Africa
Dozens killed at Nigerian village
At least 60 people were killed by the jihadist group Boko Haram in Nigeria. The incident occurred last Friday night at the Dural Jamal village, an area home to a military base. Jihadist activity has recently increased in northeast Nigeria.
Tunisia qualifies for World Cup
The Tunisia men’s soccer team clinched a spot in the 2026 World Cup after defeating Equatorial Guinea. With the victory, Tunisia becomes the second African country to clinch a spot in the tournament. Tunisia has now reached Canada, Mexico, and the United States without allowing a goal in their eight qualifiers so far.
Asia
South Korea official set for US visit
South Korea’s foreign minister is preparing for a visit to Georgia where hundreds of South Koreans were detained at last week. The United States detained 475 South Koreans who were illegally working at a car battery plant, allegedly. South Korean officials urged the United States to respect the rights of its citizens.
Deadly protests in Nepal
At least 19 people were killed in Nepal after protesting against political corruption and a government social media ban. Protesters, who described themselves as Generation Z, clashed with security forces. Nepal’s government recently banned various social media platforms like Facebook, X, and YouTube.
Europe
Ukraine soccer star’s home struck by drone
Georgiy Sudakov, a member of Ukraine’s men’s national soccer team, said his apartment was severely damaged by a Russian drone. The incident occurred while his wife and children were at their Kyiv home, Sudakov said. Ukraine’s air force said that Russia recently deployed 805 drones and 13 missiles overnight.
Google fined by EU
The European Union has fined Google $3.38 billion for abusing power in the ad tech sector. The EU said the company breached competition laws by favoring its own products on display ads. Google plans to appeal the ruling and said there’s nothing anti-competitive in providing services for ad buyers and sellers.
Latin America
Argentine rights activist passes
Rosa Roisinblit, an Argentine human rights activist, has passed away at the age of 106. Roisinblit was a founding member and honorary president of the Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo, an organization that searched for children stolen during Argentina’s military dictatorship. Around 30,000 people were killed or disappeared in Argentina between 1976 and 1983.
Thousands protest in Mexico on International Day of the Disappeared
Thousands of people across Mexico gathered to protest in an effort to highlight the country’s enforced disappearances. At least 130,000 people have been reported missing in Mexico, and the majority of those disappearances have occurred since 2007. Many of those who have disappeared were forcibly recruited into drug cartels or murdered for resisting.
North America
Immigration raids can continue in California, says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court ruled that immigration raids in Los Angeles can continue for now. The ruling came after a federal judge ordered that agents cannot make stops without reasonable suspicion. Immigration raids in Los Angeles began in June, and law enforcement stopped and arrested people at Home Depot and other workplaces.
Joe Biden undergoes surgery
Former President Joe Biden underwent skin cancer surgery, according to his spokesperson. He was recently spotted with a wound on the right side of his head. Before becoming president, Biden had non-melanoma skin cancers removed. His spokesperson did not provide additional details about his surgery.
