Armed conflicts and attacks

Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen announces that the country will donate all of its artillery shells to Ukraine. (The Telegraph)

• https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/02/18/denmark-gives-all-weapons-artillery-ukraine-support-eu/

Armed conflicts and attacks

The Cabinet of Israel adopts a resolution opposing unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state, following comments from France and the United Kingdom stating that they would consider unilateral recognition. (The Times of Israel) (Wall Street Journal)

• https://www.timesofisrael.com/rebuffing-biden-cabinet-rejects-palestinian-statehood-as-reward-for-terrorism/
• https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/israeli-cabinet-opposes-unilateral-recognition-of-a-palestinian-state-925b94f8

Armed conflicts and attacks

Channel 12 reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will restrict Palestinian citizens of Israel's access to the al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem during the month of Ramadan due to security concerns. (The Times of Israel)

• https://www.timesofisrael.com/reports-siding-with-ben-gvir-pm-plans-to-limit-arab-israeli-al-aqsa-access-on-ramadan/

Armed conflicts and attacks

At least 64 people are killed during inter-tribal fighting between the Ambulin and Sikin tribes near Wabag, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea. (France 24)

• https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240219-more-than-50-people-shot-dead-in-papua-new-guinea-tribal-dispute

Law and crime

Two police officers and a paramedic are killed while responding to a domestic dispute in Burnsville, Minnesota, United States. The perpetrator is also killed. (CNN) (AP)

• https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/18/us/burnsville-minnesota-officers-shooting/index.html
• https://apnews.com/article/officers-medic-shot-killed-burnsville-minnesota-e742b13f0d2ddca009e38337f46435b5