Indonesia Hundreds of students protest against Indonesian president Prabowo Subianto prompted by a fuel price hike and mismanaged government spending on the Free Nutritious Meals program.
Initial public offering of SpaceX Businessman Elon Musk becomes the world's first ever trillionaire after SpaceX debuts on the stock market.
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.
2026 FIFA World Cup The opening ceremony for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico is held at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, with Shakira and Burna Boy kicking it off. Additionally, the Mexico and South Korea teams win their respective matches to kick off the World Cup.
In association football, the 2026 FIFA World Cup consisting of 48 national teams for the first time begins with matches in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
Premiership of Keir Starmer John Healey resigns as the United Kingdom's Secretary of State for Defence in protest at a lack of government funding for the British Armed Forces, saying prime minister Keir Starmer is "putting the country’s security at risk" at a time of "growing international threats". Al Carns, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Armed Forces, also resigns.
2015 Bangkok bombing Thailand's criminal court sentenced two Uyghur men from China to death for the 2015 bombing at the Erawan Shrine in Bangkok, which killed 20 and injured over 120.
China–Philippines relations China imposes sanctions on Philippine defense secretary Gilbert Teodoro, citing remarks he made at the recent Shangri-La Dialogue that China said undermined its interests and bilateral relations. China also bans him, his wife, and their son from entering the mainland, Hong Kong, and Macau.
Magaluf Two people are killed and several others are injured in a fire at a home in Magaluf, Mallorca, Spain.
Xing'an County Seven people are killed and 17 others are injured in an explosion in Xing'an County, Guangxi, China.
South Korea The South Korean data protection commission fines e-commerce company Coupang ₩624.68 billion (US$408 million) for a data breach that the commission says exposed personal data from millions of user accounts.
Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war Kuwait reopens its airspace to commercial flights after a temporary closure following Iranian attacks in the region.
U.S. indices, including the S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Dow Jones Industrial Average, rise after Trump cancelled plans to launch an additional round of strikes against Iran along with the debut of Elon Musk’s SpaceX to the Nasdaq market.
Sudanese civil war A monitoring group reports that drone strikes in El-Obeid, North Kordofan, Sudan, have killed 23 people and injured at least 19 others. The group attributes the attacks to the Rapid Support Forces, although it has not been independently verified.
2026 Iran war Iranian media reports that explosions were heard in southern Iran amidst a new wave of U.S. strikes, including Bandar Abbas and the Kargan area of Minab.
The South Korean oceans ministry says that a liquefied natural gas carrier has crossed the Strait of Hormuz and arrived in Ulsan, making it the second vessel from the country to cross the waterway.
The United States Central Command denies Iran's claims that the Strait of Hormuz has completely closed, insisting that “commercial ships are continuing to transit in and out of" the waterway.
The headquarters of the Iranian military declares that the Strait of Hormuz is closed to all traffic, including oil tankers and commercial ships, due to renewed tensions in the region and U.S. strikes against Iran.
Jordanian air defense systems and Royal Jordanian Air Force says that they have intercepted and shot down 20 missiles from Iran towards the Azraq area of Jordan's Zarqa Governorate.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force and Navy conduct air and drone strikes targeting U.S. military bases, including Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait and Sheikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain.
Trump says that a ceasefire deal between the U.S. and Iran may be signed in Europe, and announces that Vice President JD Vance and U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff will represent the American side.
U.S. president Donald Trump cancels an upcoming round of strikes for this evening after previously threatening to strike "very hard tonight", claiming that talks are in progress with Iran.
The Iranian foreign ministry says that the ceasefire with the U.S. is "practically meaningless" after the recent attacks.
Bloomberg reports that officials from the United Arab Emirates and Iran have met face-to-face for the first time since the start of the war on February 28.
The Pakistani foreign ministry reaffirms that Pakistan is still engaged in ceasefire mediation efforts to end the war amidst renewed tensions between Iran and the United States.
2026 NBA Finals In basketball, the New York Knicks rally from a 29-point deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs 107–106 in Game 4, taking a 3–1 series lead in the NBA Finals after OG Anunoby tipped in the game-winning basket with 1.2 seconds remaining. The comeback is the largest in NBA Finals history, surpassing the Boston Celtics' 24-point comeback in Game 4 of the 2008 finals.
