2026 Asian Games In badminton, South Korea's An Se-young wins the women's singles gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games, becoming the first woman to win two singles titles and the first to defend the title, defeating Japan's Akane Yamaguchi 21–17, 21–9.
2026 Moroccan general election King Mohammed VI appoints Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as the first woman Prime Minister of Morocco after winning the general elections on 23 September.
Police officers Seventeen people are arrested during a security operation involving 800 police officers against a "suspected organised crime group" in five cities in the United Kingdom, including London. A police officer is stabbed and wounded during one of the raids.
2026 Staškov school stabbing A teacher is killed and a student and another teacher are wounded in a mass stabbing at a secondary school in Staškov, Slovakia. The perpetrator, a fellow student, is arrested.
Myanmar civil war Twenty-one people are arrested in Myanmar for allegedly donating to the NUG-linked People's Revolution Supply Family fundraising platform as the government identifies more than 2,700 alleged contributors.
Conor McGregor A man and woman have been charged with perjury in relation to a failed appeal by Conor McGregor against a civil court finding that he had raped Nikita Hand.
Malaysia–Myanmar relations Malaysia begins repatriating about 1,500 Burmese nationals from immigration detention centres under the first phase of a programme covering 5,000 people.
Haitian crisis The United Nations Security Council extends the mandate of the Gang Suppression Force in Haiti by six months, allowing the multinational force to continue supporting Haitian security forces against armed gangs.
North Korea–South Korea relations South Korean defense minister Kang Shin-chul says that land mines planted by North Korea likely caused two explosions last week that injured three South Korean soldiers in the Demilitarized Zone south of the military demarcation line, potentially violating the armistice.
FDA The U.S. FDA issues two recalls for more than 25,000 bottles of chlorthalidone, a diuretic antihypertensive drug, created by Indian-based Inventia Healthcare Limited due to faulty dissolution times in the human body.
Japan Meteorological Agency The Japan Meteorological Agency reports rainfall in Tokyo for 34 consecutive days through today, the longest streak since records began in 1886 and one day longer than the previous record set in 2019.
Tupolev Tu-95 A Tupolev Tu-95 crashes near Krasnoyarovo, Amur Oblast, Russia, killing six of the seven people on board.
Reserve Bank of Australia The Reserve Bank of Australia raises its cash rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.60 percent, the highest level since 2011, citing persistently high inflation above its 2–3 percent target range.
Somali Civil War Puntland Maritime Police Force successfully frees another hijacked oil tanker, the "MT Honour 25", following an ongoing week-long counter-piracy operation near Bayla, Karkaar, Puntland, after it was seized by Somali pirates on 21 April around 30 nautical miles off Puntland's coast with 17 crew members on board.
Gaza war An Israeli airstrike kills Izz al-Din al-Beik, head of Hamas's armed wing in the northern Gaza Strip.
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.
United States Senate The United States Senate votes 77–22 to pass the Protect College Sports Act, a bill that will establish federal rules governing name, image, and likeness (NIL) compensation, NCAA eligibility, and athlete transfers in college sports.
Starship flight 14 SpaceX's Starship Flight 14 launches into orbit from Starbase, Texas, United States. The ship is successfully returned to Earth early out of an abundance of caution.
Dutch Dutch police arrest cybersecurity specialist Pepijn van der Stap in connection with an investigation into the ShinyHunters hacker group. Van der Stap's employer identifies him as the suspect, while police say he will appear in court in Rotterdam, South Holland.
Government The government of Delhi, India, announces a six-week construction ban from December 10 to January 20, along with traffic restrictions, staggered office hours, and higher parking fees, as part of measures to reduce winter air pollution.
Sudanese cholera epidemic United Nations Secretary-General spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric reports a sharp drop in cholera cases in Sudan despite the ongoing civil war in the country following vaccinations and extensive efforts to treat the disease.
Avalanche An avalanche kills four climbers and leaves 12 others missing at the base camp of the Himalayan mountain Nemjung in Manang District, Nepal, as heavy snowfall hampers rescue operations.
Uttar Pradesh Eighty-one people in Uttar Pradesh, India, and 21 more in Nepal are killed during heavy floods and landslides in the past three days.
2026 Pacific hurricane season Hurricane Polo causes flooding, power outages, coastal flooding, and evacuations in Baja California Sur, Mexico, as the Category 3 storm approaches the Pacific coast, becoming the first Pacific hurricane of the 2026 season to make landfall.
2026 Bangkok floods Flooding and landslides kill at least eight people each in Myanmar and Thailand, while 20 to 30 people remain missing in Tanintharyi Region and more than 1.7 million people across Bangkok and 27 Thai provinces are affected.
Russian president Russian president Vladimir Putin places German retailer Metro AG's Russian assets under temporary administration, removing Metro's operational control amid broader Russian restrictions on businesses from countries it classifies as unfriendly.
Myanmar civil war Gang members kill at least eleven civilians in Gros Morne, Grand'Anse, Haiti, after exchanging fire with a Gang Suppression Force patrol, which kills three attackers before the remaining gunmen flee.
