Corruption in Spain Following an order from the National Court of Spain, the ruling PSOE party's headquarters are raided by the Civil Guard. The party’s manager, two former senior officials, and a businessman are charged as part of an investigation into possible illegal funding of a possible operation to target the judicial police, judges, and prosecutors investigating corruption cases involving the party itself.
South Africa–United States relations The South African foreign ministry denies United States president Donald Trump's assertions that Afrikaners face a humanitarian emergency in South Africa. The statement comes as the U.S. increased the number of permits for Afrikaner refugees.
MV ''Hondius'' hantavirus outbreak The World Health Organization reports that the number of cases of hantavirus linked to MV "Hondius" has increased to 13.
2026 Central Africa Ebola epidemic Uganda temporarily closes its border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and imposes quarantine and health screening measures following the spread of Ebola cases in central Africa linked to the outbreak in the DRC.
World Health Organization Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warns that the war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo could worsen the outbreak in the country including Ituri Province.
Xaisomboun province Rescuers locate five of seven villagers alive after they become trapped for a week in a flooded cave in Xaisomboun province, Laos, while search operations continue for the remaining two people.
2024–present global memory supply shortage Trade union members at Samsung Electronics in South Korea approve a long-term bonus agreement tied to semiconductor profits, averting a planned strike amid increased global demand for artificial intelligence-related memory chips.
Syrian civil war The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons says that several chemicals weapons from the Assad regime have been found in Syria over the past weeks.
Middle Eastern crisis Hamas confirms that Al-Qassam Brigades commander and leader in the Gaza Strip Mohammed Odeh was killed in a airstrike yesterday near Gaza City along with his wife and three children. Additionally, Israeli defense minister Israel Katz confirmed his death.
IDF says that troops from the 401st Armored Brigade have eliminated a Hezbollah militant accused of killing Maj. (res.) Itamar Sapir during a attack in southern Lebanon.