Matthew Wale Matthew Wale is appointed as prime minister of Solomon Islands after Jeremiah Manele was ousted in a no-confidence vote.
Articles The post-truth and the contextMost of the daily information we see on the mainstream media today is the news equivalent of fast-food.
Paleontology in Thailand Researchers from Thailand publish the discovery of the "Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis" in Chaiyaphum province, the largest dinosaur species ever discovered in Southeast Asia.
Latvia Latvian prime minister Evika Siliņa resigns one day after losing her majority in the Saeima over the handling of Ukrainian drone incursions into Latvia's airspace.
Bolivia Bolivian police clash with protesting miners who attempt to reach Plaza Murillo in La Paz amid protests over the state of the economy. Some of the protesters demand the resignation of president Rodrigo Paz.
Eighth General Conference of Fatah Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas is unanimously re-elected as chairperson of the Fatah movement.
Catholic Church and same-sex marriage A report authorized by Pope Leo XIV written by a Vatican working group gives detailed testimonies from gay Catholics for the first time, while condemning conversion therapy and calls for deeper understanding of same-sex marriages to overcome internal church polarization.
2026 United Kingdom government crisis Burnham confirms he has requested the permission of the National Executive Committee to stand in the upcoming Makerfield by-election.
Josh Simons steps down as MP for Makerfield to trigger a by-election for Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham to run for a seat in parliament. Burnham is widely considered the favourite candidate to replace Starmer in the event of a Labour Party leadership election.
Wes Streeting resigns as the United Kingdom's Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, saying he has "lost confidence" in prime minister Keir Starmer following the recent local elections.
Israeli prime minister Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu announces that Israel plans to sue "The New York Times" for running a column by Nicholas Kristof discussing the use of sexual violence against Palestinian prisoners by the Israeli military.
Aftermath of the Korean War The Seoul Central District Court in South Korea orders North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un to pay damages to five former Korean War prisoners who were held in North Korea after the conflict.
Piracy around the Horn of Africa Somali pirates increase their ransom demands to US$10 million for the release of the Togo-registered "MV Eureka" tanker hijacked off Somali waters.
LGBTQ rights in Poland Warsaw registers its first same-sex marriage following a ruling by the Supreme Administrative Court demanding officials to recognize the marriage of two Polish men in Germany.
International Criminal Court investigation in the Philippines Philippine presidential communications undersecretary Claire Castro and senate president Alan Peter Cayetano separately announce that senator Ronald dela Rosa, who has an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court for alleged crimes against humanity related to a drug war, has left the Senate building at early morning, hours after gunshots were heard in the area the previous day.
Afghanistan–Russia relations A Russian senior security official says that Russia will establish a "full-fledged partnership" with the Taliban government in Afghanistan, urging other countries to do the same.
Guyana–Venezuela relations Guyana demands that Venezuela investigate a series of shootings targeting its troops patrolling the Cuyuní River on the border between both countries, amid ongoing tensions as the sovereignty dispute over the Essequibo region continues at the International Court of Justice.
China–United States relations The Executive Office of the President of the United States says that China and the U.S. have both agreed during the Trump-Xi summit that the Strait of Hormuz must remain open.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping and U.S. president Donald Trump, along with business leaders from both countries, meet in Beijing, China.
Dubai One person is killed and 19 others are injured after a truck collided with a bus in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Medical plane A medical plane operated by Trans Aero MedEvac loses radio contact and crashes near Ruidoso, New Mexico, United States, killing all four passengers on board.
Italian Five Italian tourists are found dead after diving in the waters of Alimathaa, Vaavu Atoll, Maldives.
Gardabani Seven people are killed and one critically injured after a speeding vehicle collides with a tree near Gardabani, Georgia.
2026 Cuban crisis Cuba announces it has completely run out of diesel fuel due to a U.S. blockade of the island as blackouts in Havana now exceed 20-22 hours per day.
2025–2026 United States trade war with Canada and Mexico Japanese automaker Honda suspends plans to build an electric vehicle (EV) plant in Ontario, Canada, citing weaker demand for EVs and the impact of United States tariffs on the Canadian automotive sector and corporate losses in Japan.
2026 FIFA World Cup It is announced that South Korean boy band BTS, American singer Madonna and Colombian singer Shakira will headline the first-ever FIFA World Cup final halftime show at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, United States, on July 19, 2026.
Yemeni civil war The internationally-recognized Yemeni government and the rival Supreme Political Council, which includes the Houthis, sign a deal in Amman, Jordan, following 14 weeks of negotiations to release over 1,600 detainees in the largest prisoner swap in the civil war's history since 2014.
Russo-Ukrainian war Russian forces launch overnight strikes in Kyiv, Ukraine, hitting among other targets, a residential building in eastern Darnytskyi district, killing 16 people and wounding 57 others, including several children.
