people in the Al-Shati refugee camp in the Gaza Strip. (Al Jazeera)
Military aid to Israel during the Israel–Hamas war, Israel–United States military relations
The Israeli Ministry of Defence announces that it has signed an agreement to acquire 25 F-15EX fighter jets from Boeing as part of a $5.2 billion aid package from the U.S. government. At least four jets will be delivered annually beginning in 2031. (Reuters)
Russian invasion of Ukraine
Four people are killed and 33 others are injured when Russian guided bombs hit residences, an apartment building, and a medical center in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine. (Reuters)
Sudanese civil war
2024 eastern Gezira State massacres
At least 73 people from the village of al-Hilaliya, Gezira State, Sudan, are killed by unknown causes during a siege of the village by Rapid Support Forces militants. (Reuters)
Israel–Hezbollah conflict
Hezbollah launches drones at the Israeli Defense Forces base in Kfar Bilu and the Haifa naval base in Haifa, Israel. No casualties are reported. (Al Jazeera) (Saba News Agency)
Disasters and accidents
2023–2024 South American drought
The United Nations reports that almost a half million children in the Amazon are currently experiencing significant food and water scarcity due to prolonged droughts. (The Guardian)
2024 Atlantic hurricane season, 2024 Cuba blackouts
Cuba experiences a nationwide blackout as Hurricane Rafael makes landfall in Artemisa Province. (Al Jazeera)