Deportation in the second Trump administration Rights groups file a case against Equatorial Guinea, demanding that the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights order the Equatoguinean government to immediately stop sending people deported from the United States back to their home countries, claiming it violates the deportees' rights.
Foreign relations of Israel Israeli foreign minister Gideon Sa'ar says that Israel will open its first embassy in Ljubljana, Slovenia, "without delay" after its new prime minister Janez Janša orders the Palestine flag at the main government building to be removed within an hour of taking office.
Reactions to the 2026 Iran war The Azerbaijani foreign ministry denies a CNN report claiming that the country allowed Israeli military and Mossad personnel to use southern Azerbaijan to launch attacks on Iran, one of which allegedly killed an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps senior officer.
Russo-Ukrainian war Five Azerbaijani crew members are killed and three others are injured in an Ukrainian drone attack on two commercial vessels in Taganrog Bay, Belgorod Oblast, Russia.
Middle Eastern crisis Israel's Southern Command claims that it killed a Palestinian fighter in Gaza who was "planning imminent attacks" on the Israeli military and directing attacks inside Israel.
Lebanese parliament speaker Nabih Berri rejects the ceasefire deal with Israel because it is not a complete ceasefire and does not require an Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon at the same time as Hezbollah.
United States Indo-Pacific Command forces intercept the stateless vessel M-T "Davina" in the Indian Ocean for allegedly supporting Iran.
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2026 WTA Tour In tennis, Maja Chwalińska becomes the second qualifier to reach a major final, and the first at the French Open, after defeating Diana Shnaider in the women's singles semifinals. Ranked No. 114, she is also the lowest-ranked finalist at the tournament.
North Korea and weapons of mass destruction North Korea unveils a new facility plant that would produce nuclear weapon fuel.
2026 Colombian presidential election A court in Bogotá, Colombia, orders presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella to stop using Colombia's national football jersey as a campaign symbol following a legal challenge filed during the country's presidential runoff campaign.
Russo-Ukrainian war The United States House of Representatives passes legislation to provide aid to Ukraine and impose new sanctions on Russia.
Attempts to overturn the 2020 United States presidential election The office of Arizona attorney general Kris Mayes says that it will seek new indictments against fake electors involved in attempting to overturn the 2020 U.S. presidential election in the state following a denial of an appeal by Mayes that would require prosecutors to send the case back to the grand jury.
China–New Zealand relations China imposes travel bans on New Zealand MPs Ingrid Leary, Laura McClure, Simon O'Connor, and Duncan Webb following a visit to Taiwan, prompting New Zealand's foreign ministry to reaffirm the country's One China policy.
Muzaffarpur district At least four people are killed and over 13 others are injured in a fire at a private hospital in Muzaffarpur district, Bihar, India.
Niger Authorities in Niger confirm that at least 49 people died of dehydration in an isolated part of the Sahara desert near the country's borders with Algeria and Mali, after their truck broke down while returning from Mali and stranded for several days. Only two survive after trekking to Assamakka, Agadez Region.
Indonesian rupiah The Indonesian rupiah falls to its lowest recorded level against the United States dollar, reaching Rp 18,028 per $1 amid rising energy costs and increased demand for foreign currency despite central bank intervention.
Sudanese civil war Around 350 people have been killed in South Darfur during clashes between the Beni Halba and Salamat tribes over the past five days.
The Fourth Infantry Division of the Sudanese Armed Forces says that the army has repelled a major attack by the Rapid Support Forces and SPLM-N on the town of Al-Barka in the Blue Nile region in Sudan.
Somali Civil War As clashes in Mogadishu that started yesterday continue, former prime minister Hassan Ali Khaire accuses "de facto" president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of ordering a targeted military assault to eliminate opposition, while defence minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi accuses both former president Sharif Sheikh Ahmed and Khaire of orchestrating a coup attempt to destabilise Somalia.
Middle Eastern crisis The Israeli military says that the Israeli Air Force and Israeli Navy have conducted strikes in the Gaza Strip killing four Hamas officials and nine Palestinian civilians, in violation of the current ceasefire.
A Serbian soldier is killed and two others are wounded after the artillery shelling of a UNIFIL base near Marjayoun in southern Lebanon.
French president Emmanuel Macron says that France and the U.S. plan to establish a ceasefire coordination mechanism, and calls on Hezbollah to give up its weapons to the Lebanese military.
