On June 24, gunmen opened fire on a celebration of St. John the Baptist in the city of Irapuato. The state of Guanajuato experiences high rates of violent crime, largely due to an ongoing turf war between rival cartels. Additional federal and state security forces have been deployed throughout Guanajuato. Retaliatory attacks are possible in the coming weeks.
As of June 23, a fire has broken out in the Hotspur Press building. The ongoing fire has caused the evacuation of nearby apartment buildings and the temporary closure of Oxford Road station due to concerns of smoke and asbestos. Disruptions at the rail station are expected until 11:00 PM. A significant emergency presence is currently at the scene, and several nearby roads have been closed until further notice.
Anti-American sentiment is expected to increase following US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities on June 22. The US embassy advised staff to keep a low profile and avoid travel to the US Consulate Adana district, which covers Turkiye’s 22 southeastern provinces. Rising anti-American sentiment could result in protests, anti-US rhetoric, and violence against Americans.
The US Embassy in Qatar advises all Americans to shelter in place as of June 23. Authorities expect retaliation against American facilities in Qatar and the Middle East following the June 22 airstrikes against Iranian nuclear facilities. The United Kingdom and China released similar warnings. Qatar closed its airspace in response to a potentially imminent attack.
On June 14, the Department of State raised its travel advisory for Israel to a Level 4 (Do Not Travel) due to the destabilizing security environment. Ongoing regional hostilities and missile exchanges with Iran has caused restrictions in travel throughout the region. The Israeli Defense Forces reported multiple incidents of Iranian missile impacts and interceptions. Attacks have been reported to impact residential and urban areas.
On June 16, the US Embassy released a Security Alert regarding Jordanian civil defense alarm system. The Embassy has indicated that there may be continued missiles, drones, or rockets flying over Jordanian airspace. The Jordanian Government has activated civil defense alarms in preparation of such projectiles entering the airspace.
Tropical Storm Wutip initially made landfall in Hainan on June 13, and then made landfall again in Guangdong province where it is forecast to weaken into a storm remnant by June 15 near Jiangxi. Strong winds of up to 70 miles per hour and heavy rainfall are expected. Flash flooding and landslides are possible.
As of June 10, protesters are gathering following Argentina’s Supreme Court ruling to uphold former president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner’s prison sentence for corruption. Roadblocks have been set up on major highways including Autopista Pablo Riccheri (near International Airport Ezeiza), Colectora Este Panamerica, Autopista Acceso Oeste, and Buenos Aires-La Plata. Clashes between protesters and security forces are likely in the coming hours.
On June 10 at 10:00 AM, a 21-year-old suspect opened fire at the BORG Dreierschützengasse school in Graz, Austria. The shooting left at least 9 dead and 28 injured. The suspected shooter was a former student who died at the scene. Police say there is no ongoing threat to the public, and the motive remains unclear. A heightened emergency service presence is expected in the area as the investigation continues.
On June 3, authorities in Cologne, Germany, ordered the evacuation of 20,000 residents to safely remove several World War II-era bombs uncovered during construction. The American bombs, uncovered at Deutz shipyard, prompted a 0.6-mile evacuation zone. The devices are set to be diffused on June 4.