Portal:Current events/2015 August 1

August 1, 2015 (Saturday)

Armed conflicts and attacks

Operation Martyr Yalçın
- Turkey has killed around 260 members of the Kurdistan Workers Party in recent bombing campaigns in Turkey and northern Iraq. Officially the operation was started to attack ISIL but over 90% of attacks were against the PKK. (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Arab–Israeli conflict
- Israeli forces in separate incidents in violent riots protesting an arson attack that burned an infant to death result in the death of two 17-year-old Palestinians. (Reuters), (RT)
Internal conflict in Peru
- The Peruvian Army rescues 15 people from Shining Path guerillas. (AFP via France 24)

Arts and culture

The speech by Japanese Emperor Hirohito announcing the unconditional surrender of Japan is released in digital form. (AP)
The President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, places the ancient historic site of Chersonesus under the control of the Russian federal government after a local government made a controversial appointment as site manager. (AP via The Republic)

Business and economy

Puerto Rico fails to make a $58 million bond repayment due today. Gubernatorial Chief of Staff Víctor Suárez said the government still hopes to reach an agreement with creditors on renegotiating its debts. (AP via MyWay), (Analyst Rating Reports)

Disasters and accidents

Malaysia Airlines Flight 370
- Debris suspected to be from Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 that disappeared last year arrives in France for investigation in Toulouse. (Reuters)^{[permanent dead link‍]}
The President of Myanmar Thein Sein declares a state of emergency in four regions, Chin State, Magwe Region, Sagaing Region and Rakhine State, after floods kill at least 27 people. (BBC)
A landslide in India's Manipur state near the border with Myanmar buries a village and kills at least twenty people. (The Times of India)