July 24, 2018 (Tuesday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
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Israeli–Syrian military incidents during the Syrian Civil War
- The Israel Defense Forces shoot down a Syrian Air Force jet near the Golan Heights after it reportedly crosses into the UNDOF zone near Israeli border. (BBC)
Business and economy
- 2018 lower Puna eruption
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Trump tariffs
- The White House announces $12 billion in bailouts for farmers and ranchers affected by recently imposed retaliatory tariffs. (Sacramento Business Journal)
Disasters and accidents
Science and technology
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2018 in paleontology
- Researchers at the Imperial College London report the discovery of the Lingwulong genus, a subgroup of Sauropods that lived in China about 174 million years ago, which is 15 million years earlier than any previously-known member of the group. (BBC) (ABC News)