South Sudan South Sudan's National Police Service arrests 60 suspected gang members in a series of operations targeting criminal gangs, drug trafficking, and youth delinquency in its capital Juba.
Shooting spree Four people are killed and four others are injured in a shooting spree by a rogue Russian soldier in Crimea.
Gaza war A mass funeral is held for 112 bodies that were recovered from a Israeli strike in the Sabra neighborhood of Gaza City during the early weeks of the war.
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.
Major League Soccer Major League Soccer, the top flight of men's soccer in the U.S. and Canada, announces that Larry Berg, currently a co-owner of Los Angeles FC (LAFC) in that league, will succeed Don Garber as league commissioner at the start of 2027. Berg will sell his interest in LAFC before assuming his new position.
Horse racing In horse racing, Churchill Downs Incorporated and the New York Racing Association announce a new championship series for 3-year old Thoroughbreds beginning in 2027, involving the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes, but notably omitting the traditional middle leg of the U.S. Triple Crown, the Preakness Stakes.
2026 WTA Tour In tennis, Alexandra Eala becomes the first Filipino player and the first player from Southeast Asia to win a WTA Tour title after defeating Jessica Pegula 4–6, 6–4, 6–0 to win the women's singles title at the 2026 Washington DC Open.
Human rights in Russia Russian opposition politician Boris Nadezhdin, who attempted to contest the 2024 presidential election on a platform against the Russo-Ukrainian war, announces that he has fled the country to France following growing pressure on him and his family.
COVID-19 pandemic in Poland The Polish health ministry appeals a Brussels court ruling that ordered the country to accept and pay approximately €1.3 billion for unwanted COVID-19 vaccine doses produced by Pfizer and BioNTech.
2026 United States cyclosporiasis outbreak Michigan, U.S., reports the first two deaths of the current cyclosporiasis outbreak, which is caused by "cyclospora cayetanensis".
2026 European heatwaves Italy experiences its fourth heatwave of the summer with the health ministry issuing red alerts for a record 25 cities.
2020–2026 H5N1 outbreak Scotland's NatureScot denies a 2026 licence for hunting northern gannets on Sula Sgeir, citing possible harm to the local gannet population after recent bird-flu deaths.
2026 Venezuela earthquakes The death toll from the two earthquakes that hit Venezuela in June exceeds 6,000 people according to figures from lawmaker Jorge Rodríguez.
Russo-Ukrainian war At least seven people, including three children, are killed and 40 others are injured when drone debris falls on a crowded beach in Gelendzhik, Krasnodar Krai, Russia.
Middle Eastern crisis Shipping data shows that two tanker ships carrying oil from Saudi Arabia, the Suezmax Malta-flagged "Lesvos" and the VLCC "Desh Vaibhav", have exited the Red Sea through the Bab-el-Mandeb strait.
The Israel Defense Forces claim that they have killed two Hamas militants in separate airstrikes in central Gaza and the Shati camp in Gaza City respectively, despite the ongoing ceasefire.
Two Palestinians are killed in an Israeli missile strike near a mosque which targeted a civilian vehicle southwest of Gaza City.
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reports that dozens of children and civilians have been killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza over the weekend, violating the ongoing ceasefire.
A Board of Peace envoy meets Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and urges a halt in strikes across the Gaza Strip. However, they also announce that Israel will not withdraw from the enclave until Hamas completely disarms.
2026 Brazilian general election Incumbent Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva formally announces his candidacy for a fourth term as the Workers' Party's nominee in October’s presidential election.
Foreign relations of the Dominican Republic The Dominican Republic and Venezuela agree on a framework to gradually restore diplomatic relations, which deteriorated after the Dominican Republic questioned the results of the 2024 Venezuelan presidential election.
South Korea South Korea's weather agency records 42.5 C in Yangsan, South Gyeongsang, the country's highest temperature since observations began.
Madura A ferry catches fire off the coast of Madura, Indonesia, leaving at least five people dead and 41 others missing.
Colli sul Velino Six people are killed and 27 more injured in a traffic collision between a bus, a camper, and three cars in Colli sul Velino, Province of Rieti, Italy.
2026 Morocco–Spain border incident Spanish officials say at least 72 people died during the mass migrant crossing from Morocco into the autonomous city of Ceuta.
2026 Greece wildfires Two people are killed when two firefighting helicopters collided near Athens, Greece.
Mali War The BBC reports that Russia has shipped military equipment on the sanctioned cargo vessel "Mikhail Britnev" last month to the Malian government.
Insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police say a suspected suicide bombing outside a police station in Kabal, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, killed at least 17 people, including seven officers and the suspected bomber, and injured at least 34 others.
Sudanese civil war A drone strike hits a customary court in Kabkabiya District, North Darfur, Sudan, killing at least 37 people.
Ethiopian civil conflict Several Ethiopian refugees are reportedly killed after projectiles have hit refugee camps across the Ethiopia–Sudan border.
New clashes are reported across the Tigray Region in northern Ethiopia between the Ethiopian federal army and Tigray People's Liberation Front, four years after the previous war in the region ended, prompting hundreds to flee to war-torn Sudan amidst fears of a new civil war.
Middle Eastern crisis The IDF's 401st Brigade says that they have destroyed 1,200 Hezbollah tunnels and concluded their mission in southern Lebanon, ending their eight-month deployment.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirms that they have killed three militants in separate strikes last week, including a Jaish al-Islam militant in Gaza City, a Hamas commander in the Jabalya Battalion, and a Palestinian Islamic Jihad militant.
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi says that Iran and Oman are nearing a deal to manage the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. halted its recent strikes against the country.
Iranian lawmaker Hassan Ghashghavi says that efforts to restore the Islamabad Memorandum deal between Iran and the United States are underway.