Second wave of blasts deepens Lebanon crisis after pager attack
On September 18, 2024, further explosions in Lebanon followed the previous day's pager blasts, leaving at least 20 dead and hundreds wounded.
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Lebanon rocked again as new blasts kill 20 and wound hundreds
Reporting on September 18, 2024, described a second wave of explosions in Lebanon a day after the initial pager blasts, with at least 20 people killed and hundreds wounded.
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Doctors Without Borders stops Russian operations after losing charity status
Doctors Without Borders says it has halted work in Russia after the government removed the organization from its list of approved foreign charities, forcing it to close its activities and end staff contracts.
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Mali says troops repelled militant attack on Bamako camp and airport
17, 2024. Militants linked to al-Qaida attacked a military training camp and the airport in Bamako, prompting gunbattles, arrests and the rare closure of Mali's capital airport.
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Exploding pagers kill nine and overwhelm hospitals across Lebanon
Thousands were injured when communication devices used by Hezbollah members detonated almost simultaneously, in an attack the group and Lebanon blamed on Israel.
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Israeli strikes kill 16 in Gaza as death toll and displacement continue to mount
Palestinian health and civil defense officials said Israeli airstrikes killed at least 16 people in Gaza, including women and children, while new evacuation orders deepened pressure on families already displaced across the enclave.
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Russian strike on Kharkiv apartment block kills one and injures at least 40, officials say
Ukrainian officials said a Russian strike on an apartment building in Kharkiv killed one person and injured at least 40 others.
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Roadside blasts kill five and wound eight in Mogadishu
Two explosions struck a gathering place in the Somali capital's Kahda district, with a second blast occurring after rescuers arrived.
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Ecuador prison director shot dead in armed attack near Guayaquil
Maria Daniela Icaza, director of Ecuador’s largest prison, died after an armed attack on the road near Guayaquil, deepening concern over violence tied to the country’s prison system.
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Russia expels six British diplomats and brands them spies
Moscow’s decision to revoke the accreditation of six British diplomats deepens tensions with London as the war in Ukraine continues to shape the diplomatic climate.
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Germany and Kenya sign labour migration deal for skilled workers
Berlin and Nairobi have agreed a migration deal intended to ease German labour shortages while creating more routes for Kenyan workers, students and trainees.
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Comoros president Azali Assoumani stabbed in assassination attempt
The attack injured the president in Salimani and raised immediate questions about security around one of the Indian Ocean nation’s most powerful figures.
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Iraqi and US forces kill senior Islamic State commander in joint operation
A joint raid in Iraq killed Abu Ali al-Tunisi, a senior Islamic State figure once targeted by a US Treasury reward.
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Ukraine recorded the world’s highest death rate and lowest birth rate, report says
A CIA-linked report cited by Kyiv Post says Ukraine’s death rate reached 18.6 per 1,000 people, while its birth rate fell to six per 1,000 amid the war.
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UK pauses visa-free travel for Jordanians after rise in asylum claims
The British Embassy in Amman says Jordanian travelers will face new entry restrictions after the Home Office linked the move to a rise in asylum claims.
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U.S. approves $165 million Israel weapons sale with 2027 delivery timeline
The package covers tank trailers and support gear, adding to a broader U.S. military pipeline for Israel.
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U.S. backs new African seats in Security Council reform push
Washington says it will support two permanent African seats and a separate seat for small island states, but not new vetoes.
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Gunmen kill three border guards in southeastern Iran
State-run media said the attack in Mirjaveh killed two soldiers and an officer, while a civilian was wounded near the Pakistani border.
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Islamic State attack kills 14 Shiite Hazaras in central Afghanistan
The shooting between Ghor and Daikundi provinces left six others wounded and renewed fears over the vulnerability of Shiite communities.
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US Sanctions 16 Maduro Allies After Venezuela’s Disputed Election
The United States imposed sanctions on 16 allies of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, accusing them of obstructing the country’s July presidential election and contributing to repression.
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UK privately allowed Storm Shadow strikes deep into Russia, report says
A report said Britain had decided to let Ukraine use Storm Shadow missiles for long-range strikes inside Russia, though no public announcement was expected.
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Haiti gang violence flares after disputed soccer match call in Cité Soleil
Gunfire over a referee’s penalty decision spiraled into fresh violence in one of Port-au-Prince’s poorest neighborhoods, with the death toll still unclear.
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Netherlands Says Kyiv Can Use Dutch Weapons for Deep Strikes Into Russia
The Dutch defense minister’s comments marked another sign that allies are loosening limits on how Ukraine can use supplied weapons, even as broader NATO policy remains uneven.
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Al-Mawasi strike leaves Gaza facing competing death tolls after deadly tent camp attack
On September 10, 2024, an Israeli strike on the al-Mawasi tent camp in southern Gaza left officials with competing casualty counts and a scene still being searched for survivors.
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