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Armed conflicts and attacks
Hezbollah launches Katyusha rockets on Ein Ya'akov, Ga'aton and Yehiam, northern Israel. (Al Jazeera)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
Houthi militants strike two crude oil tankers in the Red Sea with multiple missiles and drones. (Reuters)
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Arts and culture
An expedition to the shipwreck of the RMS Titanic reveals considerable deterioration of the bow, as well as the rediscovery of a bronze Diana of Versailles replica last seen during the initial survey of the wreck in 1986. (AP)
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Disasters and accidents
At least fourteen people are killed in landslides and floods caused by Tropical Storm Yagi in the Philippines. (AP)
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International relations
Turkey formally applies to join the BRICS geopolitical bloc, citing the lack of progress in its accession to the European Union. (Bloomberg) (Daily Sabah)
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Law and crime
At least 129 inmates are killed and 59 more injured in an attempted prison break at Makala Prison [fr] in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. (AP)
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Law and crime
The Brazilian Supreme Court unanimously upholds justice Alexandre de Moraes' decision to block social media platform X, in the country. De Moraes also set a daily fine of R$50,000 (US$8,900) for people or companies using VPNs to access the site. (AP)
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Law and crime
The South Korean National Police Agency announces an investigation into the messaging app Telegram for abetting and hosting chat rooms that distribute deepfake pornography, including of children. (DW)
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Law and crime
One person is fatally shot and at least four other people are injured including one person who was critically injured in a mass shooting at the West Indian Day Parade in Brooklyn, New York, United States. (AP)
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Politics and elections
Thousands of people gather in Manhattan, New York City, United States, to protest against the Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip, rally for support of Palestinians, and call for New York institutions to divest from Israeli businesses. (CBS News)
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Politics and elections
Histadrut, Israel's national trade union center, begins a one-day general strike to protest against the Netanyahu government's failure to negotiate a ceasefire and hostage deal. The strike is later ordered to end prematurely by a Tel Aviv labor court, claiming the strike was illegally political in nature rather than economic. (BBC) (The Guardian)
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Politics and elections
Over ten thousand hotel workers strike in cities across the U.S. to demand higher pay, as part of the Hotel Workers Rising campaign organized by the UNITE HERE labor union. (Reuters)