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- Israel–Hezbollah conflict
- The United States embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, urges its citizens to leave the country amid soaring tensions in the Middle East. (BBC) Business and economy
- Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Economic impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
- S&P Global downgrades Ukraine's credit rating to "SD" for 'selective' default after being unable to pay a US$34 million international bond payment, while stating that Ukraine's credit rating would fall to "D" representing a complete default following restructuring of Ukraine's debt. (Reuters)
- Economic impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Disasters and accidents
- 2024 Antarctica heat wave
- A record prolonged heat wave persists over Antarctica, with temperatures reaching {{conv|50|F-change}} higher than average in some areas during the middle of winter. (CNN)
- 2024 Japan heatwaves
- The Japanese Meteorological Agency issues excessive heat warnings for 37 of 47 prefectures in the midst of heat waves that have killed at least 59 people from heat stroke since April. (NHK) (Al Jazeera)
Politics and elections
- Parole for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans
- The Biden administration provisionally suspends all migrant permits allowing Venezuelans, Cubans, Haitians, and Nicaraguans to enter and stay in the United States for up to two years following suspicions of fraud by several migrant financial sponsors. (AP)
- Politics of Vietnam
- The Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam elects President Tô Lâm as the new General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, succeeding Nguyễn Phú Trọng, who died on 19 July 2024. (CNA)
Sports
- 2024 Summer Olympics
- Dominica at the 2024 Summer Olympics
- Thea LaFond wins the gold medal in the Women's triple jump, earning Dominica its first ever Olympic medal. (Barron's)
- Philippines at the 2024 Summer Olympics
- Carlos Yulo wins the gold medal in Men's floor gymnastics, the Philippines' first medal in the sport and the country's second ever gold medal. (ESPN)
- Saint Lucia at the 2024 Summer Olympics
- Julien Alfred wins the gold medal in the Women's 100 metres, earning Saint Lucia its first ever Olympic medal. (Barron's)
- Dominica at the 2024 Summer Olympics
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