Armed conflicts and attacks

The death toll from yesterday's pager explosions in Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah's communication network, increases to twelve, including four healthcare workers and two children, with more than 2,800 others injured. (Al Jazeera) (AP)

• https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/9/18/israels-war-on-gaza-live-thousands-injured-in-lebanon-pager-explosions?update=3186514
• https://apnews.com/article/lebanon-israel-exploding-pagers-hezbollah-syria-ce6af3c2e6de0a0dddfae48634278288

Armed conflicts and attacks

Walkie-talkies and other electronic devices continue to explode across Lebanon, including at a funeral in Baalbek for three Hezbollah members and a boy who were killed in yesterday's explosions. At least 20 people are killed and more than 450 others are injured. (Al Jazeera) (AP)

• https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/9/18/israels-war-on-gaza-live-thousands-injured-in-lebanon-pager-explosions?update=3187804
• https://apnews.com/article/lebanon-israel-exploding-pagers-hezbollah-syria-ce6af3c2e6de0a0dddfae48634278288

Armed conflicts and attacks

Several home solar energy systems explode in Beirut, Lebanon. (ABC News)

• https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/lebanons-official-news-agency-reports-home-solar-energy-113809042

Armed conflicts and attacks

The United Nations General Assembly votes 124–14 with 43 abstentions to demand that Israel end its unlawful presence in the occupied Palestinian territories within the next 12 months. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/un-demand-israel-end-unlawful-presence-palestinian-territories-within-12-months-2024-09-18/

Disasters and accidents

President of Peru Dina Boluarte issues a state of emergency for the departments of Amazonas, San Martín, and Ucayali, which have been significantly impacted by wildfires that have killed at least sixteen people. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/peru-declares-state-emergency-regions-scorched-by-forest-fires-2024-09-18/

Disasters and accidents

Twelve people are arrested on suspicion of arson resulting in widespread wildfires in Northern and Central Portugal that have killed at least seven people. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/beset-by-wildfires-portugal-gets-help-spain-morocco-2024-09-18/

Law and crime

A 10-year-old Japanese student is killed in a stabbing near his school in Shenzhen, China. (BBC)

• https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy94qq01qweo

Law and crime

The Government of Armenia announces that the National Security Service (NSS) has thwarted a coup attempt by Armenian Russophiles armed, trained, and financed by the Russian Federation. (Politico)

• https://www.politico.eu/article/russia-stage-violent-coup-armenia-investigation-allegiation/

Law and crime

Alleged Ghost developer and administrator Jay Je Yoon Jung is arrested in Sydney, Australia, on five charges related to the encrypted communication network's development and operation. (The Register)

• https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/18/51_arrests_ghost_platform/

Science and technology

Instagram introduces teen accounts for users under the age of 18 that will be private by default, limit "sensitive content" and allow parents to view contacts. (DW)

• https://www.dw.com/en/instagram-introduces-teen-accounts-with-restricted-features/a-70241497