Bush family Jeb Bush, former Governor of Florida, announces his candidacy for the Republican Party nomination.
The Vatican to hold first paedophilia trial The Vatican announces that the first hearing in the trial of Józef Wesołowski, a former papal ambassador to the Dominican Republic and a Polish former prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, is scheduled for July 11.
International Criminal Court investigation in Darfur The High Court in Pretoria rules that the President of Sudan Omar Al-Bashir should be arrested in South Africa and detained pending a formal request from the International Criminal Court. However, immediately after the ruling, the South African Government announces that Al-Bashir has already departed. He is wanted in connection with the war in Darfur.
Recent MERS outbreak The number of deaths resulting from the MERS outbreak in South Korea rises to sixteen with the number of total cases rising to 150.
2015 Pacific hurricane season Hurricane Carlos hits southwestern Mexico with heavy rain ahead of making landfall as a tropical storm later in the week.
Nepal Nepal announces plans to reopen heritage sites in the Kathmandu Valley two months after the April 2015 Nepal earthquake.
Alibaba Group Beijing Gehua CATV Network announces its plan to partnership Alibaba Group, China Film Group Corporation, and the new firm China TV Theaters Operating Co. Ltd. to expand the video streaming service throughout China, which may resemble Netflix and is called Tmall Box Office (TBO).
Gap Gap Inc. announces closing 175 stores, including 140 this year, and terminating 250 jobs at its headquarters.
Russian financial crisis (2014–present) The Central Bank of Russia lowers the interest rate to 11.5%.
Greek government-debt crisis Greece and its creditors harden their stances after the collapse of talks aimed at preventing a default.
CVS Drugstore operator CVS Health agrees to buy Target Corporation's pharmacy and clinic businesses for $1.9 billion.
Magna Carta The 800th anniversary of the sealing of the Magna Carta by King John of England is commemorated around the world.
Syrian civil war Kurdish YPG forces and Free Syrian Army rebels seize control of the ISIL stronghold of Tell Abyad in northern Al-Raqqah Governorate.
Balochistan conflict Over 100 Baloch rebels pledge allegiance to the government after abandoning armed struggle.
Boko Haram At least 23 people are killed and more than 100 injured in suicide attacks on police headquarters and training centers by suspected Boko Haram members in N'Djamena, Chad.