Day 547
July 20, 2026
2 incidents
- Serious Rights Violation Foreign Policy & War
UN flags desalination strike
UN News notes a reported strike on a desalination plant in Hormozgan that disrupted drinking water for thousands, alongside damage to Kuwaiti power and desalination plants; the UN spokesperson says all parties must respect international humanitarian law.
- Major Abuse of Power Press Freedom
Filings unsealed; relatives' records revealed
The Times' sealed motion to quash is unsealed, showing the department sought phone records of a reporter's mother and two reporters' spouses. Judge Subramanian freezes enforcement of the phone-record subpoenas.