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Bangladesh
Bangladesh Supreme Court scraps most job quotas, causing deadly protests
On Sunday, the Bangladesh Supreme Court scaled back a controversial job quota system that had caused nationwide protests over the past week. The ruling ordered that the veterans’ quota be cut to 5 percent, with 93 percent of jobs to be allocated on merit. The remaining 2 percent will be set aside for members of ethnic minorities, transgender people, and disabled people. How protesters would react to the court’s decision was not immediately clear. This event took place on 07/21/2024.
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Democratic Republic of Congo
DR Congo and M23 rebels announce 15-day truce extension
The US announced a 15-day extension of the humanitarian truce between the Democratic Republic of Congo military and M23 rebels. The initial ceasefire began on July 5 and will now last until 11:59 pm (2159 GMT) on August 3. The truce recommits the parties to the conflict to silence their weapons and provide humanitarian personnel unfettered access to vulnerable populations. While fighting has decreased between both sides, the truce has not always been respected. Last Monday (July 15), two children and two teenagers were killed in a bombardment around nine miles west of the provincial capital, Goma. This event took place on 07/21/2024.
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Israel
Houthis claim to fire missiles at Israel
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis claim to have fired multiple ballistic missiles towards Israel, specifically targeting the city of Eilat. Israel's long-range Arrow 3 defense system intercepted a ballistic missile launched by the Houthis from Yemen outside of Israeli airspace. Sirens sounded in Eilat due to concerns of falling shrapnel. This event took place on 07/21/2024.
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Sudan
Sudanese airstrikes kill RSF commander, defeat paramilitary forces in Sennar State
On Saturday, Sudanese airstrikes killed the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) Sennar state's operation commander. Sudanese forces also reported on Saturday that they had defeated the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the country's southeastern Sennar state, captured five RSF combat vehicles, and destroyed 16 others. This event took place on 07/21/2024.
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Yemen
Update: Israeli airstrike on Houthi military targets kills three people, injures 87 others
The Israeli airstrike on Houthi military targets in Yemen's Al Hudaydah Port on Saturday reportedly killed three people and injured 87 others. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on Saturday, stated that the port was used by the Houthis for military purposes as an entry point for deadly weapons supplied by Iran and used by the Houthis to attack international shipping in the Red Sea. This event took place on 07/21/2024.
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