Reactions to the 2026 Iran war U.S. National Counterterrorism Center director Joe Kent resigns in protest of the war with Iran, saying that "Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation".
Vatican A Vatican appeals court orders a retrial of Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu, who was convicted of embezzlement in 2023, citing procedural errors in the original proceedings. The court maintains his previously imposed prison sentence pending the outcome of the new trial.
Court A court in Brussels, Belgium, orders former diplomat Étienne Davignon to stand trial on charges of participation in war crimes in connection with the 1961 killing of former Congolese prime minister Patrice Lumumba. Davignon is the only surviving individual among those accused by Lumumba’s family of involvement in the case.
Argentine foreign minister Argentine foreign minister Pablo Quirno announces the country's formal withdrawal from the World Health Organization.
Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war The United Arab Emirates' Shah gas field suspends operations following a drone attack.
Ecuadorian conflict The Ecuadorian government deploys 75,000 soldiers and police officers to several provinces to enforce a nightly curfew. Officials say 253 people have already been detained for breaking curfew, which lasts from 11 pm to 5 am local time.
Middle Eastern conflict Three people, including a child, are killed and fourteen more injured in an Israeli airstrike in Al-Mawasi, Palestine.
A Lebanese soldier is killed and four more are injured in an Israeli airstrike in Qaaqaait al-Jisr, Nabatieh Governorate, Lebanon.
Israeli forces reportedly assassinate Iran's Supreme National Security Council secretary Ali Larijani and Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani, according to Israeli defense minister Israel Katz. Iran has not confirmed their deaths.
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2025–26 Premier League In association football, the Premier League fines Chelsea F.C. £10.75 million and gives them a two-year suspended transfer ban for making secret payments worth £47 million to unregistered agents and third-parties between 2011 and 2018.
Discoveries of exoplanets A molten ocean of magma is discovered on the exoplanet L 98-59 d, a planet orbiting L 98-59, a red dwarf star 34-light years away from Earth.
2026 Nepalese general election Nepalese activist and Rastriya Swatantra Party member Bhumika Shrestha is confirmed by the Nepalese Election Commission, becoming the first transgender lawmaker elected in Nepal.
Terrorism in Kuwait Kuwaiti authorities arrest 16 people, including two Lebanese nationals, on suspicion of links to Hezbollah and involvement in a planned sabotage operation, with weapons, drones, and communication equipment seized during the operation.
International sanctions against Iran The European Union imposes sanctions against 16 Iranian individuals and three entities for their role in suppressing protests earlier this year.
Vaccination policy of the United States United States federal judge Brian E. Murphy blocks the implementation of changes to vaccine policy introduced by health and human services secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., including revisions to the childhood immunization schedule and recommendations issued by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. Murphy rules that the measures likely violate required procedures and halts their enforcement pending further legal proceedings.
Nairobi At least four people are killed and four others are injured in a building collapse in Nairobi, Kenya.
Rahim Yar Khan A roof collapses at a shop in Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab, Pakistan, killing eight people and injuring more than 50 others.
Srirama Chandra Bhanja Medical College and Hospital Eleven people are killed and ten others are injured in a massive fire at the Srirama Chandra Bhanja Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack, Odisha, India.
2024–2026 Cuba blackouts Cuba reports a nationwide power outage following a total electrical grid collapse.
Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war Sri Lanka introduces a four-day workweek for the public and education sectors to preserve fuel as the 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis continues to restrict fuel shipments to the region.
2026 Cuban crisis Cuba announces that citizens living abroad will be permitted to invest in and own businesses in the country as the government seeks to expand commercial activity amid an economic crisis.
New York A police report in New York formally reveals English street artist Banksy's identity as 51-year-old Robin Gunningham from Bristol, England.
2026 Maiduguri bombings At least 23 people are killed and 108 others are injured in suspected suicide bombings at three locations, including the Monday Market and University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria. No group has claimed responsibility.
2026 Afghanistan–Pakistan conflict Afghanistan claims Pakistani jets bombed a drug rehabilitation centre in Kabul, killing over 400 people. Pakistan denies the claim, saying it attacked military installations. AFP and BBC journalists confirm at least 30 dead as a result of the bombing.
Russo-Ukrainian war Kenyan prime cabinet secretary Musalia Mudavadi says that the government has identified two prisoners of war from Kenya that have been detained by authorities in Ukraine after being involved in Russia's special military operations.
