PolicyThe Hague, Netherlands
International Criminal Court issues warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant
Judges alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity connected to deprivation of civilian necessities and conduct of the Gaza war.
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PoliticsUnited States
Donald Trump wins 2024 United States presidential election
Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris, securing an Electoral College majority and a return to the White House after four years out of office.
ClimateValencia province, Spain
Catastrophic flash floods strike Spain's Valencia province
Extreme rainfall sent torrents through towns and roads, causing Spain's deadliest flood disaster in decades and exposing warning failures.
SecurityRafah, Gaza Strip
Israeli forces kill Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza
Soldiers encountered and killed Sinwar during combat, removing the Hamas leader Israel held chiefly responsible for planning the 7 October attack.
SecurityIran and Israel
Iran launches large ballistic-missile attack on Israel
Iran fired roughly two hundred missiles in its second direct attack of the year, citing the killings of allied leaders and an Iranian commander.
SecurityBeirut, Lebanon
Israeli airstrike kills Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut
The large strike destroyed buildings above Hezbollah's underground headquarters, killing Nasrallah and other commanders amid escalating war.
SecurityLebanon and Syria
Exploding pagers kill and injure people across Lebanon
Thousands of devices used by Hezbollah members detonated nearly simultaneously in a covert operation that also harmed civilians.
SocietyAfrica and global
WHO declares African mpox upsurge an international health emergency
The alert followed rapid spread of a new clade I strain in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and neighbouring countries.
SecurityKursk region, Russia
Ukrainian forces launch cross-border operation in Russia's Kursk region
Ukraine sent ground forces across the international border, capturing settlements and surprising Russian defences during the wider war.
PolicyWashington, D.C.
US judge rules Google illegally maintained search monopoly
A federal court found that Google's exclusive distribution agreements unlawfully preserved monopoly power in general search and search advertising.
SecurityUkraine
Ukraine confirms arrival of first F-16 fighter aircraft
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy presented the jets after a coalition trained pilots and prepared transfers to strengthen Ukraine's air capability.
TechnologyEuropean Union
European Union Artificial Intelligence Act enters into force
The risk-based law began a phased implementation covering prohibited practices, high-risk systems, general-purpose AI and transparency duties.
PoliticsUnited States
Joe Biden ends campaign for presidential reelection
The president withdrew after weeks of pressure over age and campaign viability and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the nomination.
TechnologyGlobal
Faulty CrowdStrike update causes global Windows systems outage
A defective Falcon sensor content update crashed millions of Windows devices, disrupting airlines, hospitals, banks and public services.
SecurityButler, Pennsylvania, United States
Gunman attempts to assassinate Donald Trump at Pennsylvania rally
Shots wounded Trump and rally attendees, killing one spectator before Secret Service personnel killed the attacker.
PoliticsFrance
French snap election ends with no parliamentary majority
A left alliance won the most seats, Macron's centrists placed second and the National Rally finished third, leaving a hung National Assembly.
PoliticsUnited Kingdom
Labour Party wins United Kingdom general election in landslide
Labour secured a large House of Commons majority, ending fourteen years of Conservative-led government and making Keir Starmer prime minister.
PoliticsLuxembourg
European Union formally opens accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova
Separate intergovernmental conferences launched negotiations after both candidate countries met conditions for the next stage.
ClimateEuropean Union
European Union adopts Nature Restoration Law
The regulation set binding restoration targets for degraded ecosystems after a closely contested final vote among member states.
PoliticsBurgenstock, Switzerland
Ukraine peace summit opens in Switzerland without Russia
Delegations from dozens of states met to discuss nuclear safety, food security and prisoners, while Russia was not invited to the first gathering.