Corruption in Spain Following an order from the National Court of Spain, the ruling PSOE party's headquarters are raided by the Civil Guard. The party’s manager, two former senior officials, and a businessman are charged as part of an investigation into possible illegal funding of a possible operation to target the judicial police, judges, and prosecutors investigating corruption cases involving the party itself.
South Africa–United States relations The South African foreign ministry denies United States president Donald Trump's assertions that Afrikaners face a humanitarian emergency in South Africa. The statement comes as the U.S. increased the number of permits for Afrikaner refugees.
MV ''Hondius'' hantavirus outbreak The World Health Organization reports that the number of cases of hantavirus linked to MV "Hondius" has increased to 13.
2026 Central Africa Ebola epidemic Uganda temporarily closes its border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and imposes quarantine and health screening measures following the spread of Ebola cases in central Africa linked to the outbreak in the DRC.
World Health Organization Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warns that the war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo could worsen the outbreak in the country including Ituri Province.
Xaisomboun province Rescuers locate five of seven villagers alive after they become trapped for a week in a flooded cave in Xaisomboun province, Laos, while search operations continue for the remaining two people.
2024–present global memory supply shortage Trade union members at Samsung Electronics in South Korea approve a long-term bonus agreement tied to semiconductor profits, averting a planned strike amid increased global demand for artificial intelligence-related memory chips.
Syrian civil war The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons says that several chemicals weapons from the Assad regime have been found in Syria over the past weeks.
Middle Eastern crisis Hamas confirms that Al-Qassam Brigades commander and leader in the Gaza Strip Mohammed Odeh was killed in a airstrike yesterday near Gaza City along with his wife and three children. Additionally, Israeli defense minister Israel Katz confirmed his death.
IDF says that troops from the 401st Armored Brigade have eliminated a Hezbollah militant accused of killing Maj. (res.) Itamar Sapir during a attack in southern Lebanon.
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2026 Bolivian protests The Chamber of Deputies of Bolivia approves legislation allowing president Rodrigo Paz to declare a state of emergency and deploy the military amid anti-government protests over economic conditions in the country.
2025–2026 United States redistricting The South Carolina Senate rejects a redistricting effort to change the congressional districts in the U.S. state of South Carolina before the upcoming U.S. midterm elections.
American football American football player Josh Jacobs is arrested in Wisconsin on five charges of domestic violence.
Trial of Jeffrey Donaldson A jury is sworn in for the criminal trial of former Northern Irish MP Jeffrey Donaldson for sexual offences, which is to begin at 10:30 the following day. His wife Eleanor is undergoing a separate trial of the facts as she was deemed to be unfit to stand trial by medical experts.
Mexican drug war Mexico arrests Isai Martínez Zepeda, identified by authorities as a nephew of imprisoned former Sinaloa Cartel leader El Chapo, in Sonora.
2026 Central Africa Ebola epidemic The United States announces plans to send health officers to Kenya to open a potential quarantine facility amidst the Ebola epidemic.
Russian health minister Mikhail Murashko says that Russia has developed a breakthrough vaccine for the Bundibugyo ebolavirus strain of the disease.
Canada announces a 90-day entry ban on residents of the DRC, South Sudan, and Uganda and imposes quarantine measures on some travelers following the Ebola epidemic.
The Bahamas announces enhanced health screening and possible quarantine measures for travelers who recently visited the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), South Sudan, and Uganda following the Ebola epidemic in central Africa.
Earthquake One person is killed and eleven others are injured after a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in Jhelum District, Punjab, Pakistan.
Seoul Three people are killed and three others are injured after an overpass collapses in Seoul, South Korea.
Septic tank Six people are killed after entering an under-construction septic tank in Kalahandi District, India.
Omsk Oblast Six people are killed after a house fire in the village of Yuryevka, Omsk Oblast, Russia.
Buggenhout train collision Four people, including two children, are killed, and five more are injured in a collision between a train and a school bus in Buggenhout, Belgium.
2026 Longview, Washington implosion One person is killed, ten people are injured, and nine others are missing in a major chemical explosion at a paper mill in Longview, Washington, United States.
Uzbekistan Uzbekistan resumes the export of gold in April with an export of US$1.5 billion following a six-month pause.
