Conspiracy to hack mobile phones In Australia, Prime Minister Julia Gillard says that News Limited – the Australian arm of News Corporation – will face "hard questions" in the wake of the phone hacking scandal.
A report by the Home Affairs Select Committee of the United Kingdom House of Commons accuses the Metropolitan Police of a "catalogue of errors" in relation to the affair.
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom David Cameron faces questions in parliament over his decision to hire Andy Coulson, a former editor of the "News of the World" at the time of the phone hacking affair.
Serbia Serbia arrests Goran Hadžić, a Croatian Serb wartime leader, indicted for alleged crimes against humanity during the Croatian War of Independence.
Federal police Australian Federal Police officers fire tear gas to subdue a riot by asylum seekers at the Christmas Island Immigration Reception and Processing Centre.
South Korea A South Korean official accuses North Korea of breaking international sanctions by importing luxury goods for senior officials.
Uzbekistan A 6.1 magnitude earthquake occurs near the Uzbekistan city of Fergana killing 13 people in Uzbekistan and one person in Tajikistan.
Typhoon Ma-on Typhoon Ma-on hits Japan, landing in Tokushima Prefecture; at least 47 people are injured and 1 person is left missing before the typhoon is downgraded to a tropical storm.
Guinea Up to 80 people, including soldiers, are arrested in Guinea after a failed assassination attempt on President Alpha Condé on 19 July.
Iran Iranian Ali Aghazadeh Dafsari claims that Revolutionary Guard forces shot down a U.S. spy drone over the Fordo located uranium enrichment facility.
2011 Syrian uprising 2011 Syrian uprising: Troops surround the Harasta suburb of the capital Damascus.