Africa

Niger: On July 17, 13 militants were killed and 29 were arrested by security forces in Tera, Tillaberi. The incident occurred in Goundey village at an unspecified local time.

Nigeria: On July 19, 18 people were killed, 2 were injured and multiple were kidnapped following a bandit attack in Katsina-Ala, Benue. The incident occurred at Mbacher at around 11 pm local time.

Somalia:

On July 15, 27 security officials were killed by Al-Shabaab militants in Galguduud, Galmudug. The incident occurred in the Wanniile area near El-Dheer town.

On July 15, 20 people were killed in clashes between SNA forces and militiamen in Abud Wak, Galguduud. The incident occurred in the Shilo Madow area. Local sources reported that army forces were escorting 2 trucks carrying weapons allegedly from Ethiopia.

On July 15, 50 Al-Shabaab militants were killed in a security operation in Galmudug. The operation occurred between Masagaway and Osweyne. Al-Shabaab claims that at least 27 soldiers were killed and 38 were injured. The claim has not been verified by the Somali government yet.

Americas

Chile: On July 18, a 7.4 magnitude earthquake was reported 20 km east northeast of San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta. The quake struck at 9:50 pm (local time) at a depth of 170 km.

United States: On July 19, CrowdStrike experienced a significant incident where a faulty update caused a widespread IT outage. This outage affected about 8.5 million Windows devices, impacting banks, airlines, and other businesses.

Asia-Pacific

Afghanistan: On July 15, 35 dead and 230 were injured following heavy rainfall and a storm in various parts of Nangarhar. 15 people were killed when the roof of a house collapsed due to heavy rainfall in Masti Khel village of Sar Rud District.

Bangladesh:

On July 16, 6 people were killed, and several were injured, following clashes between protesters and police in Dhaka, Chittagong and Rangpur. In Dhaka, 2 people died during clashes in Dhaka College. Protesters set two buses on fire in front of the Jatiya Press Club during the evening hours. In Chittagong, 3 people were killed during clashes at Sholashahar Railway Station area around 4:30 p.m. (local time). In Rangpur, 1 person died during clashes at Begum Rokeya University around 2:30 p.m. (local time). Police reportedly used tear gas and fired rubber bullets towards the protesters.

On July 18, at least 4 people were killed and several hundreds have been injured following clashes between police and protesters in Uttara, Dhaka. The incident occurred as police and the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) attempted to disperse protesters who had gathered since 11 am.

On July 19, a nationwide curfew was imposed and military forces were deployed following violent student-led protests across the country. Many opposition party leaders, activists, and student protesters have been arrested, including a leading coordinator of the students’ agitation. The curfew will last until 10 a.m. local time on July 21, when the government will assess the situation and decide the next course of action.

On July 21, the nationwide curfew imposed on July 19 was extended for an indefinite period due to violent protests across the country. The curfew will stop at 3 pm local time on July 21 and start again at 5 pm local time on July 21. The curfew will remain in place until the situation becomes normal.

On July 20, the U.S. State Department issued a “Level 4: Do Not Travel” advisory for Bangladesh due to civil unrest, crime, and terrorism. The alert also advises that on July 20, 2024, the department allowed for the voluntary departure of non-emergency U.S. government employees and family members. The advisory was issued due to the ongoing civil unrest throughout Bangladesh.

China:

On July 17, 16 people were killed after a fire broke out at a department store in Zigong, Sichuan. The incident took place at Juiding Department Store at around 6:00 p.m. local time. The fire was extinguished by 8:20 p.m. (local time) and a total of 30 people were rescued.

On July 19, 11 people died and over 30 people were reported missing following a bridge collapse in Shangluo, Shaanxi. The incident occurred at 8:40 pm in Zhashui County due to heavy rain and flash floods.

India: On July 17, 12 Naxal militants were reportedly killed and 2 policemen were injured following a police operation in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra. The operation took place in Wandoli village area, near the Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border, from around 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. local time.

Myanmar:

On July 16, it was reported that 16 junta soldiers were killed following a PDF shock missile attack in Naypyidaw. The attack targeted Naypyidaw Ayala Airport (NYT) at around 9:00 a.m. local time. A total of 4 military officers were among the victims.

On July 18, 20 civilians were killed and multiple were injured in a junta airstrike in Hsenwi, Shan State. The incident occurred at the local town market in the evening hours.

On July 19, 15 people were killed and 12 injured in 2 junta airstrikes in Kyaikmayaw Township, Mon State. The incident occurred at Ngapu Inn village at around 10 am local time. A Buddhist monastery was reportedly hit along with the Hlwa-sin-gone Village Junction.

Thailand: On July 16, 6 tourists were killed after being poisoned at a hotel in Bangkok, Bangkok Metropolitan Region. The victims were discovered at the Grand Hyatt Erwan Hotel in Lumphini area at around 5:30 p.m. local time.

Europe

France:

On July 17, 1 person was killed, 6 were injured, and 1 was arrested after a car crashed into a cafe in Paris, Île-de-France. The incident occurred in the Lachaise area of the 20th arrondissement at around 7:30 pm local time. They were reportedly under the influence of substances.

On July 18, 1 suspect was shot and killed, 1 police officer was injured and 1 individual was arrested following a stabbing in Paris. The incident occurred at a store on rue Vernet in the 8th arrondissement at 7:28 p.m. local time. The perpetrator was subdued by police.

MENA

Iraq: On July 15, according to the Turkish National Defence Ministry, 14 PKK militants were neutralised by Turkish forces in northern Iraq. The incident occurred in the Metina and Gara regions.

Iraq – Syria – Turkey: On July 20, according to the Turkish National Defence Ministry, 19 PKK militants were neutralised by Turkish forces in northern Iraq and northern Syria. 15 PKK militants were neutralised in the Hakurk and Asos regions of northern Iraq, and 4 PKK/YPG militants were neutralised in the Euphrates Shield and Peace Spring regions of northern Syria.

Israel – Palestinian territories:

On July 16, according to Palestinian sources, at least 15 people were killed and 50 were wounded following Israeli bombing in Nuseirat, Deir al-Balah. The bombing struck the Al-Razi School, affiliated with the UNRWA relief agency.

On July 16, according to Palestinian sources, at least 13 people were killed and 26 were injured following Israeli bombing in Khan Yunis. The incident occurred near the Al-Attar station.

Israel – Yemen:

On July 19, 1 person was killed and 7 were injured due to an explosion reported in Tel Aviv and Ramat Gan, Tel Aviv. The incident took place during the early morning hours. In Tel Aviv, the incident occurred at the intersection of Ben Yehuda Street and Shalom Aleichem, near the U.S. Consulate. The explosion was caused by a drone attack. Houthis claimed responsibility for the attack.

On July 20, an Israeli airstrike was reported at the port of Al Hudaydah. The incident comes after the Houthi airstrike in Tel Aviv.  3 people were killed, and 87 were reportedly injured. Oil refining facilities were struck by the airstrikes.

Oman: On July 16, 9 people, including 3 attackers, were killed and 30 were injured following a shooting at a mosque in Wadi Kabir, Muscat. The incident was reported by the Royal Oman Police during the early morning hours (local time). The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack.