2026 Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie Finnish racing driver Juha Miettinen is killed in a seven-car pileup during a qualifying race for the 2026 24 Hours of Nürburgring.
Indian citizens Two Indian citizens are killed in a shooting outside a Sikh temple in Covo, Province of Bergamo, Italy.
2026 Kyiv shooting spree Six people are killed and 15 others are injured, including a child, in a mass shooting in Holosiivskyi District, Kyiv, Ukraine. The gunman barricaded himself inside a supermarket and took hostages before being killed by police.
Pakistan in the 2026 Iran war Rawalpindi shuts down cafés, restaurants, gyms, markets, and marriage halls in preparation of possible Iran–U.S. talks.
Pakistan tightens major security in Islamabad ahead of potential second round of talks between Iran and the U.S.
Spain's prime minister Headed by Spain's prime minister Pedro Sánchez, left-wing presidents gather at the IV Meeting in Defense of Democracy and Progressive Global Mobilization in Barcelona. Participants included Brazil's Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Colombia's Gustavo Petro, Kosovo's Albin Kurti, Mexico's Claudia Sheinbaum, South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa, and Uruguay's Yamandú Orsi.
India–Iran relations India's external affairs ministry summons the ambassador of Iran after an Indian-flagged tanker was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.
Australia–Japan relations Australia and Japan sign an agreement for the delivery of the first stealth ships under a AU$10 billion (US$7.2 billion) program to supply the Australian navy with a new fleet of warships.
Middle Eastern crisis The Gaza health ministry updates the total Palestinian casualties to 72,549 killed and 172,274 injured, including at least 773 killed and 2,171 injured since the October 2025 ceasefire.
A French soldier is killed and three are injured in a shooting against United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon peacekeepers in Deir Kifa, southern Lebanon. France has accused Hezbollah of being responsible, an allegation that the group has denied.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy announces that the Strait of Hormuz is closed again until the blockade ends.
The U.S. Central Command reports that 21 ships have been turned back since the start of the blockade.
Iran says that a date for another round of talks with the United States has not been set, pending an agreement on a framework for negotiations.