United States Senate The United States Senate passes the USA Freedom Act, which will transfer the responsibility of Americans' bulk telephone metadata collection from the National Security Agency to telephone companies.
Boston Marathon bomber Dias Kadyrbayev, a college friend of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, is sentenced to six years for obstruction of justice and conspiracy charges after Kadyrbayev removed incriminating evidence from Tsarnaev's college dorm room.
Thai Army Thai Army Lieutenant General Manus Kongpan is suspended after police order his arrest on involvement in people trafficking.
Beijing Beijing bans smoking in indoor public places, including offices, shopping malls, restaurants, bars and airports, and in outdoor public places, including hospitals and schools.
2015 Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus outbreak in South Korea Two people die of Middle East respiratory syndrome in South Korea.
Sinking of the ''Dong Fang Zhi Xing'' Rescue efforts continue for people on board the ship that sank on the Yangtze River in China's Hubei province with over 450 people on board. So far, fewer than 12 have been rescued and five bodies recovered.
2015 Indian heat wave The official death toll from the Indian heat wave rises to 2,330 with meteorologists warning that relief from the monsoon season could still be days away.
Incidents at European amusement parks This roller coaster breakdown results in 4 people critically injured. Many injured in this theme park were stuck in the ride for several hours.
Communist insurgency in the Philippines Adelberto Silva, the highest ranked leader of the Communist Party of the Philippines and New People's Army, has been arrested.
Yemeni Civil War (2015–present) Armed tribesmen kill 18 Houthi fighters in an ambush in Yemen's Ibb Governorate.