Human rights in Gabon Gabon indefinitely suspends access to social media platforms YouTube and TikTok citing concerns they undermine social cohesion and threaten national security.
Censure of José Jerí Following two rounds of voting, José María Balcázar succeeds the removed José Jerí as interim President of Peru.
2028 Philippine presidential election Philippine vice president Sara Duterte announces her candidacy in the next presidential election.
2026 Japanese general election Sanae Takaichi is re-appointed Prime Minister of Japan by the House of Representatives after winning the legislative election.
Terrorism in Australia Australia issues a temporary exclusion order barring one citizen held in a Syrian detention camp from returning to the country under counter-terrorism legislation, citing the citizen's possible links to Islamic State members.
China–Poland relations Poland bans all Chinese-made vehicles from entering its military sites, citing data security concerns regarding onboard sensors.
Fireworks Twelve people are killed in an explosion and fire at a fireworks shop in Xiangyang, Hubei, China.
Gas explosion A gas explosion at a lead mine in Bashar, Plateau State, Nigeria, kills at least 38 miners working underground and injures 27 others.
E-commerce American e-commerce company eBay announces it will acquire Depop from Etsy for $1.2 billion, merging two of the largest secondhand e-commerce platforms in the world.
Myanmar civil war The state-run "Myanmar Alin" newspaper reports that Bo Nagar, leader of the anti-government Burma National Revolutionary Army, surrendered to the Burmese military after clashes with other rebel groups.
Ecuadorian conflict Four people are killed and two others are injured in a drive-by shooting outside of a school in Guayaquil, Guayas Province, Ecuador.
Cambodian–Thai border dispute Cambodian prime minister Hun Manet claims that Thai forces are occupying Cambodian territory beyond Thailand's claimed territory.
Middle Eastern crisis A security officer is killed and another is injured in an attack by the Islamic State in Raghib, Deir ez-Zor Governorate, Syria.
The United States announces that it will withdraw all remaining military troops from Syria, formally ending its 12-year military presence in the country.