2024-10-01 — Hefoki

Armed conflicts and attacks

Russian forces capture the town of Vuhledar in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, after Ukrainian forces retreat from the town. (The Daily Telegraph)
- https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/10/01/russias-biggest-victory-since-february-ukrainian-stronghold/
Armed conflicts and attacks

United States Navy destroyers USS Bulkeley and USS Cole successfully shoot down several Iranian missiles heading towards Israel. (UK Defence Journal)
- https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/video-shows-american-warships-firing-at-iranian-missiles/
Armed conflicts and attacks

The Syrian military intercepts several drones or missiles over Damascus. Several of them explode in the Mezzeh neighborhood, killing three people and injuring nine others. (Al Jazeera) (AFP via Barron's) (Jerusalem Post) (Reuters)
Armed conflicts and attacks

Israeli forces invade southern Lebanon and begin a ground operation against Hezbollah. (Al Jazeera) (Jerusalem Post)
- https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/10/1/israel-attacks-lebanon-live-israelis-launch-ground-operation-in-lebanon
- https://www.jpost.com/israel-hamas-war/article-822644
Business and economy

Over 45,000 dockworkers of the International Longshoremen's Association operating at thirty-six United States ports, primarily along the East Coast and the Gulf Coast, begin a labor strike, following the failure of the ports to reach a deal for worker compensation and a ban on automation. (AP)
- https://apnews.com/article/port-strike-ila-dockworkers-begins-e5468e760f46a64e4322d1702beb1f72
Politics and elections

Claudia Sheinbaum is inaugurated as the 66th president of Mexico, becoming the first female Mexican president. (USA Today)
- https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2024/10/01/claudia-sheinbaum-mexico-first-female-president/75448711007/