Portal:Current events/2024 June 8

June 8, 2024 (Saturday)

Armed conflicts and attacks

Israel–Hamas war
- Israel–Hamas war hostage crisis
  - 2024 Nuseirat rescue operation
    - The Israel Defence Forces airstrikes and raids the Nuseirat refugee camp in Deir al-Balah Governorate in Gaza, rescuing four hostages kidnapped by Hamas during the Re'im music festival massacre on October 7, including Noa Argamani. (CNN)
    - Many Palestinians, including women and children, are killed and injured during the raid, with Palestinian officials claiming 236 killed and 400 wounded, while Israeli sources claim under 100 casualties. It is unknown how many casualties were civilians and how many were militants. (Reuters) (CNN)
Somali Civil War
- Somali civil war (2009–present)
  - 2024 El Dher attack
    - Al-Shabaab attacked four military bases and overran the town of Dherka Derka for several hours, killing many soldiers of the Somali National Army. The militants were eventually defeated by a U.S.-assisted airstrike.(Voa Somali)
2021–2024 Democratic Republic of the Congo attacks
- At least 41 people are killed in an overnight attack in Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Local leaders suspect the Allied Democratic Forces are responsible for the attack. (Reuters)

Business and economy

Disasters and accidents

Doctors Without Borders recovers 11 bodies and rescues dozens of migrants off the coast of Libya. (Al Jazeera)

Law and crime

Politics and elections

Sports

2024 French Open
- In tennis, Iga Świątek wins the Women's singles title at the French Open after defeating Jasmine Paolini, becoming the third woman to win three consecutive titles in the Open Era. (CNN)