2026 Iran war Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi says that ships entering the Strait of Hormuz must cooperate with the Iranian Navy.
Somali Civil War Heavy fighting erupts in Baidoa between Somali federal government forces and troops loyal to former South West State president Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed, following disputes over regional elections and the end of president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's term tomorrow. Multiple sources confirm two senior Somali military officers from the 60th Division have been killed in a roadside ambush.
Latvia Latvian prime minister Evika Siliņa loses her parliamentary majority after the Progressives withdraw support from the governing coalition and calls for talks on forming a new government.
Attacks in Russia during the Russo-Ukrainian war Russian president Vladimir Putin replaces the governors of the border regions of Belgorod and Bryansk Oblast, Vyacheslav Gladkov and Alexander Bogomaz respectively, with army general Alexander Shuvaev and former occupation official Yegor Kovalchuk, respectively, amid continuing cross-border attacks linked to the Russo-Ukrainian war.
Alberta separatism A Canadian judge rules that Elections Alberta improperly approved a petition seeking a referendum on provincial independence without consulting Indigenous groups.
2026 State Opening of Parliament King Charles III makes the speech from the House of Lords opening the new UK parliamentary session.
2026 Niuean general election Niuean prime minister Dalton Tagelagi is re-elected for a third term in office following a vote of 11–9.
Constitutional crisis in Somalia United Kingdom and United States-mediated talks in Mogadishu, Somalia, between president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and the opposition led by regional president Said Abdullahi Deni have broken down without an agreement. The deadlock centres on bitter disputes over the country's upcoming electoral framework, technical delays, and regional vote-rigging accusations in South West State of Somalia.
U.S. Senate The U.S. Senate blocks a War Powers Resolution to curtail president Donald Trump's war powers in the Iran war for a 7th time in a 49–50 vote, with John Fetterman being the lone Democrat senator to vote against it.
Sussex Police Sussex Police say they have recovered the bodies of three women off a beach in Brighton, England, and are working to identify the women.
Murder of Eric Richins A U.S. court sentences author Kouri Richins to life imprisonment without parole after convicting her of murdering her husband with fentanyl in 2022.
International Criminal Court investigation in the Philippines Gunshots are reported at the Philippine senate building amid tensions surrounding a possible arrest of senator Ronald dela Rosa under an International Criminal Court warrant for alleged crimes against humanity.
Ghana–South Africa relations Ghanaian foreign minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announces plans to evacuate about 300 citizens from South Africa following attacks targeting sub-Saharan African migrants.
2026 Cuban crisis U.S. secretary of state Marco Rubio says the U.S. has renewed a $100 million humanitarian aid offer to Cuba amid the island's crisis and urges cooperation from the Cuban government.
Uttar Pradesh Over 104 people are killed and 59 others are injured from a powerful storm and heavy rain across about a dozen districts of Uttar Pradesh, India.
United States The United States-based Allegiant Travel Company completes its acquisition of Sun Country Airlines, successfully merging it with Allegiant Air to combine the 14th and 17th largest airlines in North America.
Ocean Dream Diamond The Ocean Dream Diamond sells for US$17 million at a Christie's auction, setting a record price for a blue-green diamond sold at auction.
Germany Germany approves reforms to its heating law and adopts new electricity supply legislation that enables support for 9 GW of new gas-fired power plants.
Merger of Korean Air and Asiana Airlines Korean Air announces plans to launch an integrated flag carrier for South Korea on 17 December following the completion of legal procedures for its acquisition of Asiana Airlines.
Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war The U.S. Energy Information Administration reports that the oil flow through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen to 30% in the first quarter of 2026 as compared to the previous quarter.
Insurgency in Balochistan Clashes between Pakistani forces and the Balochistan Liberation Army in Balochistan, Pakistan, kill five soldiers, including an army major, and seven insurgents.
Sudanese civil war At least two people are killed and several others are injured in a drone strike in El Geneina, West Darfur, Sudan.
Russo-Ukrainian war Nine people are killed and at least 28 others are injured in the latest Russian drone strikes across Ukraine.
Middle Eastern crisis ACLED reports that April was the deadliest month in Gaza this year, with more than 120 reported fatalities related to Israeli violence.
At least 22 people, including eight children, are killed by Israeli drone strikes in southern Lebanon.
Four other vessels from China cross the Strait of Hormuz within the past 24 hours, including vehicle carrier "Xian Jiang Kou" and oil chemical tanker "Starway".
Chinese supertanker "Yuan Hua Hu", which carries 2 million barrels of Iraqi crude, crosses the Strait of Hormuz after previously being stranded in the Gulf for two months following the Iran war.