Oil tanker Satellite images show that the British-sanctioned oil tanker "Caroline Bezengi", believed to be part of the Russian shadow fleet, which was carrying 1 million barrels of oil, is leaking oil and sinking further off the coast of Oman, after a explosion was reported on the vessel on June 8. The oil leaks have reportedly reached the shore of Al-Qibliyah Island.
2026 Pacific typhoon season Typhoon Dolphin makes landfall in the Ryukyu Islands of Japan, which encompass the entirety of Okinawa Prefecture and parts of Kagoshima Prefecture. Additionally, China shuts down ports and ferry routes in preparation for the typhoon.
Wildfires in 2026 In Canada, British Columbia declares a state of emergency after 100 wildfires were reported across the province.
The National Interagency Fire Center reports that two people were killed yesterday in a Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane helicopter crash in Fishlake National Forest, Utah, U.S., while trying to battle the Widemouth 2 fire.
Russo-Ukrainian war Ukraine holds a funeral for former Ukrainian Platsdarm head Oleksiy Yukov at the St Volodymyr's Cathedral in Kyiv after he was killed by a landmine in Donetsk.
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy reports that a 3-year old boy and his grandparents were killed by a drone strike from Russia in Kyiv.
2026 Iran war Supreme National Security Council secretary Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr says that Iran will reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. lifts sanctions against the country, ends the naval blockade, and halts military action against the country.
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company says that one of their vessels was attacked by a missile while transiting through the Strait of Hormuz during the early hours. No injuries were reported.
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2026–27 Ukrainian Premier League The Ukrainian Premier League's FC Chornomorets Odesa announces on Telegram that its match against FC Kolos Kovalivka is postponed after its home stadium was hit by a Russian strike.
Inauguration of Abelardo de la Espriella Abelardo de la Espriella is sworn in as the president of Colombia after winning the presidential election in June.
2026 Nonthaburi shootings Nine people are killed, including the shooter, and 15 others are injured in a shooting spree between a home and the Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Bang Kruai district, Nonthaburi province, Thailand.
Crime in Karachi A judge of the Karachi High Court in Pakistan allows the exhumation of Mir Raza Ali's body.
Mexico–Peru relations The governments of Mexico and Peru reinstate diplomatic relations after agreeing to allow former Peruvian prime minister Betssy Chávez to seek asylum in Mexico.
Pakistan–Saudi Arabia relations Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey mutually sign the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, declaring that an attack on one will constitute an attack on all three.
International sanctions during the Russian invasion of Ukraine The United States Senate votes 86–11 to pass a legislation imposing sanctions on Russia's energy revenues, financial institutions, officials, and shadow fleet, while authorizing tariffs of up to 100% on major buyers of Russian oil and gas. The legislation will head to the U.S. House of Representatives for a vote.
2026 United States cyclosporiasis outbreak The United Arab Emirates's (UAE) Ministry of Climate Change and Environment reports that markets in the UAE remain free of lettuce linked to cyclosporiasis amidst a outbreak in countries including the United States.
Michigan health officials lift an advisory against the consumption of lettuce in the U.S. state after reporting a decline in cases of cyclosporiasis, which is caused by "Cyclospora cayetanensis".
Sylhet Division Sixteen people are killed and dozens others are injured in two separate road accidents in Sylhet Division and Bogra District, Bangladesh.
Bangui Twenty people are killed and several others are injured after a fuel tanker overturned in Bangui, Central African Republic.
Sudanese civil war Sudanese armed forces repel a surprise drone attack by the Rapid Support Forces in Dilling, South Kordofan. Additionally, five civilians are reported to be killed in El Obeid, North Kordofan.
Russo-Ukrainian war A Russian drone strike hits the Chornomorets Stadium in Odesa, Ukraine, with Odesa Oblast Governor Oleh Kiper reporting that two people have been injured in the strikes.
Middle Eastern crisis Israeli forces withdraw from the Qalandiyah refugee camp and Kafr 'Aqab neighborhood in occupied West Bank following a two-day raid, with Palestinian Authority reporting 51 injuries.
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company reports that 15 of its vessels have been attacked by missiles or drones while transiting through the Strait of Hormuz since the war with Iran started on February 28.
Indian shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal reports that more than 4,000 seafarers from India have been repatriated and 62 Indian vessels have successfully transited through the Strait of Hormuz during the war.
Mexican drug war Former Guerrero governor Ángel Aguirre Rivero is arrested on charges of forced disappearance and obstruction of justice. He is accused of ordering the concealment of security camera footage that showed police intercepting a bus carrying students in Iguala in 2014, who have never been found.
2026 Morocco–Spain border incident Ceuta mayor-president Juan Jesús Vivas confirms that at least 100 people died during last week's migrant surge into the Spanish autonomous city of Ceuta, while around 3,500 to 5,000 undocumented migrants remain in the city.
2026 Ebola epidemic Congolese health authorities monitor passengers from a boat near Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, after a traveler died from Ebola complications.
Constantine Province Six people are killed and 19 others are injured after a bus crashed in Constantine Province, Algeria.
Lulua River Civil officials state that ten children passengers are reported missing after a wooden boat capsized on the Lulua River, Demba Territory, Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount Skydance The Competition and Markets Authority of the United Kingdom clears Paramount Skydance's US$110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, while culture secretary Lisa Nandy declines a public-interest review after receiving commitments on editorial independence.
2026 Damascus bus bombing Two people are killed and 13 others are injured when an explosive device detonates on a passenger minibus in Jaramana, Syria.
Haitian conflict The United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti reports that 613 people were killed and 375 others injured between March 6 and July 31 amid intensifying gang violence across the country.
Ethiopian civil conflict It is reported that the situation on the border between Ethiopia and Sudan is calm following recent clashes between the Ethiopian Army and Tigray People's Liberation Front that sparked fears of a new conflict four years after a peace agreement was signed in 2022 to end the war in Tigray.
Russo-Ukrainian war Six people are killed in Russian airstrikes across Ukraine, including three civilians in Kharkiv Oblast, while a total power outage occurs in the city of Kherson after critical infrastructure was targeted overnight by Russian drones.
Ukrainian forces launch drone attacks on two oil refineries in Russia, the Yaroslavl refinery and a Bashneft-Novoil refinery in Bashkortostan, causing large fires at the facilities.
Middle Eastern crisis The Houthis announce a military offensive against Saudi-backed government forces in Marib Governorate and Hadhramaut Governorate, with over 30 government soldiers being killed in two missile attacks.
Ugandan authorities approve a measure to send troops from Uganda to the Gaza Strip as part of the International Stabilization Force proposed by the Board of Peace to secure the enclave following the war.