Wikipedia Current Events Real Joined Dec 7, 2022 Messages 993 Reaction score 0 BC ฿2 Dividends 0 Jul 24, 2023 #1 Armed conflicts and attacks Russian invasion of Ukraine Russian strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure Russian forces attack Odesa Oblast with drones, destroying grain warehouses at the Reni Commercial Seaport in Reni, and injuring seven civilians. (Reuters) 2022–2023 western Russia attacks Russia says it will take "harsh retaliatory measures" against Ukraine after two drones damaged buildings in Moscow, calling it an "act of terror". One of the drones struck near the Defence Ministry headquarters. (Reuters) Disasters and accidents At least 15 people are killed, 26 more injured and thousands evacuated during wildfires in Algeria. (BBC News) In Indonesia, at least 15 people are killed and 33 others are rescued after a ferry traveling from Buton to Muna capsizes off the coast of Sulawesi. (Channels TV) At least 16 people are killed when a pirogue capsizes off the coast of Dakar, Senegal. (AFP via Channels TV) International relations Mali–United States relations The United States announces sanctions on three senior Malian officials, including the country's Defence Minister Sadio Camara, for allegedly "helping to facilitate" the presence of the Russian paramilitary Wagner Group in the West African country. (Al Jazeera) Law and crime 2023 Israeli judicial reform The Knesset votes 64–0, with the 56-member opposition boycotting, a law that prevents the Supreme Court from overturning government decisions. (Reuters) Politics and elections New Zealand justice minister Kiri Allan resigns following charges of careless driving and refusal to accompany police after an alcohol-related car accident. (AP) Continue reading...
Armed conflicts and attacks Russian invasion of Ukraine Russian strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure Russian forces attack Odesa Oblast with drones, destroying grain warehouses at the Reni Commercial Seaport in Reni, and injuring seven civilians. (Reuters) 2022–2023 western Russia attacks Russia says it will take "harsh retaliatory measures" against Ukraine after two drones damaged buildings in Moscow, calling it an "act of terror". One of the drones struck near the Defence Ministry headquarters. (Reuters) Disasters and accidents At least 15 people are killed, 26 more injured and thousands evacuated during wildfires in Algeria. (BBC News) In Indonesia, at least 15 people are killed and 33 others are rescued after a ferry traveling from Buton to Muna capsizes off the coast of Sulawesi. (Channels TV) At least 16 people are killed when a pirogue capsizes off the coast of Dakar, Senegal. (AFP via Channels TV) International relations Mali–United States relations The United States announces sanctions on three senior Malian officials, including the country's Defence Minister Sadio Camara, for allegedly "helping to facilitate" the presence of the Russian paramilitary Wagner Group in the West African country. (Al Jazeera) Law and crime 2023 Israeli judicial reform The Knesset votes 64–0, with the 56-member opposition boycotting, a law that prevents the Supreme Court from overturning government decisions. (Reuters) Politics and elections New Zealand justice minister Kiri Allan resigns following charges of careless driving and refusal to accompany police after an alcohol-related car accident. (AP) Continue reading...