The death toll from the ongoing protests and riots in New Caledonia increases to six.
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May 18, 2024 (Saturday)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
Benny Gantz threatens to withdraw his party from the unity coalition if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu doesn't submit a post-war plan for Gaza by June 8.
The Arakan Army seizes control of Buthidaung after the army captures Tatmadaw positions in the surrounding area. The town, which hosts a majority Rohingya population, is burned amidst the crossfire.
The Israeli army recovers the body of Ron Binyamin, who was killed and taken to Gaza by Palestinian militants in the 7 October attacks.
Disasters and accidents
International relations
The Foreign Ministry of Pakistan asks that Pakistani nationals in Kyrgyzstan stay indoors after mob attacks on Pakistanis and other foreign nationals are reported.
Law and crime
Italian financial police seize 134 Fiat cars imported from Morocco following a dispute on stickers indicating the origin of the car.
Politics and elections
Hundreds of protesters march in Lima, Peru, to demand the reversal of a new law that describes transgender people as having a mental illness.
President of Georgia Salome Zourabichvili vetoes the proposed "Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence".
The Communist Party of Vietnam nominates Minister of Public Security Tô Lâm as the next President after Võ Văn Thưởng resigned as President in March due to the party's anti-corruption campaign.
Sports
In association football, Bundesliga champions Bayer 04 Leverkusen become the first Bundesliga team to finish a season unbeaten after defeating FC Augsburg on the final matchday.
In association football, Chelsea F.C. Women wins their 7th Women's Super League title after defeating Manchester United W.F.C. 6–0 in the final match.
In boxing, Oleksandr Usyk defeats Tyson Fury by split decision and becomes the first undisputed four-belt heavyweight champion in history.
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