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.