Second impeachment of Sara Duterte The Philippine senate resumes the impeachment process against Vice President Sara Duterte following last week's lockdown.
Protests against the 2026 Iran war Four people are killed and more than 30 others are injured after deadly nationwide protests and transport strikes triggered by a massive surge in fuel prices. Iran war raises petroleum costs by more than 20% to record highs in Nairobi, Kenya.
2026 Mersin shooting Six people are killed and eight others are injured in a shooting spree, including one inside a restaurant, in Mersin, Mediterranean region, Turkey. A widespread manhunt is underway to catch the suspect.
2026 Islamic Center of San Diego shooting At least two people are killed and multiple others are injured in a mass shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego mosque in San Diego, California, United States. Both the perpetrators are killed.
Pakistan–Saudi Arabia relations "Reuters" confirms that Pakistan has deployed 8,000 troops, HQ-9 air defense systems, and a full air force squadron, mostly of JF-17 fighter jets, to assist Saudi Arabia under their mutual defense agreement.
Xuan'en County Three people are killed, and four others are still missing after flash floods caused a river to overflow in Xuan'en County, Hubei Province, China.
Palghar district At least 13 people are killed and more than 20 others are injured, most seriously, when a tempo carrying wedding guests collides with a container truck on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway in Palghar district, Maharashtra, India.
Australia–China relations Australian treasurer Jim Chalmers orders several China-linked shareholders to divest their stakes in Northern Minerals under foreign investment laws aimed at protecting the country's rare earths sector.
Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war Oil prices rise amid fears of a prolonged war and the draining of world oil reserves, including West Texas Intermediate to US$102.76 per barrel and Brent Crude to US$112.89 per barrel.
Middle Eastern crisis The Lebanese health ministry announces that the death toll has surpassed 3,000 people, with at least 3,020 people killed and 9,273 wounded since the war began on March 2.
Hezbollah states that it shot down an Israeli military aircraft over Ayta al-Jabal in southern Lebanon.
U.S. president Donald Trump announces that he has called off planned military strikes against Iran for tomorrow at the request of Middle East allies including Qatari emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Saudi Arabian crown prince Mohammed bin Salman, and Emirati president Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, citing "serious negotiations" taking place.
Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority announces that any passage through the Strait of Hormuz that is not coordinated with it and the Iranian armed forces is "illegal".
Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei says that talks between Iran and the U.S. are still ongoing via Pakistani mediation.
Pakistan reportedly shares a revised proposal with the United States from Iran aimed at ending the war.
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Nepal Nepalese Sherpa mountaineer Kami Rita reaches the summit of Mount Everest for a record-extending 32nd time, while Lhakpa Sherpa extends the women's record with her 11th successful ascent.
2026 Andalusian regional election In Spain, the ruling People's Party of Andalusia loses its absolute majority in the Andalusian parliament, whilst the PSOE-A posts its worst result ever. The far-right Vox and the left-wing Adelante Andalucía are the only parties to gain votes and seats.
2026 Cape Verdean parliamentary election The African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV), led by Francisco Carvalho, wins the most seats at the National Assembly.
Cape Verdeans vote to elect 72 members of the National Assembly. The ruling Movement for Democracy, led by prime minister Ulisses Correia e Silva, seeks a third consecutive term in government.
Austin Four people are injured after multiple gunmen carried out shootings at ten different locations over the weekend across Austin, Texas, United States. Two suspects are taken into custody while another remains at large.
Mass shooting Ten people are killed, including three children, in a mass shooting at a ranch in the municipality of Tehuitzingo, Puebla, Mexico. Authorities blamed the massacre on a family dispute.
MV ''Hondius'' hantavirus outbreak A national lab in Winnipeg, Manitoba confirms that a Canadian passenger on MV "Hondius" who is isolating in British Columbia has tested positive for hantavirus.
2026 Bangladesh measles outbreak Around six people in Bangladesh are reported to have died from measles in the past 24 hours. Additionally, around 1,517 cases of measles have been reported.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control activates its emergency preparedness systems after the World Health Organization designated the ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda a public health emergency.
Mexican drug war At least thirteen gunmen were arrested after an encounter resulting from an operation carried out by military forces in the municipality of Escuinapa, Sinaloa.
EA-18G Growler A collision involving two EA-18G Growler jets of the US Navy's Electronic Attack Squadron 129 occurs at an air show at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho. All four pilots escaped and ejected safely.
Earthquake Two people are killed, four others are injured, another is reported missing and 13 buildings collapse after a ww 5.0-5.2 earthquake strikes near Liuzhou, Guangxi, China.
Pickup truck One person is killed, five others are rescued and nine are reported missing when a pickup truck falls off a bridge in Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County, Guangxi, China.
Siraf Eight people are killed and 15 others injured after a bus overturned on an intercity road near Siraf, Bushehr Province, Iran.
Nigerian bandit conflict Ten people are killed, including children and a pregnant woman, in an attack by bandits on a rural community in Katsina State, Nigeria.
Boko Haram insurgency The U.S. African Command and the Nigerian Armed Forces carries out airstrikes targeting Islamic State positions in northeastern Nigeria.