Secretary-General of Hezbollah Naim Qassem rejects a ceasefire without an Israeli withdrawal, saying that Hezbollah will fight as long as the occupation and attacks continue, and refuses disarmament.
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps general Esmail Qaani says that the ceasefire between Iran and the United States depends on the ceasefire in Lebanon, and that there will be "no peace in the region" until Israel fully withdraws beyond the internationally recognized border of Lebanon.
Philippine Philippine senators end a gridlock after a quorum allows the election of senator Sherwin Gatchalian as Senate president pro tempore, while senators also reorganize committee leadership.
Reactions to the 2026 Iran war The U.S. House of Representatives votes 215–208 to pass a resolution to limit war powers and halt military operations in Iran following previous failed attempts.
Murder of Natalie McNally The Belfast Crown Court in Northern Ireland sentences Stephen McCullagh to 31 years' imprisonment for the murder of his pregnant partner, Natalie McNally, after investigators determine that a gaming livestream presented as an alibi was pre-recorded before the killing.
Ecuadorian conflict Ecuadorian police discover the bodies of eight individuals missing since Sunday in plastic bags near Babahoyo, Los Ríos Province.
Iran–Kuwait relations Kuwait expels two Iranian diplomats, declaring them "persona non grata", and summons Iran's acting chargé d'affaires to hand him a protest note over the recent attacks.
Agricultural minister Agricultural minister John Steenhuisen announces that South Africa has approved vaccines for bird flu.
U.S. state The U.S. state of Arizona reports its first death of the Sin Nombre strain of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome.
2026 Central Africa Ebola epidemic The DRC's public health ministry reports that 344 cases of the Ebola virus have been confirmed across three provinces.
Aruwimi River Local authorities report that more than 60 people are missing after a boat sank on the Aruwimi River the previous day in the Banalia Territory, Tshopo Province, DRC.
Royal Navy Three people are killed when a Royal Navy AgustaWestland AW101 crashes into a field in Sourton, Devon, England.
Sri Lanka Twelve people are killed and eight others are injured in an overnight fire at a nursing home in Anguruwatota, Sri Lanka.
New Delhi At least 21 people are killed and 40 others are injured in a fire at a building in New Delhi, India.
Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war Kuwait Airways resumes flights from Kuwait International Airport after the latest Iranian attack.
India approves a ₹96 billion (US$1 billion) support package for airlines through interest-free advances to oil companies to help stabilize aviation fuel prices amid rising costs linked to disruptions in global oil supplies.
German filmmaker German filmmaker Wim Wenders withdraws his 1975 film "The Wrong Move" from distribution after actress Nastassja Kinski objected to a nude scene filmed when she was 13 years old, calling for the film to be re-edited.
Sudanese nomadic conflicts A cattle raid in the South Sudanese state of Unity State kills 14 people, including four children.
Somali Civil War Heavy fights erupt with several casualties reported across major routes in Mogadishu after opposition Somali Future Council was attacked by forces loyal to disputed president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, ahead of planned anti-government protests.
Russo-Ukrainian war Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that Ukrainian drones have struck an oil terminal in Saint Petersburg, Russia, amidst the economic forum scheduled to be held in the city and military facilities at a naval base in Kronstadt.
Kivu conflict Allied Democratic Forces fighters kill 16 civilians in a village in the Beni Territory, North Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Middle Eastern crisis Following a fourth round of peace talks, the governments of Israel and Lebanon reach an agreement to renew the ceasefire if Hezbollah ceases its attacks and both countries will implement pilot zones in security zones across Lebanon where Hezbollah militants would be banned.
Israeli strikes kill at least nine people, including two paramedics, in southern Lebanon, violating the ongoing ceasefire.
Amidst a continuation of strikes, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing reaffirms that Operation Epic Fury, the codename for the initial phase of U.S. military operations during the war, has concluded.
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi says that "no tangible progress" has been made in the peace talks, though Iran is still in contact with the United States to prevent an attack on Beirut, Lebanon, which would cause "full-scale resumption" of war.
The Kuwaiti defense ministry says that the military shot down 13 ballistic missiles and 17 drones from Iran, during attacks that killed one person and injured 63 at Kuwait International Airport.
The Bahraini defense force intercepts three Iranian missiles and multiple drones that it says were targeting "civilian" facilities.