The European Union imposes sanctions against nine Russian individuals over their role in the mass murder of civilians committed during Russia's occupation of Bucha during the initial 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
Middle Eastern crisis At least four members of Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) are killed and three others are injured in an airstrike on a checkpoint at the entrance to Al-Qa'im, Al Anbar Governorate. A PMF official attributes the strike to the United States.
The Israeli military's 91st Division launches a ground operation against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, expanding a buffer zone along the border.
At least seven people, including four children, are injured by Hezbollah rocket and drone attacks on northern Israel.
The U.S. embassy in Baghdad is reportedly attacked by two suicide drones, causing a powerful explosion.
The Israeli Air Force strikes and completely destroys the Iranian Space Research Center in central Tehran, stating that it was being used for potential space warfare activities against Israeli satellites.
Iran launches drone attacks on the United Arab Emirates, killing a Palestinian man in Abu Dhabi and forcing the temporary closure of Dubai International Airport. The port of Fujairah, in the Emirate of Fujairah, already attacked two days ago, is also hit.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says that Iran is not seeking a ceasefire but also called for the war to end.
A Pakistan-bound oil tanker with its Automatic Identification System activated, the "Karachi", gets safe passage and crosses Hormuz following negotiations between the Pakistani and Iranian governments. According to Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed, Pakistan agreed to pay the oil shipment, purchased from Abu Dhabi, in Chinese yuan instead of in US dollars.
Several NATO allies of the United States, including Germany, Italy, and Spain, rule out sending warships to lift the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz following a request from U.S. president Donald Trump.
2026 FC Barcelona presidential election In association football, Joan Laporta is re-elected president of FC Barcelona.
2026 FIFA World Cup Asian Football Confederation secretary general Windsor John says that the Iran national football team will still play at the upcoming FIFA World Cup despite remarks from U.S. President Donald Trump that their safety could be at risk.
2026 Formula One World Championship In auto racing, Mercedes-Benz driver Kimi Antonelli wins his first Formula One Grand Prix after also setting his maiden pole position at the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix. He becomes the second-youngest Grand Prix winner at 19 years old.
2026 Winter Paralympics In para ice hockey, the United States defeats Canada 6–2, completing the three-peat of hockey championships at the Winter Olympics and Paralympics in Italy.
The Winter Paralympics conclude in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, with China as the highest-ranked team in the medal table. The Paralympic flag is handed over to the organizers of the 2030 Winter Paralympics to be held in the French Alps.
2026 Vietnamese legislative election Vietnamese citizens vote to elect the 500 members of the 16th National Assembly. The sole legal party contesting the election is the Communist Party.
2026 Republic of the Congo presidential election Congolese people vote to elect a president, with incumbent Denis Sassou Nguesso seeking a fifth consecutive term.
2026 North Korean parliamentary election North Koreans vote to elect the 687 members of the 15th Supreme People's Assembly.
2026 Kazakh constitutional referendum Kazakhstanis vote in a referendum to approve a new constitution.
2026 Kent meningitis outbreak Two people are killed and eleven others are hospitalized in serious condition following a meningitis outbreak at the University of Kent in Canterbury, Kent, England.
2026 Kenya floods The death toll from severe flooding in Kenya rises to 66, according to the Kenya Red Cross Society.
Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war Japan announces it will start releasing 80 million barrels of oil from its reserves, the largest such release in the country's history, in response to disruptions in the oil supply caused by the conflict.
98th Academy Awards "Sinners" wins four Academy Awards following a record 16 nominations, with Ryan Coogler for original screenplay, Michael B. Jordan for lead actor, Autumn Durald Arkapaw for cinematography, and Ludwig Göransson for score.
At the Academy Awards, "One Battle After Another" wins six Academy Awards, including Best Picture and the inaugural Achievement in Casting award.
Jonglei clashes The South Sudan People's Defence Forces announces that they have deployed troops in Akobo, South Sudan to secure full control of the area for the first time since the outbreak of the civil war in the country after having previously recapturing the area from opposition forces.
2026 Afghanistan–Pakistan conflict Afghan forces launch mortars into Pakistan, with one hitting a residential property in Bajaur District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, killing four members of the same family and wounding two others.
Middle Eastern crisis An Italian MQ-9 Reaper is destroyed in an Iranian drone strike on Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait.
Four people are killed and two others are injured when Israel Defense Forces soldiers open fire on a civilian car in northern Israeli-occupied West Bank.
Eight police officers, including the police chief of the Deir al-Balah Governorate, are killed by an Israeli attack on a police vehicle in Az-Zawayda, Palestine.