Horse racing In horse racing, Churchill Downs Incorporated and the New York Racing Association announce a new championship series for 3-year old thoroughbreds beginning in 2027, involving the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes.
Human rights in Russia Russian opposition politician Boris Nadezhdin, who attempted to contest the 2024 presidential election on a platform against the Russo-Ukrainian war, announces that he has fled the country to France following growing pressure on him and his family.
2026 European heatwaves Italy experiences its fourth heatwave of the summer with the health ministry issuing red alerts for a record 25 cities.
Red Sea crisis Shipping data shows that two tanker ships carrying oil from Saudi Arabia, the Suezmax Malta-flagged "Lesvos" and the VLCC "Desh Vaibhav", have exited the Red Sea through the Bab-el-Mandeb strait.
Russo-Ukrainian war At least seven people are killed, including three children, and 40 others are injured in a Ukrainian drone strike on a crowded beach in Gelendzhik, Krasnodar Krai, Russia.
Gaza war A Board of Peace envoy meets Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and urges a halt in strikes across the Gaza Strip. However, they also announce that Israel will not withdraw from the enclave until Hamas completely disarms.
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2026 Brazilian general election Incumbent Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva formally announces his candidacy for a fourth term as the Workers' Party's nominee in October’s presidential election.
Foreign relations of the Dominican Republic The Dominican Republic and Venezuela agree on a framework to gradually restore diplomatic relations, which deteriorated after the Dominican Republic questioned the results of the 2024 Venezuelan presidential election.
South Korea South Korea's weather agency records 42.5 C in Yangsan, South Gyeongsang, the country's highest temperature since observations began.
Madura A ferry catches fire off the coast of Madura, Indonesia, leaving at least five people dead and 41 others missing.
Colli sul Velino Six people are killed and 27 more injured in a traffic collision between a bus, a camper, and three cars in Colli sul Velino, Province of Rieti, Italy.
2026 Morocco–Spain border incident Spanish officials say at least 72 people died during the mass migrant crossing from Morocco into the autonomous city of Ceuta.
2026 Greece wildfires Two people are killed when two firefighting helicopters collided near Athens, Greece.
Mali War The BBC reports that Russia has shipped military equipment on the sanctioned cargo vessel "Mikhail Britnev" last month to the Malian government.
Insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police say a suspected suicide bombing outside a police station in Kabal, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, killed at least 17 people, including seven officers and the suspected bomber, and injured at least 34 others.
Sudanese civil war A drone strike hits a customary court in Kabkabiya District, North Darfur, Sudan, killing at least 37 people.
Ethiopian civil conflict Several Ethiopian refugees are reportedly killed after projectiles have hit refugee camps across the Ethiopia–Sudan border.
New clashes are reported across the Tigray Region in northern Ethiopia between the Ethiopian federal army and Tigray People's Liberation Front, four years after the previous war in the region ended, prompting hundreds to flee to war-torn Sudan amidst fears of a new civil war.
Middle Eastern crisis The IDF's 401st Brigade says that they have destroyed 1,200 Hezbollah tunnels and concluded their mission in southern Lebanon, ending their eight-month deployment.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirms that they have killed three militants in separate strikes last week, including a Jaish al-Islam militant in Gaza City, a Hamas commander in the Jabalya Battalion, and a Palestinian Islamic Jihad militant.
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi says that Iran and Oman are nearing a deal to manage the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. halted its recent strikes against the country.
Iranian lawmaker Hassan Ghashghavi says that efforts to restore the Islamabad Memorandum deal between Iran and the United States are underway.
2030 FIFA World Cup controversies UEFA gives FIFA president Gianni Infantino an ultimatum to resign or face an emergency no-confidence vote following Infantino's plan to sell stakes in FIFA Forward Enterprise, which he has rescinded amidst backlash.
Mass shooting Four workers are killed in a mass shooting in Nyanga, Western Cape, South Africa, while they were repairing a flat tyre.
Cyberwarfare during the 2026 Iran war The U.S. FBI opens an investigation after the U.S. state of Michigan reports a cyberattack on its water systems, including whether Iran was behind the cyberattack, a day after Minnesota reported a similar breach.
2026 Twin Falls shooting At least four people are killed, including the perpetrator, and others are injured in a mass shooting at an In-N-Out restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho, United States.
Morocco–Spain relations Moroccan security forces clash with hundreds of migrants as they attempt to storm the Spanish enclave of Melilla. Several Moroccan security personnel are reportedly injured while more than 50 migrants are detained.
2026 heat waves Protesters block parts of the main highway connecting Port Sudan and Khartoum in Suakin and Jubayt over severe power cuts amidst a heat wave reported by the Sudan Meteorological Authority Meteorological Authority in Sudan's Red Sea State.
2026 Broad Peak avalanche All ten climbers, including Nirmal Purja, are confirmed deceased after an avalanche at Broad Peak in Pakistan on July 30.
2026 Aerodiana Cessna 208 crash Thirteen people, including 11 tourists, are killed when a small aircraft crashes near the Nazca Lines, Peru, after departing Pisco, Ica.
2024–2026 Cuba blackouts Cuba reports a partial collapse of the national power grid, leaving western provinces without electricity after transmission lines fail between Matanzas and Pinar del Río.
2026 United States wildfires The Old Trails wildfire in northwestern Spokane, Washington, United States, burns 3,000+ acres, destroying many structures. Residents near Fort Spokane are told to evacuate.
Iraq in the 2026 Iran war The Arba'in Shia Islam pilgrimage in Iraq is held amidst the Iran war, with Iranian pilgrims attending the event.
Terrorism in Russia A woman attempts to set off a bomb inside a coffeehouse in Moscow, Russia, but is stopped at the entrance, detonating the explosive. Three people are killed, including the perpetrator, and 21 more are injured.
Terrorism in Colombia A truck bomb explodes beside a police station in Cúcuta, Norte de Santander, Colombia, injuring 11 police officers and three civilians.
Sudanese civil war Egypt and Sudan reach an agreement on a 16-month plan to rehabilitate the Jebel Aulia Dam south of Khartoum, including the construction of a temporary bridge, after the dam was damaged in November 2023 during shelling by the Rapid Support Forces.
Russo-Ukrainian war Ukrainian forces sink a Rosatom-owned container ship in the Black Sea, forcing its 17-member crew to abandon it. Rosatom says it had been transporting civilian goods, including frozen food and construction materials.
Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko says an overnight Russian missile attack has killed at least nine people and injured 24 others, while damaging buildings and causing fires across several districts of the Ukrainian capital.
"The Washington Post" reports that Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu blocked a request by former United States senator Lindsey Graham to transfer an Iron Dome system from the U.S. to Ukraine.
Middle Eastern crisis The Houthis in Yemen deny reports of imposing tolls on vessels passing through the Bab-el-Mandeb strait.
The Israeli military says it has killed several Hezbollah fighters in an Israeli-held area of southern Lebanon, despite a ceasefire framework between Israel and Lebanon.
Israeli airstrikes kill three Palestinians in Gaza City, bringing the total casualties in the past 24 hours to seven.
U.S. president Donald Trump cancels a planned attack against Iran, citing progress in ceasefire negotiations.
United States embassies in the Middle East warn Americans to depart the region amidst fears of a potential escalation in the war.
The Kuwaiti defense ministry reports that its military has detected and intercepted Iranian drones entering the country's airspace.
The Bermuda-flagged LNG tanker "Gaslog Shanghai", which was carrying LNG oil from Qatar, is reported to have been among the two vessels hit yesterday in the Strait of Hormuz.