At least 50 people are killed and 58 others are injured in a Tatmadaw airstrike on a market area in Kyauktaw, Rakhine State, Myanmar. The strike targeted the Arakan Army, which controls Kyauktaw.
Somali Civil War At least 23 people are killed and others are injured as heavy clashes breaks out across the South West State of Somalia, as forces loyal to former president Abdiaziz Laftagareen launch a major armed assault on troops of Aden Madobe and Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. The assault starts with gunfire, explosive drones and a suicide vehicle bomb, spreading through the regional capital Baidoa.
Russo-Ukrainian war Polish military jets are scrambled in response to Russian airstrikes on Ukraine. Individuals in Lublin Voivodeship, Poland, are briefly urged to seek shelter before an alert is lifted.
At least three people are killed and 24 others, including the former secretary of the National Security and Defence Council, Volodymyr Horbulin, are injured by Russian drone strikes on the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine building, a health clinic, and a residential building in Kyiv, Ukraine.
2026 UCI Road World Championships In cycling, Brandon McNulty of the United States wins the men's road race world title in Montreal, Canada, becoming the first American champion in 33 years after finishing 13 seconds ahead of Australia's Michael Matthews.
2026 Billie Jean King Cup In tennis, the Czech Republic wins its 12th Billie Jean King Cup title and first since 2018 after defeating Ukraine 2–0 in the final in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
2026 Berlin Marathon The Berlin Marathon is held in Germany, with Guye Adola and Tigst Assefa winning their respective marathon races although Assefa sustained cramps prior to the finish line.
2026 Swiss referendums Swiss voters reject an initiative that proposed to enshrine a stricter form of Swiss neutrality, which would have prevented Switzerland from imposing economic sanctions and cooperating with NATO.
2026 Serbian parliamentary election Serbian president Aleksandar Vučić resigns in order to run for prime minister in the upcoming parliamentary election. Speaker of the National Assembly Ana Brnabić becomes acting president.
2026 São Toméan parliamentary election São Toméans vote to elect 55 members of the National Assembly.
2026 French Senate election The National Rally clears the 10-seat threshold in the Senate of France, allowing the party to meet qualifications to form a far-right parliamentary group.
Mass shooting Three people are killed and four more injured in a mass shooting after an altercation at a strip club in Detroit, Michigan, United States.
Kidnapping in Nigeria It is reported that armed gangs have kidnapped at least 47 farmers in Niger State, Nigeria, yesterday and 40 women in Zamfara State on today. Separately, Abia State police announce on that they have discovered 28 human skulls and bones after raiding camps suspected to be owned by criminal gangs, with police speculating they may belong to kidnapped victims.
Crime in South Africa Ten people are killed and 11 others are injured in a mass shooting at a store in Lwandle, City of Cape Town, South Africa. Police search for the perpetrators. A business dispute is suspected to be the main motive.
2026 RAF Fairford arrests Five men are arrested in relation to a 'major incident' at the RAF Fairford air base in England. They are arrested on suspicion of committing offences that violate the Explosives Act 1875 and preparation of a terrorist act.
China–United States relations Two giant pandas, Ping Ping and Fu Shuang, arrive at Zoo Atlanta in Georgia, U.S., as part of an agreement signed between China and the U.S. during Chinese leader Xi Jinping's state visit last week.
Healthcare in Ireland The Irish public healthcare system announces they will limit influenza vaccines to people aged 65 and above due to a shortage across the country.
Filipino A bus carrying Filipino tourists veers off a highway near Munich, Germany, killing two people and wounding 25 more.
Turkish economic crisis Former Turkish family minister Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya resigns from her positions in the ruling Justice and Development Party amid scrutiny over alleged links to an investment-fund scandal that prompted the Capital Markets Board to liquidate 131 funds and led to 51 arrests.
Ethiopian civil conflict A drone strikes Tigrai Television's headquarters in Mekelle, Tigray Region, Ethiopia, forcing the station off air, while Tigray People's Liberation Front forces capture Erebti, Afar Region, and advance toward Afdera.
2026 Afghanistan–Pakistan war The Afghan military kill 28 fighters allegedly linked to the Islamic State in Nuristan Province. The Minister of Defense reports that the gunmen entered from Pakistan.
Russo-Ukrainian war Russian strikes hit Kyivstar's headquarters and multiple data centres in Kyiv, including a facility struck twice that injures two children and an adult. Russia also says it targeted a Vodafone Ukraine data centre.
Russian and Ukrainian forces exchange strikes that kill at least eight people in Ukraine and one in Russia, hitting Kyiv and its outskirts, the Kharkiv and Odesa Oblasts, Sumy, and Russian-occupied Enerhodar, all in Ukraine, as well as Russia's Belgorod Oblast.
Yemeni civil war Saudi Arabia's air force carries out an airstrike at a market in Taiz, Yemen, killing seven people and wounding 40 more.