Impact of the 2026 Iran war on Iran Iranian state media reports that Iranian supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei has met president Masoud Pezeshkian last July, his first publicly reported meeting since taking over, amidst ongoing speculation about his health and future. Additionally, a rare video is released of him.
Daniel Kinahan Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan is arrested upon arrival at Baldonnel, County Dublin, Ireland, following his extradition from the United Arab Emirates; and is brought to the Special Criminal Court in Dublin. Kinahan has been charged with directing the operations of a criminal organisation from 2015 to 2017.
Russia–Syria relations Russia and Syria reach a memorandum of understanding to reorganize Russia's presence on the Syrian coast, including transferring civilian facilities to Syrian state management and converting Russian military bases into joint training centers.
Hong Kong Observatory The Hong Kong Observatory records 36.9 C in the city, the highest temperature since records began in 1884.
Dhar district Six people, all members of the same family, are killed after an intoxicated truck driver collided head-on with their vehicle in Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Mali War Around 10 Malian soldiers are reported to have been killed in an attack by the Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin in central Mali.
Middle Eastern crisis The Governor of Al-Hudaydah Governorate, Yemen, survives an assassination attempt after the Houthis shelled his residence in Al Khawkhah district.
At least 11 people are killed and at least 40 others are injured in a Houthi missile and drone attack on Mokha, Taiz Governorate, Yemen.
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejects a United States-led plan for peace accepted by Hamas, saying Israel will not withdraw forces until Hamas fully disarms.