Portal:Current events/2014 July 12

July 12, 2014 (Saturday)

Armed conflicts and attacks

Operation Protective Edge:
- The death toll in the Gaza Strip since the beginning of Israeli air strikes reaches 120. The IAF has performed over 1,300 airstrikes since the beginning of the operation. (AP)
War in North-West Pakistan:
- A cross border attack by the Afghan Taliban kills three Pakistan Army soldiers in Bajaur Agency of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas. (AFP via Business Recorder)
Iraqi insurgency (post-U.S. withdrawal):
- Gunmen kill 29 people in an apartment building in East Baghdad, including twenty women. (Reuters)
- Twin bombings in the city of Kirkuk kill at least 28 people. (AFP via Daily Star)

Disasters

An explosion in a shop in Istanbul, Turkey's largest city, leaves many injured. (World Bulletin)

International relations

2014 pro-Russian unrest in Ukraine:
- The European Union imposes sanctions on Aleksandr Borodai and ten other pro-Russian leaders including travel bans and asset freezes. (Reuters via The Globe and Mail)

Politics and elections

Afghan presidential election, 2014:
- The disputed Afghan presidential election is to be recounted in full following an agreement between the two leading candidates Abdullah Abdullah and Ashraf Ghani. (Reuters)

Sports

2014 FIFA World Cup:
- The Netherlands beats Brazil 3-0 in the Third Place playoff. (Reuters via Yahoo! Sports Australia) (Daily Mail)
2014 IndyCar Series:
- Ryan Hunter-Reay wins the Iowa Corn 300 at Iowa Speedway.