Atmosphere-Space Interactions Monitor The Atmosphere-Space Interactions Monitor launches to the International Space Station to monitor and research thunderstorms.
A star Astronomers report the discovery of MACS J1149 Lensed Star 1, nicknamed Icarus, the farthest known star at 9 billion light-years away.
Chinese space program Chinese space station "Tiangong-1" crashes into the South Pacific Ocean near Tahiti.
Egyptian presidential election, 2018 Incumbent Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is declared the winner, with 97% of the vote and a 41% turnout.
Terrorism in Egypt The Egyptian Parliament approves a draft law creating the 18-member Supreme Council for Combating Terrorism and Extremism. The new body is headed by the President and is expected to also contain the Prime Minister, the speaker of the House of Representatives, and the defence and interior ministers. The new body replaces the National Council to Combat Terrorism and Extremism created by Presidential decree by Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in 2017.
Violent protests Nine people have died amid violent protests involving tens of thousands of protesters from the SC-ST caste groups across India.
Philippine presidential election, 2016 The manual recount of the votes begin for the 2016 vice presidential candidates, former Senator Bongbong Marcos and incumbent Vice President Leni Robredo.
China–United States relations The White House criticizes China's decision to place tariffs of up to 25% on 128 U.S. imports including pork and wine which was in retaliation to U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to introduce tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminium imports.
Marion Municipal Airport A light aircraft and a small jet collide on a runway at Marion Municipal Airport, Indiana, United States. Two are killed and five more survive.
Burger King An oxygen cylinder explodes at a Burger King restaurant in Yerevan, Armenia, resulting in at least nine injuries.
Earthquakes in 2018 A magnitude 6.8 earthquake strikes near Tarija, Bolivia, and is felt as far as São Paulo, Brazil, approximately 3,000 km away. There are no reports of major damage or casualties.
2018 Gaza border protests Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and United States President Donald Trump hold a telephone conversation discussing the incidents.