Sudanese civil war Sudanese Armed Forces announce that they have recaptured four more towns in the Blue Nile region following clashes with the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement–North.
Middle Eastern crisis Israel says that it has killed the new military chief of Hamas, Mohamed Odeh, just 11 days after his predecessor was killed.
Israeli airstrikes across eastern and southern Lebanon kill at least 31 people and injure dozens more, as Hezbollah and Israel report intensified ground operations and cross-border attacks despite an existing ceasefire.
2026 NBA playoffs In basketball, the New York Knicks eliminate the Cleveland Cavaliers in four games with a 130–93 victory to win the NBA Eastern Conference and advance to the 2026 NBA Finals, their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999. They will face the winner of the Western Conference finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs.
Internet censorship in Iran Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian orders the Internet in Iran to be restored, bringing an end to a 87-day blackout in the wake of the Iran war that started three months ago.
Senegal Senegalese president Bassirou Diomaye Faye appoints Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo as prime minister, replacing Ousmane Sonko, whom Faye dismissed on 22 May.
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf is re-elected as speaker of the Iranian parliament for a seventh consecutive year.
Human rights in Cambodia Cambodian senate president and acting head of state Hun Sen grants a pardon to opposition leader Kem Sokha, ending his 27-year treason sentence while maintaining restrictions on his political rights and international travel.
Ginza Six Around 20 people are injured at the Ginza Six shopping complex in Tokyo, Japan, after a man sprays an unidentified substance near an ATM, prompting reports of a strong odor inside the building.
MV ''Hondius'' hantavirus outbreak Spain confirms a new case of hantavirus in a citizen who evacuated from the cruise ship MV.
2026 Ebola epidemic The World Health Organization warns that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda is outpacing response efforts, with at least 220 suspected deaths reported.
Railway crossing One person is killed and 17 more injured when a train collides with a truck at a railway crossing in Rogoźno, Poland.
Minibus A minibus crashes in to a passenger bus in Mardan, Pakistan, killing 17 people and wounding five more.
Highway A truck overturns on a highway in Tangail District, Bangladesh, killing 15 people and wounding ten more.
2026 Angola gold mine landslide The search for those unaccounted after a landslide at a gold mine in Canacassala, Angola, three days ago, has ended with 28 people killed in total and four rescued.
2026 Angeles City building collapse The death toll of the building collapse in Angeles, Philippines, rises to four, while search operations are ongoing for 17 people still missing.
Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P-TSX 60 Composite Index climbs to 0.7% at 34,778.98 points, a record high, amidst hopes for a US-Iran deal.
Oil prices decrease by 5% in Asia early trading amidst hopes of a Iran–U.S. ceasefire deal to end the war.
Sudanese civil war Around 21 civilians have been killed over the last two days in drone strikes conducted by the RSF at markets in the North Darfur towns of Al-Tina and Kornoi.
Human Rights Watch accuses the United Arab Emirates of training Colombian mercenaries near Abu Dhabi, including a military base in Al Dhafra, to fight alongside the paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan's civil war.
Middle Eastern crisis Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that he has ordered the military to intensify strikes against Hezbollah.
The U.S. Central Command announces that it launched "self-defense" airstrikes in southern Iran, including strikes on surface-to-air missile launch sites in Bandar Abbas and on IRGC Navy boats attempting to lay mines. However, two sources state that the ceasefire remains intact. Additionally, Mehr News Agency reports that the situation is calm.
Crude oil tanker "Idemitsu Maru" arrives in Japan after previously becoming the first Japanese-owned ship to transit the Strait of Hormuz since the war started on February 28.
An Iranian delegation led by parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and foreign minister Abbas Araghchi arrives in Doha, Qatar, for peace talks aimed at ending the war.
Several United States officials report that U.S. president Donald Trump had asked Egypt, Jordan, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey to join the Abraham Accords en masse to normalize relations with Israel as he tries to negotiate an agreement to end the war with Iran, while Pakistan rejected the proposal.
Pakistani military chief Asim Munir and prime minister Shehbaz Sharif visit Beijing for talks with Chinese officials as part of mediation efforts related to the war.