2026 FIFA 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.
2015 Bangkok bombing Thailand’s criminal court sentenced two Uyghur men from China to death for the 2015 shrine bombing in Bangkok, which killed 20 and injured over 120.
Xing'an County Seven people are killed and 17 others are injured in an explosion in Xing'an County, Guangxi, China.
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 Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of South Korea 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.
The Iranian foreign ministry says that the ceasefire with the United States is "practically meaningless" after the recent attacks.
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.
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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 NBA Finals.
Maritime Launch Services Maritime Launch Services test launches its first Barracuda hypersonic rocket from Canso, Nova Scotia in 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 Yemen's capital Sanaa.
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.
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, municipality of Nahuatzen.
2026 Northern Ireland riots Police use water cannons as anti-migrant rioting continues for a second day in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
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 alleges 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 The Sudan Doctors Network reports that four people have been killed and 12 others were 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.
Artemis program NASA announces that its astronauts Randy Bresnik, Frank Rubio, and Andre Douglas, and ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano will crew the Artemis III mission in late 2027. The mission's goal is to evaluate rendezvous and docking operations with SpaceX's Starship HLS and Blue Origin's Blue Moon spacecraft.
Mass stabbing Three people are injured in a mass stabbing at a school in Blackley, Manchester, England. A 14-year-old student is arrested.
Kidnapping and killing of Jee Ick-Joo Philippine police arrest former superintendent Rafael Dumlao, who was convicted in the 2016 kidnapping and killing of South Korean businessman Jee Ick-Joo at Camp Crame and had been evading imprisonment.
Corruption in Sri Lanka The Sri Lankan High Court sentences former deputy minister Sarana Gunawardena to 16 years' imprisonment after convicting him on corruption charges related to kickbacks from government procurement contracts.
2026 Northern Ireland riots Riots erupt in Belfast and Newtownards, Northern Ireland due to yesterday’s knife attack.
2026 Johannesburg shooting Twelve people are killed in a mass shooting in Johannesburg, South Africa.
2026 Mindanao earthquake The death toll from yesterday's earthquake in Mindanao, Philippines, increases to 41 people killed, with 479 more injured and four missing. All casualties come from the Davao and Soccsksargen regions.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that Stellantis has recalled over 1 million Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator models from 2021 to 2025 in the United States over fire concerns.
Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war The United States Energy Information Administration reports that Middle Eastern oil producers have reduced output by more than 11 million barrels per day, due to the Strait of Hormuz closure.
List of ongoing armed conflicts A study published by the "Journal of Peace Research", using data from the Uppsala Conflict Data Program at Uppsala University in Sweden, reports that 2025 saw 65 active conflicts, the highest amount of conflicts between states since World War II and the highest amount of fatalities since the Rwandan genocide.
Mexican drug war A car bombing blasts in the city of Escuinapa de Hidalgo, leaving important material damage incluiding the affect the city's energy supply. but there are no casualties reported in the attack. In the same city a ring of violence leaves four people dead including a minor.
Sudanese civil war The administration of the Rapid Support Forces in West Darfur accuses the Sudanese Army of destroying the Ardamata bridge in a drone strike in Geneina, Sudan.
Russo-Ukrainian war At least 10 people are killed and 106 others are injured in a Russian missile and drone attack on Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine.
Middle Eastern crisis Israeli troops kill one civilian in northern Israel, near the border of Israel and Lebanon.
Israel issues an evacuation warning for Tyre, Lebanon, after an Israeli airstrike there killed at least eight civilians and injured 32, violating the ongoing ceasefire.
A United States Army AH-64 Apache helicopter crashes near the Strait of Hormuz while on patrol. Both crew members are rescued by an unmanned vessel. In response, the U.S. Central Command launches "self-defense" missile strikes at targets across Iran at 5 p.m. ET, with an American official claiming the helicopter was downed by an Iranian drone.