May 16, 2024 (Thursday)

Armed conflicts and attacks

Palestinian fighters, including Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, claim dozens of attacks on Israeli troops in and around the Jabalia refugee camp.

(Al Jazeera)

Battle of JabaliaInsurgency in the North Gaza StripIsrael–Hamas war

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The Arab League calls for a United Nations peacekeeping force and international protection in the occupied Palestinian territories until a two-state solution is implemented.

(Al Jazeera), (Al Arabiya)

International reactions to the Israel–Hamas warIsrael–Hamas war

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Global Affairs Canada announces sanctions on four "extremist" Israeli settlers in the West Bank for engaging in violence against Palestinian civilians and their property.

(CBC News)

International reactions to the Israel–Hamas warIsrael–Hamas war

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Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico is reported to be in serious but stable condition.

(Reuters)

Attempted assassination of Robert Fico

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France deploys 1,000 police officers to New Caledonia in an attempt to control the ongoing riots.

(Reuters)

2024 New Caledonia unrest

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United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken announces a $2 billion military aid package for Ukraine, aimed at investing in Ukraine's industrial base.

(Al Jazeera)

Military aid to Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian WarRussian invasion of Ukraine

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The United States House of Representatives passes a bill which would defund certain offices if President Biden impedes any weapons shipments to Israel. The President is expected to veto the bill if it passes the Senate.

(Politico)

International reactions to the Israel–Hamas warIsrael–Hamas war

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Business and economy

The Dow Jones index surpasses 40,000 points for the first time.

(Reuters)

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Disasters and accidents

Heavy storms kill at least four people in Houston, Texas, United States.

(The New York Times)

2024 Houston derecho

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International relations

The United States announces sanctions on two Russian individuals and three Russian companies for facilitating weapons transfers between Russia and North Korea.

(Reuters)

Russia–United States relations

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President of Russia Vladimir Putin meets with President of China Xi Jinping in Beijing, China.

(CNN)

China–Russia relations

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Foreign minister of Kosovo Donika Gërvalla-Schwarz writes to the Council of Europe to ask for member nations to consider granting Kosovo entry into the council.

(AP)

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Law and crime

Texas Governor Greg Abbott pardons Daniel Perry, who was sentenced to 25 years in prison for killing a man at a Black Lives Matter protest in 2020.

(The New York Times)

Murder of Garrett Foster

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The European Union opens a formal investigation into Meta for potential breaches in online content rules relating to child safety on Facebook and Instagram, which violate the Digital Services Act.

(Al Jazeera)

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Politics and elections

Permanent Member of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee's Secretariat Trương Thị Mai resigns after just over a year in office amid the Communist Party's anti-corruption campaign.

(Xinhua)

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Tunisian lawyers launch a one-day strike and protest in Tunis following the recent arrest of two lawyers and repressive measures enacted by President Kais Saied.

(Al Jazeera)

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