2026–27 Ukrainian Premier League The Ukrainian Premier League's FC Chornomorets Odesa announces on Telegram that its match against FC Kolos Kovalivka is postponed after its home stadium was hit by a Russian strike.
Investigation of UFO reports by the United States government The U.S. defense department releases more classified videos and files of unidentified flying objects, including an incident in the Gulf of Oman in 2021 when United States Air Force pilots encountered a swarm of "cold orbs", describing each orb as measuring around 4 feet (1.2 metres) in diameter and moving in irregular patterns.
Inauguration of Abelardo de la Espriella Abelardo de la Espriella is sworn in as the president of Colombia after winning the presidential election in June.
2026 Nonthaburi shootings Nine people are killed, including the shooter, and 15 others are injured in a shooting spree between a home and the Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Bang Kruai district, Nonthaburi province, Thailand.
Crime in Karachi A judge of the Karachi High Court in Pakistan allows the exhumation of Mir Raza Ali's body.
Mexico–Peru relations The governments of Mexico and Peru reinstate diplomatic relations after agreeing to allow former Peruvian prime minister Betssy Chávez to seek asylum in Mexico.
Pakistan–Saudi Arabia relations Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey mutually sign the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, declaring that an attack on one will constitute an attack on all three.
International sanctions during the Russian invasion of Ukraine The United States Senate votes 86–11 to pass a bill imposing sanctions on Russia's energy revenues, financial institutions, officials, and shadow fleet, while authorizing tariffs of up to 100% on major buyers of Russian oil and gas. The legislation will head to the U.S. House of Representatives for a vote.
Bald Range fire The Bald Range fire erupts Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada, forcing 20,000 people to evacuate, including the entire village of Summerland, British Columbia. The government declares a state of emergency.
Brazil Brazil's National Institute for Space Research reports that deforestation of the Amazon rainforest fell to 2874 sqkm from August 2025 to July 2026, a 37% annual decline and the lowest level since the institute's satellite monitoring began in 2016.
2026 United States cyclosporiasis outbreak Michigan health officials lift an advisory against the consumption of lettuce in the U.S. state after reporting a decline in cases of cyclosporiasis, which is caused by "Cyclospora cayetanensis".
Sylhet Division Sixteen people are killed and dozens others are injured in two separate road accidents in Sylhet Division and Bogra District, Bangladesh.
Bangui Twenty people are killed and several others are injured after a fuel tanker overturns in Bangui, Central African Republic.
Sudanese civil war Sudanese armed forces repel a surprise drone attack by the Rapid Support Forces in Dilling, South Kordofan. Additionally, five civilians are reported to be killed in El Obeid, North Kordofan.
Russo-Ukrainian war A Russian drone strike hits the Chornomorets Stadium in Odesa, Ukraine, with Odesa Oblast governor Oleh Kiper reporting that two people are injured in the strikes.
Middle Eastern crisis Houthi attacks in Marib, Yemen, kill at least eight government soldiers and two civilians and injure 26 others, as the group launches missiles, drones and shelling against military positions, residential areas, and refugee camps.
Israeli forces withdraw from the Qalandiyah refugee camp and Kafr 'Aqab neighborhood in occupied West Bank following a two-day raid, with Palestinian Authority reporting 51 injuries.
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company reports that 15 of its vessels have been attacked by missiles or drones while transiting through the Strait of Hormuz since the war with Iran started on February 28.
Indian shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal reports that more than 4,000 seafarers from India have been repatriated and 62 Indian vessels have successfully transited through the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran war.