Russo-Ukrainian war Ukrainian forces launch a massive drone attack on Russia, killing at least four people, with strikes reported in Moscow and Belgorod Oblast, after facing its largest attack in more than a year.
Mali War Drone strikes by the Malian military in Tene, San Cercle, Mali, kill at least 10 civilians who were preparing for a wedding.
Middle Eastern crisis Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip kill five people, including three community kitchen workers, in Khan Yunis and Deir al-Balah.
An Israeli missile strike on an apartment near Baalbek kills a commander of Palestinian Islamic Jihad and his daughter.
The United States reportedly issues 5 conditions for a deal with Iran, including allowing only one nuclear facility in Iran to be operational.
The UAE Defense Ministry says that the country has intercepted three drones, including the one that targeted the Barakah nuclear power plant in Al Dhafra, Abu Dhabi.
The United Arab Emirates reports a drone strike has targeted the Barakah nuclear power plant in the Al Dhafra region, causing a fire. No injuries or radiation have been reported.
2025–26 Ekstraklasa In association football, Lech Poznań win their 2nd consecutive and 10th ever Ekstraklasa title with a league game to spare.
2025–26 FA Cup In association football, Manchester City beat Chelsea 1–0 at London's Wembley Stadium, through a 72nd-minute goal from Antoine Semenyo, to win their 8th FA Cup title.
2026 Long Island Rail Road strike Five unions representing over 3,500 workers for the Long Island Rail Road, the largest commuter rail system in North America, goes on strike to negotiate a new contract with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority in New York City, United States.
Constitutional crisis in Somalia International representatives, excluding those from the United Kingdom and the United States, meet in Mogadishu and deem the administration of Hassan Sheikh Mohamud as the "de facto" Somali government. Operational Policy 7.30, a framework typically applied to countries that have lost statehood or where a government assumes power outside the country’s constitutional framework, will be utilized.
2026 Modena car-ramming attack Eight people are injured, including four seriously, in a vehicle-ramming and stabbing attack in Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. The perpetrator is arrested.
Protests against the 2026 Iran war One person dies and five others are injured in clashes between protesters and security forces in Anjouan, Comoros, as demonstrations continue over rising fuel prices partially attributed to the Iran war.
2026 Ituri Province Ebola epidemic The World Health Organization declares the Ebola virus outbreak in Uganda and Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, a public health emergency of international concern.
MV ''Hondius'' hantavirus outbreak The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment confirms that a person in Douglas County, Colorado, U.S., has died from hantavirus. However, officials say that the death is not related to the cruise ship outbreak.
The Canadian public health agency reports that a Canadian on the MV "Hondius" has tested positive for the Andes strain of the hantavirus and was hospitalized along with their spouse.
North American T-28 Trojan Two people are killed and another is injured when a North American T-28 Trojan reportedly explodes mid-air and crashes into a residential area in Limburgerhof, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
Abuja Five people are killed after a three-story building under construction collapsed in Abuja, Nigeria.
Wardak Province Five people are killed and one injured after a road accident in Wardak Province, Afghanistan.
Shark attacks in Australia A 38-year-old man is killed in a shark attack at a reef near Rottnest Island, Western Australia. The shark is reported to have been a 13 ft great white shark, according to the DPIRD.
2026 Bangkok train collision Eight people are killed and 25 others are injured after a train hits and sparks a fire on a bus in Bangkok, Thailand.
Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war Sri Lanka imposes a 50% surtax on vehicle imports to reduce pressure on foreign exchange reserves amid currency depreciation linked to the Iran war.
Comorian energy minister Aboubacar Saïd Anli announces the suspension of fuel price hikes following deadly protests.
Eurovision Song Contest 2026 Bulgaria wins the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Bangaranga" by Dara.
Colombian conflict In Colombia, Rogers Devia, the former mayor of Cubarral and ally of presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, is shot and killed alongside one of his staffers in a rural area near the city.
Killing of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki The U.S. African Command confirms that the U.S. military has eliminated several members of ISIS during a joint mission with Nigerian forces in Nigeria, including second-in-command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki.
Mali War Mali launches investigations into several soldiers and politicians, including Oumar Mariko, suspected of involvement in the April 25, 2026 coordinated attacks on Mali by Tuareg rebels and Al Qaeda-linked Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin.
Middle Eastern crisis The Israeli military confirms that Al-Qassam Brigades commander and Hamas leader in the Gaza Strip Izz al-Din al-Haddad, dubbed as one of the architects behind the October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel, was killed yesterday in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City. Hamas also confirms his killing, and that his wife and daughter were also killed in the airstrike.
Israeli airstrikes kill at least five people across southern Lebanon, including a paramedic in Tayr Felsay, Tyre District.
The USS "Gerald R. Ford" returns to the United States at the Naval Station in Norfolk, Virginia, following a 11-month deployment, the longest of the U.S. since its involvement in the Vietnam War, after taking part in the Iran war.
Iranian lawmaker Ebrahim Azizi says that Iran will introduce new mechanisms to regulate maritime traffic through a designated route in the Strait of Hormuz and charge fees for ships entering the waterway.
Pakistani interior minister Mohsin Naqvi arrives in Tehran for a meeting with Iranian officials in a effort to continue talks between Iran and the United States to end the war.