2026 24 Hours of Le Mans In endurance racing, Toyota Racing wins the 24 Hours of Le Mans with drivers Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi, and Nyck de Vries. It is Toyota's first victory in the event since 2022.
2026 Swiss referendums Swiss voters reject an initiative to cap Switzerland's permanent resident population at 10 million by 2050.
Ejin Banner Six people are killed after a pickup truck collided with a parked truck in Ejin Banner, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China.
Rio de Janeiro At least six people are killed when two helicopters collide and crash into an electric car dealership parking lot in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Russia–United Kingdom relations British Royal Marines storm and seize a Russian shadow fleet tanker in the English Channel.
2026 Iran war US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says that Washington has maintained control of the Strait of Hormuz, and states that the U.S. has guided 125 million barrels of oil through Operation Project Freedom despite regional tensions.
U.S. Senator James Lankford (R-OK) calls for Congress to ratify any potential deal aimed at ending the Iran war.
Mediators from Qatar travel to Tehran, Iran, to finalize the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran to end the war.