2026 New Zealand general election New Zealanders vote to elect 120 members of the House of Representatives, with 11 additional overhang seats. National leader Christopher Luxon and Labour leader Chris Hipkins both seek reappointment as the country's prime minister. Preliminary results see Labour lead in the popular vote and the Nationals having the most amount of seats, with special votes yet to be counted.
2026 Kraków shooting Five people are killed and over ten more injured in a mass shooting in the center of Kraków, Poland. The perpetrator is wounded by police and arrested.
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.
King Philippe King Philippe of Belgium refuses Bart De Wever's resignation as the prime minister, telling him to continue with budget negotiations.
2026 Paraguay banking crisis Vice President Pedro Alliana is sworn in as the interim president of Paraguay.
The Paraguayan Senate unanimously removes Santiago Peña as country's president over alleged conflicts of interest involving Ueno Bank, whose accounts the central bank froze. Congress postpones consideration of Peña's resignation to allow impeachment proceedings.
Court A court in Istanbul, Turkey, orders the detention of legislator and former family minister Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya pending trial on charges of violating capital markets legislation and membership in a criminal organization amid an investigation into investment fund manipulation.
High Court The High Court of Tanzania acquits Chadema chairperson Tundu Lissu of treason but sentences him to four years in prison for incitement related to statements opposing the 2025 general election results.
Au Kam San Au Kam San, a former pro-democracy legislator of Macau, is convicted in a closed-door trial of "subversion against the political power of the state" and sentenced to 12 years and 6 months in prison. It is the first conviction under the Macau National Security Law, which was revised by lawmakers in 2023 to broaden its scope and to allow for closed-door trials.
Colombia Migration Colombia Migration expel 80 Venezuelan nationals suspected of criminal activity, including theft, drug trafficking, and extortion.
American American cinematographer Thomas Markle, the father of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, is arrested in Tampa, Florida, over allegations of possessing child sexual abuse material.
Shakahola Forest incident Kenyan cult leader Paul Mackenzie is sentenced to 200 years in prison for the mass murder of children.
2026 European unrest Between 100 and 200 people are arrested by Dutch police after protesters break into and temporarily occupy a construction site for a Microsoft data center in Sloterdijk, Amsterdam, during an anti-data-center rally.
1MDB scandal Malaysia's UMNO party pays a RM50-million (US$12 million) fine for imprisoned former prime minister Najib Razak, fulfilling a condition of his royal pardon. The Attorney-General's Chambers subsequently seeks to delay his transfer to house arrest.
Standing Committee The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China adopts a law regulating Chinese research, tourism, shipping, and other activities in Antarctica, requiring environmental safeguards, waste management, and permits subject to safety conditions.
Measles resurgence in the United States The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports 5,182 measles cases in 2026, the country's highest annual total since 1991. State health agencies report at least eight measles-related deaths.
2026 Indonesia wildfires Australia deploys a C-130 Hercules aircraft, a Cessna Citation aircraft, and 20 personnel to help extinguish wildfires in East Kalimantan, Indonesia.
Houthi–Saudi conflict Saudi Arabia launches an airstrike against a market in Taiz Governorate, Yemen, killing 30 people and wounding eight more.
Kivu conflict The death toll from an armed attack yesterday by suspected Allied Democratic Forces militants on several villages in North Kivu, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, has risen to 33.
Golf In golf, professional tour LIV Golf ceases operations after five seasons and liquidates its assets, following bankruptcy proceedings and the withdrawal of financial support from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and prospective investor BC Partners Credit.
Protests against the Russo-Ukrainian war Belarus sentences Roman Catholic priest Anatoly Parakhnevich to three years in prison for opposing the war in Ukraine.
Constitutional crisis in Somalia The Supreme Court of Somalia nullifies the amendments to the country's constitution, ruling that the term of president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud expired on 15 May 2026, while ordering new elections within 90 days.
2027 Nigerian general election The Federal High Court of Nigeria invalidates former vice president Atiku Abubakar's nomination as the African Democratic Congress candidate for the 2027 presidential election, ruling that the party's leadership was improperly constituted.
2026 Paraguay banking crisis Paraguayan president Santiago Peña announces his resignation after the collapse of ueno bank, and the Chamber of Deputies unanimously votes to begin an impeachment trial against him.
2026 Grenadian general election Grenadians vote to elect 15 members of the House of Representatives. Incumbent prime minister Dickon Mitchell wins a second consecutive NDC government, with opposition NNP leader Emmalin Pierre losing her seat in St. Andrew South East.
2026 European unrest The syndicate of unions organizes a general strike across France, supported by the yellow vests movement, activists, and student protesters.
Hong Kong High Court The Hong Kong High Court sentences pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong to an additional 10 years in prison under the national security law for conspiring with foreign entities to impose sanctions against China and Hong Kong.
Shooting spree Eight people are killed and another is injured in a shooting spree at three separated locations in Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey. The perpetrator is arrested.
Cuba Cuban authorities release independent journalist Yoani Sánchez and activists Berta Soler and María Cristina Labrada after detaining them for several hours in Havana.
Koldo affair Six people are arrested in connection with a corruption investigation involving ruling PSOE officials and the transport ministry in Spain.
Cannabis in Nepal The Nepali supreme court directs the government to regulate cannabis cultivation for medicinal, scientific, agricultural, horticultural, and industrial purposes.
Nairobi Six more people are found dead under the debris of a building that collapsed two weeks ago in Nairobi, Kenya, bringing the death toll to eight. Sixteen others are still missing.
Brooklyn Six people are killed and nine more injured after a fire at a two-story home in Brooklyn, New York City, United States.
Pakpattan District Eleven people are killed and 33 more injured after the collision of a passenger bus with a truck in Pakpattan District, Punjab, Pakistan.
Mexico Mexico approves the Digital Economy Act for Digital and Electronic Payments, which allows it to designate sectors in which digital payments are the only accepted means of payment.
Police officer A police officer is killed and another injured in a stabbing attack outside the Sri Lankan embassy in Amman, Jordan. The suspect is arrested. The event is described as a terrorist attack.