Horse racing In horse racing, Churchill Downs Incorporated and the New York Racing Association announce a new championship series for 3-year old thoroughbreds beginning in 2027, involving the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes.
Human rights in Russia Russian opposition politician Boris Nadezhdin, who attempted to contest the 2024 presidential election on a platform against the Russo-Ukrainian war, announces that he has fled the country to France following growing pressure on him and his family.
2026 European heatwaves Italy experiences its fourth heatwave of the summer with the health ministry issuing red alerts for a record 25 cities.
Red Sea crisis Shipping data shows that two tanker ships carrying oil from Saudi Arabia, the Suezmax Malta-flagged "Lesvos" and the VLCC "Desh Vaibhav", have exited the Red Sea through the Bab-el-Mandeb strait.
Russo-Ukrainian war At least seven people are killed, including three children, and 40 others are injured in a Ukrainian drone strike on a crowded beach in Gelendzhik, Krasnodar Krai, Russia.
Gaza war A Board of Peace envoy meets Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and urges a halt in strikes across the Gaza Strip. However, they also announce that Israel will not withdraw from the enclave until Hamas completely disarms.