Banned The United States Tennis Association says that tennis players from Russia and Belarus will be allowed to compete at the upcoming US Open tournament despite the ongoing invasion of Ukraine, which is expected to be held in New York after Wimbledon banned them from doing so.
Ecuador Police in Ecuador arrest an indigenous leader after incidents that occurred during recent protests against the economic policies of president Guillermo Lasso.
Cambodian A Cambodian court convicts 60 members of the former Cambodia National Rescue Party of treason, including Cambodian-American lawyer Theary Seng.
Cannabis in Germany The Federal Ministry of Health says that it will hold consultations with over 200 representatives from medical, legal and other fields on legalizing the sale of cannabis in licensed shops for recreational purposes.
Canada–Denmark relations The Danish Foreign Ministry announces that it has reached a deal with Canada to divide the long-disputed Hans Island in the Arctic in half between Canada's Nunavut territory and Greenland.
Polio eradication Pakistan reports its 10th case of polio this year after two more cases of the virus are reported in North Waziristan District.
2022 monkeypox outbreak The World Health Organization announces plans to officially rename the monkeypox virus in order to combat stigma and racism surrounding the disease.
COVID-19 pandemic Spain removes all COVID-19 entry requirements for anyone arriving into the country from the European Union or the Schengen Area. However, travellers from outside the EU will still need to be fully vaccinated or provide proof of a negative PCR test within 72 hours before departure in order to enter Spain.
Government of Kiribati The government of Kiribati declares a state of disaster due to severe drought in the country.
International sanctions during the Russo-Ukrainian War The European Union removes Russia's largest bank Sberbank, the Russian Agricultural Bank and the Credit Bank of Moscow from the SWIFT international payments system as part of another round of economic sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.
Decommunization Finnish authorities remove the country's last remaining monument of Soviet Union founder and leader Vladimir Lenin in Kotka, Kymenlaakso, relocating the 1979 gift from the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic to a museum.
2021 Kyrgyzstan–Tajikistan clashes A Tajik border guard is killed and three others are injured in a clash with Kyrgyzstan border troops.
Mexican drug war Ten people are killed and three others are injured in a shootout between security forces and suspected criminals in Texcaltitlán, State of Mexico.
Ethiopian civil conflict In a joint operation, the Oromo Liberation Army and the Gambela Liberation Front launch an attack on the regional capital of Gambela city. The fighting lasted for several hours before security forces were able to recapture the city from the rebels, with heavy casualties reported on both sides.
Russo-Ukrainian War Six people are reported injured in an alleged shelling attack on Klintsy, Bryansk Oblast, Russia.