Portal:Current events/2016 July 25

July 25, 2016 (Monday)

Armed conflicts and attacks

Iraqi Civil War (2014–2017)
- A suicide car bomb kills at least 21 people and wounds more than 32 at the entrance to Al Khalis, northeast of Baghdad. Most died inside their vehicles while waiting to enter the town. (Al Jazeera)
Conflict in Najran
- Houthi militants on the border with Yemen. (The New York Times)

Verizon Communications buys Yahoo! for $4.83 billion in cash, ending the latter's over 20-year run as an independent corporation. (Los Angeles Times) (Reuters)

International relations

2016 Fort Myers nightclub shooting
- At least two people are killed after as many as 17 people are injured during a mass shooting at Club Blu, a nightclub in Fort Myers, Florida, with most of the victims reportedly minors. Two suspects and a person of interest have been detained in connection with the shooting. (BBC), (News-Press)
2016 Turkish purges
- Nazli Ilicak. Earlier, Turkish satirical magazine LeMan [tr] was prevented from publishing its post-coup edition—a cartoon on the cover showed Turkish soldiers facing off against anti-coup protesters, both pushed toward each other by giant hands. (Reuters) (CNN)
- Amnesty International reports detainees in Turkey are being subjected to beatings and torture, including rape, in official and unofficial detention centres in the country. (NPR) (AI)

Politics and elections

2016 Democratic National Convention
- High profile speakers include Senator Cory Booker, Senator Al Franken, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Senator Jeanne Shaheen. (The Washington Post)
- Headliners include Senator Elizabeth Warren, Democratic presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders and First Lady Michelle Obama. (Los Angeles Times)
- Senator Bernie Sanders is booed by his own supporters during his keynote speech after telling them, "We must elect Hillary Clinton." (ABC News)
- Celebrity appearances and performances include the boyband Boyz II Men, singer/songwriter Paul Simon and singer/actress Demi Lovato; among the speakers include Sanders supporter/comedian Sarah Silverman and Latina activist/actress Eva Longoria. (Variety), (CNN)
Opposition leader
Cambodian National Rescue Party, the second largest party in parliament. (The Phnom Penh Post)