2026 FIFA World Cup Hosts United States will allow the DR Congo soccer team to participate in the upcoming World Cup despite ebola concerns.
2026 Bolivian protests Several banks close in La Paz as protests intensify across the country, with demonstrators demanding the resignation of President Rodrigo Paz. The US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau expresses solidarity with Paz, calling the protests a "coup".
Reactions to the 2026 Iran war The War Powers Resolution, requiring a halt to hostilities in Iran not approved by the United States Congress, passes a preliminary vote in the U.S. Senate by 50–47 after the defection of Louisiana Republican senator Bill Cassidy. The vote comes after previous attempts failed.
Constitutional crisis in Somalia Opposition coalition Somali Future Council says Somali president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud can no longer perform key presidential functions, including military oversight or dismissing government officials. They propose that parliamentary speaker Aden Madobe serve as acting president until elections scheduled for 30 June. The president has lost full executive authority following the expiry of his mandate on 15 May.
Vietnam Vietnamese police arrest five Chinese nationals and a local accused of operating a gold smuggling network in Hanoi that allegedly traded more than US$45 million worth of gold.
Catalonia Catalonian police arrest Jonathan Andic, the son of Mango founder Isak Andic, as part of an investigation into Isak's death during a hiking trip to Collbató in 2024.
Corruption in Spain Former Spanish prime minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is charged with money laundering and membership of a criminal organisation in connection with an investigation into the alleged laundering of the €53 million public bailout that incumbent prime minister Pedro Sánchez's second government provided to the airline Plus Ultra and La Liga Airlines in 2021.
Cabinet of Thailand The cabinet of Thailand approves plans to reduce the length of visa-free stays for travelers from more than 90 countries as part of measures targeting crimes involving foreign nationals.
Israel–Somaliland relations Somaliland announces that the country will open an embassy in Jerusalem to strengthen its ties with Israel, for now the only country to recognize Somaliland as an independent nation. Israel announces that it will reciprocrate by opening an embassy in Hargeisa.
2023–2026 mpox epidemic Thailand reports two cases of mpox, prompting the Department of Disease Control to increase surveillance of the disease.
2026 Ebola epidemic The Public Health Agency of Canada says that Canada is not banning travel to Uganda or DR Congo despite Ebola concerns.
Sudan begins implementing Ebola measures, including screening passengers at the international airport in Port Sudan.
Pickup truck The death toll from a pickup truck crash in Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County, Guangxi, China, rises to ten after the bodies of nine missing people were recovered.
Guizhou Ten people are killed in torrential rain and flooding in Guizhou, Hubei, and Hunan provinces, China.
2026 California wildfires At least 10,000 homes are evacuated amid spreading wildfires in Santa Rosa Island and Simi Valley, California, United States.
Sudanese civil war The Sudanese Emergency Lawyers reports that 28 people have been killed in a drone strike on a market in West Kordofan, Sudan.
Boko Haram insurgency U.S. African Command says that U.S. and Nigerian forces have launched airstrikes on a ISIS camp in Nigeria.
Middle Eastern crisis Israel has seized control of approximately 1,000 square kilometers of territory across the Gaza Strip, Lebanon, and Syria, an area equivalent to roughly 5 percent of Israel's landmass.
A Syrian soldier is killed and at least twelve others are injured in a car bomb explosion in Damascus.
The Israeli Navy intercepts a flotilla boat taking part in the Global Sumud Flotilla that was to be headed for the Gaza Strip in a effort to break the blockade.
Israeli airstrikes kill 19 people and injure 34 in the Nabatieh District and the Tyre District, Lebanon.
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Belarus The Belarusian defence ministry announces that its military has began joint training exercises with Russia on nuclear weapons combat.
Second impeachment of Sara Duterte The Philippine senate resumes the impeachment process against Vice President Sara Duterte following last week's lockdown.
Mass shooting Two people are killed and four others are seriously injured in a mass shooting in El Ejido, Andalusia, Spain. The perpetrator is arrested.
Abu Tig shooting Eight people are killed and five others are injured in a mass shooting in Abu Tig, Asyut Governorate, Egypt. The perpetrator is killed by security forces.
Protests against the 2026 Iran war Four people are killed and more than 30 others are injured in deadly nationwide protests and transport strikes triggered by a massive surge in fuel prices due to the Iran war, which has raised 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 Three people are killed in a drive-by shooting outside a mosque in San Diego, California, United States. Both of the perpetrators die by suicide.
2026 Bolivian protests Prosecutors in Bolivia issue an arrest warrant for Mario Argollo, general secretary of the Bolivian Workers' Center, on charges including terrorism and incitement amid protests and road blockades in La Paz.
Pakistan–Saudi Arabia relations Pakistan deploys 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.
2026 Cuban crisis The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control imposes sanctions on Cuba's intelligence agency and several senior Communist Party and military officials as part of expanded pressure on the government amid the country's energy and financial crisis.
MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak MV, the cruise ship at center of the hantavirus outbreak, arrives at the Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands for disinfection after passengers disembarked the ship.
2026 Ebola epidemic The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announces that it is suspending entry into the United States for 30 days to travelers without a U.S. passport that have been to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan, or Uganda amidst the ongoing Ebola outbreak in these countries.
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.
Sudanese civil war It is reported that Rapid Support Forces has released commander Abu Lulu after previously being arrested last year after videos were seen of him executing and massacring civilians in El Fasher, Sudan. He is back in combat following his release.
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 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.
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.