SpaceX SpaceX successfully launches Canadian communication satellite Telstar 18V from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. It was deployed into geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) approximately 32 minutes after rocket's liftoff.
U.S. National Security Advisor National Security Advisor John R. Bolton threatens the International Criminal Court with sanctions should the organisation try to prosecute Americans for war crimes committed in Afghanistan.
Impeachment of Park Geun-hye Conservative South Korean protesters at the Seoul station call for the release of imprisoned former President Park Geun-hye.
Moscow mayoral election, 2018 The Russian presidential office confirms that mayor of Moscow Sergei Sobyanin is reelected for a second and final term.
Swedish general election The center-left parties that form the current government obtain 40.6% of the vote, the center-right alliance winning 40.3%. The far-right Sweden Democrats gain 17.6%. A long process to form a coalition government now seems likely.
Syrian refugees Ibrahim Ali, a 28-year old Syrian refugee living in Canada, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Marrisa Shen.
California Attorney General California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announces the arrest of 32 East Bay street gangsters linked to a million-dollar fraud conspiracy.
Nieuwsuur "Nieuwsuur" reports the Dutch government has provided funding over the past two years to Syrian rebel group Jabhat al-Shamiya, despite Dutch prosecutors describing the group as a "salafist and jihadistic" terror group and preparing to bring a man to trial next week accused of being a member.
North Korea–Russia relations Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov says that Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent a letter to meet North Korea leader Kim Jong-un.
Palestine–United States relations Palestinian diplomat Saeb Erekat says that the United States "is willing to disband the international system in order to protect Israeli crimes".
"The Wall Street Journal" reports that National Security Advisor John R. Bolton is expected to announce today the closure of the Palestine Liberation Organization office in Washington.
Lafia A gas depot explodes in Lafia, Nigeria, killing at least 35 people and leaving some burned beyond recognition.
2018 Atlantic hurricane season Hurricane Florence regains strength to a category 4 major hurricane and is expected to threaten the East Coast of the United States near the Carolinas in the coming days, with the potential for a category 4 or 5 landfall with very large rainfall totals. Preparations are underway for evacuation of around 1 million coastal inhabitants of South Carolina.
2018 Hokkaido Eastern Iburi earthquake The death toll from the earthquake in Hokkaido, Japan rises to 44. There are now no reports of individuals missing and the search operations have been called off.
Second Libyan Civil War Gunmen storm the headquarters of the National Oil Corporation (NOC) in Tripoli, Libya. At least four people are killed.
Syrian civil war The Netherlands halts funding of the Syrian opposition and police forces, saying the chances of them winning the war are "extremely limited". Dutch support for the White Helmets will also end in December 2018.