2026 Ethiopian general election Ethiopians vote to elect the House of Peoples' Representatives amid continued tensions in Tigray and the ongoing Fano insurgency.
Flood control projects scandal in the Philippines Philippine senator Jinggoy Estrada and former Public Works and Highways Secretary Manuel Bonoan surrenders to police after an anti-graft court orders their arrest on plunder charges related to an alleged ₱573-million (US$9.3-million) corruption scheme involving flood control projects.
France–Russia relations The French military, with military assistance from a Royal Navy warship, seizes a Russian shadow fleet tanker in international waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Russia says the "illegal" seizure was "bordering on international piracy".
British Army A British Army soldier is killed in an accident during a military training exercise in northern Iraq, according to the UK defence ministry.
Hanwha Group Five employees are killed and two others are injured after an explosion at an aerospace plant owned by Hanwha Group in Daejeon, South Korea.
Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war Oil prices increase by nearly 8% on the announcement of the peace talks ending, with West Texas Intermediate rising to US$94.20 per barrel and Brent Crude to US$97.23 per barrel.
Middle Eastern crisis Iran and the Axis of Resistance threaten to "completely block" the Strait of Hormuz and also block the Strait of Mandeb.
The U.S. Central Command announces that two Iranian ballistic missiles targeting the U.S. military in Kuwait were intercepted.
Iran withdraws from peace talks with the United States and rules out any further talks until Israel ends its military operations in Lebanon and Gaza.
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2026 Maltese general election Preliminary results from yesterday's election revealed that the Labour Party, currently led by incumbent prime minister Robert Abela, won a record fourth consecutive term in government.
2026 Colombian presidential election President Gustavo Petro announces that it does not recognize the results due to doubts about the computerised vote-counting system.
The National Salvation Movement's candidate Abelardo de la Espriella wins the election and will face Iván Cepeda from Historic Pact in the runoff on 21 June.
Illegal mine Five people are killed and another is injured when an illegal mine collapses in Huize County, Yunnan, China.
2026 Namhkam Township explosion More than 55 people are killed, including six children, and 74 others are injured in an explosion at a building storing explosives for mining in Namhkam Township, Shan State, Myanmar.
2026 Angeles City building collapse The death toll from the collapse of an under construction nine-story building in Angeles, Pampanga, Philippines, on May 24, rises to twelve.
Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war Sri Lanka increases fuel prices by up to six percent as part of economic reforms linked to its International Monetary Fund assistance program, which includes plans to phase out fuel subsidies and achieve cost recovery in the energy sector.
Herder–farmer conflicts in Nigeria Two policemen are killed after unidentified gunmen attacked them on a road in Anambra State.
At least eight villagers are killed and 15 others were injured after more than a hundred Fulani bandits carried out a shooting in Plateau State
Sudanese civil war The National Umma Party says that ten people, including eight children, have been killed in a drone strike on two civilian vehicles driving on the Abu Zabad–Al-Fula road in West Kordofan state, Sudan.
Middle Eastern crisis Hezbollah launches drones and over 50 rockets at Northern Israel despite a temporary ceasefire.
Eight people are killed and 19 others are injured in an Israeli strike on Deir ez-Zahrani, Nabatieh District, Lebanon.
Israeli forces capture the Beaufort medieval castle in Nabatieh Governorate, Lebanon, during a ground offensive despite a temporary ceasefire.
"The New York Times" reports that the U.S. Central Command has guided 70 commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz in the last three weeks, using routes closer to the Omanian coast.
Two teenage girls are injured in a vehicle-ramming attack at a bus stop in Gush Etzion Junction, West Bank. The perpetrator, identified as a Palestinian, is shot dead by Israeli troops.
2026 NBA playoffs In basketball, the San Antonio Spurs defeat the defending champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder, in seven games to win the Western Conference finals and reach the NBA Finals for the first time since 2014, where they will face the New York Knicks.
2025–26 UEFA Champions League Following PSG's Champions League victory, police arrest more than 280 people in Paris, France, following clashes, vandalism, arson, an attempted intrusion into a police station, and disruptions to traffic and public transport during celebrations.
In association football, defending champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) win their second Champions League title after defeating Arsenal 4–3 on penalties following a 1–1 draw after extra time during the final at Puskás Aréna in Budapest, Hungary.
2026 Maltese general election Maltese citizens vote to elect the members of the House of Representatives.
Turks and Caicos Islands A court in the Turks and Caicos Islands sentences former premier Michael Misick to over four years in prison for corruption, embezzlement, and accepting bribery.
India–Vietnam relations India signs a 60 billion rupees (US$629 million) deal to supply BrahMos missiles to Vietnam, which will also include training and logistical support.
Armenia–Russia relations Russia recalls its ambassador to Armenia over Armenia's closer relations with the European Union, citing concerns about its commitments within the Eurasian Economic Union.
MV ''Hondius'' hantavirus outbreak The MV Hondius cruise ship, which was at center of hantavirus infections including the Andes strain during the outbreak, is cleared to sail again after undergoing cleaning and disinfection.
2026 Central Africa Ebola epidemic Uganda's health ministry reports two more cases of ebola in Kampala, bringing the total number of cases in the country to nine.
Massachusetts A meteor lands off the coast of Massachusetts, United States, causing an explosion and a loud sonic boom. The explosion occurred at 2:11 p.m. local time, causing major disruption. The remnants of the meteor are presumed to be located in Cape Cod Bay.
Baranya County The driver is killed and 23 people are wounded when a bus crashes in Baranya County, Hungary.
Xaisomboun province Four more men trapped in a flooded cave in Xaisomboun province, Laos, are rescued after 10 days, bringing the total number of survivors recovered to five, while search operations continue for two missing persons.
Saidul Ajaib At least six people are killed and ten others are injured when a four-story commercial building collapses in Saidul Ajaib, Delhi, India.
Afghan refugees A truck carrying Afghan refugees returning from Pakistan overturns on a highway in Laghman Province, Afghanistan, killing 22 people and injuring 36 others.
MGI All Stars 1st Edition Vanessa Pulgarín from Colombia wins the first MGI All Stars beauty pageant, held in Bangkok, Thailand.
Crisis in Venezuela The United States military carries out a strike on a boat accused of drug trafficking in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three people.
Somali Civil War At least eight people are killed during clashes between forces loyal to Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and ousted South West State president Abdiaziz Laftagareen after they enter the regional capital Baidoa.
Middle Eastern crisis Israeli Air Force strikes and artillery shelling are reported near Beaufort Castle as Israeli troops approach the outskirts of Nabatieh, Lebanon.
Falling debris from a Fateh-110 missile intercepted by air defenses hit the Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait, mildly injuring an estimated 5 American servicemen and contractors, and damaging two MQ-9 Reaper drones.
U.S. military aircraft disable The Gambia-flagged bulk carrier "Lian Star" and leave it adrift in the Gulf of Oman after it ignored warnings while attempting to reach a port in Iran.