Maritime Launch Services Maritime Launch Services test-launches its first Barracuda hypersonic rocket from Canso, Nova Scotia, Canada, but falls short of reaching the Karman Line.
Chinese scientists Chinese scientists discover the largest known whale graveyard in the Indian Ocean, identifying nearly 500 whale skeletons spanning millions of years and documenting deep-sea ecosystems associated with the remains. A new species, "Pterocetus diamantinae" named after the location, was also discovered.
Protests against the 2026 Iran war Hundreds of people rally in Hezbollah strongholds in southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, in support of Iran and its allies during the war. Additionally, the Al-Masirah, a TV channel run by the Houthis, reports a similar gathering in Sanaa, Yemen.
Prevalence of female genital mutilation The Senate of Colombia approves legislation prohibiting female genital mutilation, which continues in some Indigenous communities. If President Petro approves the measure, it would make Colombia the first Latin American country to enact such a ban.
2026 Colombian presidential election An investigatory commission in the Chamber of Representatives proposes to suspend the powers of Colombian president Gustavo Petro until election day on 21 June 2026.
Indonesia An Indonesian military court sentences four soldiers to prison terms of up to three years for a premeditated acid attack on activist Andrie Yunus that left him blind in one eye. Two of the convicted soldiers are dismissed from military service.
2026 Northern Ireland riots Police use water cannons as anti-migrant rioting continues for a second day in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
2026 Ebola epidemic The Democratic Republic of the Congo's Ebola outbreak spreads to the Tchomia health zone in Ituri Province, with the health ministry reporting 37 new confirmed cases and 12 deaths. The outbreak has recorded 635 confirmed cases and 127 deaths across three provinces.
Minibus A minibus carrying schoolchildren catches fire in Gweru, Zimbabwe, killing seven people. ZBC confirms that all of the dead are children, while the driver and conductor are both being treated in hospital.
Pakistan Army A Pakistan Army Mil Mi-17 helicopter crashes during takeoff near Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir, killing all 22 personnel on board. The military attributes the crash to a technical fault.
Economy of Sudan The amount of the Sudanese pound plunges to a record-low against other foreign currencies amidst the ongoing civil war in the country.
Visit by Pope Leo XIV to Spain Pope Leo XIV blesses and inaugurates the Tower of Jesus Christ at the Sagrada Família in Barcelona, Spain, coinciding with the centenary of the death of its architect Antoni Gaudí, during his visit to the country.
Mexican drug war Five state troopers are killed and five more wounded in an ambush by suspected Jalisco New Generation Cartel gunmen near the town of Mojonera, Nahuatzen, Mexico.
Communal conflicts in Nigeria Three people are killed in an attack on a secondary school and its surrounding community in Kogi State, Nigeria, where security forces repelled the assailants after a shootout and launched operations to locate those who escaped.
2026 Afghanistan–Pakistan war The Pakistani military conducts airstrikes along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border targeting alleged TTP militants. The Afghan government reports that 13 civilians, including 11 children, are killed, while Pakistan claims the killing of 26 militants.
Sudanese civil war Four people are killed and 12 others others are injured in a drone strike by the Rapid Support Forces in civilian areas across El-Obeid, North Kordofan, including a cemetery during a funeral procession and fuel station.
Russo-Ukrainian war Two merchant ships operated by Barbados and Panama in Ukraine's Black Sea shipping corridor sustain damage and fire during reported drone attacks near Odesa. No injuries are reported.
Middle Eastern crisis Israeli airstrikes kill at least 12 people and injure 13 across southern Lebanon, including two paramedics.
U.S. president Donald Trump tells a Fox News reporter from the White House Situation Room that the bombing will stop shortly.
The United States Central Command launches a second round of airstrikes on targets throughout Iran. Additionally, CENTCOM released a video footage of the strikes on their website and X.
Kuwait's army general staff says that its army air defense systems intercepted "hostile" aerial targets.
The Jordanian military says that it has successfully intercepted five missiles from Iran in the Azraq area of the Zarqa Governorate, Jordan, in which Iran said that it has targeted the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base. No casualties or material damage is reported.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says that they have attacked the U.S. Fifth Fleet in Bahrain in retaliation for yesterday's strikes by the United States, accusing the U.S. of attacking a water plant and telecommunications mast in Sirik.