2023 FIFA Club World Cup In association football, English club Manchester City win their first Club World Cup title after defeating Brazilian club Fluminense 4–0 in the final. Rodri wins the tournament's Golden Ball award.
Kenya Kenya's anti-corruption commission charges the country’s former tourism minister and two others with economic crimes for the alleged fraud of tens of millions of dollars in inflated costs for the construction of a hospitality college.
Killing of Elijah McClain A jury in Colorado, United States, convicts two paramedics of negligent homicide in Elijah McClain's death in 2019.
Assassination of Jovenel Moïse A former Colombian soldier, Mario Antonio Palacios Palacios, pleads guilty to conspiring in the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse.
Algeria–Mali relations Mali recalls its ambassador in Algeria after accusing it of interference in its internal affairs by meeting rebel leaders, deepening diplomatic tensions over efforts to end the separatist and Islamist insurgencies in northern Mali.
World Health Organization The World Health Organization reports that reported cases of dengue globally to a record 5.2 million in 2019, with climate change and the growing spread of virus-carrying mosquitoes being the main causes.
China China passes a series of regulations aimed at limiting video game microtransactions. The new rules include banning rewards for logging on for multiple consecutive days and banning rewards for players if they spend money in a game for the first time.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó announces Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD Company will open its first European EV production factory in Szeged, Hungary, and is expected to provide thousands of jobs to the region.
Corruption in the United States Delaware’s largest hospital system, ChristianaCare, will pay more than $47 million to settle whistleblower allegations by its former compliance officer that it provided kickbacks to outside doctors in return for patient referrals, resulting in fraudulent Medicaid billing.
Catholic Church and homosexuality A number of Catholic bishops around the world, including in Africa and Poland, say they will not implement the new Vatican policy allowing blessings for same-sex couples announced by Pope Francis.
War in Sudan "De facto" ruler of Sudan Abdel Fattah al-Burhan announces that he will meet with Rapid Support Forces leader Hemedti. The announcement comes after the Rapid Support Forces took control of Gezira State from the Sudanese Armed Forces.
Kivu conflict Nineteen civilians and a policeman are killed, while nine other people are injured, in an attack by the RED–Tabara rebel group in Vugizo, Makamba, Burundi.
Central African Republic Civil War Suspected 3R gunmen attack an army outpost in the village of Nzakoundou, Central African Republic, killing a soldier and injuring many others, before attacking and burning civilian homes in the village and killing 20 villagers.
War against the Islamic State Police in Turkey arrest at least 304 people suspected of links to the Islamic State during simultaneous raids conducted across the country.
Russian invasion of Ukraine Russia launches a mass drone attack on Kyiv, Ukraine, striking multiple residential districts. A block of flats is damaged in Solomianskyi District, injuring at least two people, and heavy damage is also reported in Holosiivskyi District.
Piracy around the Horn of Africa A dhow trading vessel is seized by heavily-armed pirates near the town of Eyl off the coast of Puntland, Somalia, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reports, citing military authorities.
Islamist insurgency in the Sahel The French Armed Forces complete their withdrawal from Niger, marking the end of their presence in Sahel, following demands from Niger's military junta.
Indo-Pakistani wars and conflicts Four Indian soldiers are killed and three others are wounded after suspected rebels ambushed military vehicles in the southernmost border district of Rajouri in Kashmir.