Bangkok One person is killed and another is seriously injured in a shooting at a government building in Bangkok, Thailand. Former parliament member Chalong Riewrang is taken into custody.
Wildfires in 2026 A recent wildfire at the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park in East Java, Indonesia, is extinguished after 550 hectares (1,360 acres) have been burnt. However, new hotspots are also reported near the caldera.
Russo-Ukrainian war At least 13 people are killed, including a child, and 39 others are injured in a Ukrainian drone attack on an oil refinery in Nizhnekamsk, Tartarstan, Russia.
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2026 CONCACAF U-20 Championship Mexico defeats the United States, 2-0, at the Estadio Azteca to win the CONCACAF Under-20 Championship, its second in a row after winning the previous one.
2027 FIFA Women's World Cup In association football, Malawi's women's national football team defeats Ghana, 2-1, at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations in the quarter-finals at Al Medina Stadium in Morocco, qualifying for the upcoming FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil and will make their debut at the tournament.
Impact of the 2026 Iran war on Iran Iranian state media reports that Iranian supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei has met president Masoud Pezeshkian last July, his first publicly reported meeting since taking over, amidst ongoing speculation about his health and future. Additionally, a rare video is released of him.
Daniel Kinahan Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan is arrested upon arrival at Baldonnel, County Dublin, Ireland, following his extradition from the United Arab Emirates; and is brought to the Special Criminal Court in Dublin. Kinahan has been charged with directing the operations of a criminal organisation from 2015 to 2017.
Cape Town At least 11 people are killed and two others are injured in three separate shootings in Cape Town, South Africa.
Russia–Syria relations Russia and Syria reach a memorandum of understanding to reorganize Russia's presence on the Syrian coast, including transferring civilian facilities to Syrian state management and converting Russian military bases into joint training centers.
Hong Kong Observatory The Hong Kong Observatory records 36.9 C in the city, the highest temperature since records began in 1884.
Baguio Five people are killed, at least three others survive, and five are still missing in a landslide that hits a residential area in Baguio, Philippines.
Dhar district Six people, all members of the same family, are killed after an intoxicated truck driver collided head-on with their vehicle in Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Riyadh At least 16 migrant workers are killed in a major fire at a sofa manufacturing factory in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Sudanese civil war Mass graves of 25 civilians executed by the Rapid Support Forces is discovered in Kurmuk in Sudan's Blue Nile region.
Mali War Around 10 Malian soldiers are reported to have been killed in an attack by the Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin in central Mali.
Middle Eastern crisis The Governor of Al-Hudaydah Governorate, Yemen, survives an assassination attempt after the Houthis shelled his residence in Al Khawkhah district.
At least 11 people are killed and at least 40 others are injured in a Houthi missile and drone attack on Mokha, Taiz Governorate, Yemen.
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejects a United States-led plan for peace accepted by Hamas, saying Israel will not withdraw forces until Hamas fully disarms.
2026 Morocco–Spain border incident Spain imposes temporary border checks on travelers from Italy after Italy introduced similar controls on arrivals from Spain amid a dispute over migration policy following the mass arrival of migrants in Ceuta.
British Satellite images show that the British-sanctioned oil tanker "Caroline Bezengi", believed to be part of the Russian shadow fleet, which was carrying 1 million barrels of oil, is leaking oil and sinking further off the coast of Oman, after an explosion was reported on the vessel on June 8. The oil leaks have reportedly reached the shore of Al-Qibliyah Island.
Tijuca National Park A helicopter crashes in Tijuca National Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, killing three Colombian tourists and the pilot.
2026 Pacific typhoon season Typhoon Dolphin makes landfall in the Ryukyu Islands of Japan, which encompass the entirety of Okinawa Prefecture and parts of Kagoshima Prefecture. Additionally, China shuts down ports and ferry routes in preparation for the typhoon.
Wildfires in 2026 In Canada, British Columbia declares a state of emergency after 105 wildfires were reported across the province.
The National Interagency Fire Center reports that two people were killed yesterday in a Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane helicopter crash in Fishlake National Forest, Utah, U.S., while trying to battle the Widemouth 2 fire.
Sudanese civil war A tribe leader in the Nuba Mountains in South Kordofan accuses the Sudan People's Liberation Movement–North of launching attacks on Otoro villages in Kauda. Additionally, four aid workers are reported to be detained.
Darfur governor Minni Minnawi says that the SAF-allied Joint Forces have repelled an attack in Sudan's West Darfur state.
Russo-Ukrainian war Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy reports that a 3-year-old boy and his grandparents were killed by a drone strike by Russian forces in Kyiv.
2026 Iran war Supreme National Security Council secretary Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr says that Iran will reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the United States lifts sanctions against the country, ends the naval blockade, and halts military action against the country.
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company says that one of their vessels was attacked by a missile while transiting through the Strait of Hormuz during the early hours. No injuries were reported.