Regan Smith Regan Smith breaks the 100 metres backstroke world record at the US Olympic Swimming Trials in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.
LGBT rights in Thailand The Senate of Thailand passes a marriage equality bill that will legalize same-sex marriage in the country, with the bill now awaiting royal assent.
Iran A court in Iran sentences Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi to one year in prison for propaganda against the state.
Lèse-majesté in Thailand Former Prime Minister of Thailand Thaksin Shinawatra is indicted on a charge of royal defamation.
Sweden–United States relations The Swedish Parliament votes 266–37 to adopt a defense agreement with the United States, giving the U.S. military access to 17 military bases and training areas in Sweden, including for weapon and military equipment storage.
China–Ecuador relations Ecuador's foreign ministry announces that it is reinstating a visa requirement for travelers from China, citing an increase in irregular migratory flows from China.
Kashmar At least four people are killed and more than 120 others are injured by a magnitude 5.0 earthquake in Kashmar, Iran.
Short circuit Nine people are killed in a fire caused by an electric short circuit at a hospital in Rasht, Iran.
Landslide At least nine people are killed and 15 others are missing during landslides caused by floods in Guangdong and Fujian provinces, China.
2024 New Mexico wildfires At least one person dies, over 500 structures are damaged or destroyed, and several thousand people are forced to evacuate from Ruidoso, New Mexico, United States, after the South Fork Fire burns over 15,276 acres of land.
2024 Hajj disaster More than 577 pilgrims from Jordan, Egypt, Tunisia, and Indonesia are confirmed to have died of heat-related illnesses during the Hajj in Saudi Arabia.
United States Department of Agriculture The United States Department of Agriculture announces a temporary suspension on imports of mangoes and avocados from Michoacán, Mexico, after an incident that reportedly caused security concerns for safety inspectors.
Nvidia Nvidia surpasses Microsoft as the world's most valuable publicly-traded company after its market cap exceeds US$3.34 trillion.
Korean conflict North Korean troop casualties are reported following landmine explosions in the Korean Demilitarized Zone.
South Korean soldiers fire warning shots at North Korean soldiers who crossed the Demarcation Line, apparently in error. It is the second such incident at the demarcation line in the past month.
Russian invasion of Ukraine Ukraine experiences rolling blackouts due to Russian attacks on power plants across the country.
Red Sea crisis The Liberia-flagged MV "Tutor" sinks in the Red Sea six days after being attacked by a Houthi unmanned surface vessel and missile.