Henri B. Kagan French Henri B. Kagan from the Paris-Saclay University and Japanese Kensō Soai from the Tokyo University of Science are jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for “the discovery of non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis”.
Mass stabbing Nine people are injured in a mass stabbing at a high school in Ostrołęka, Poland. The suspect, a 19-year-old student, is arrested after being injured himself.
Elections in Mexico The federal government of Mexico, led by Claudia Sheinbaum, signs a decree prohibiting Mexicans with dual citizenship from running for president or governor.
2026 French lycée protests For a second consecutive day, riots grip Liège, Belgium, following earlier student protests, prompting authorities to close the Guillemins railway station and urge local businesses to shut down.
Bulgaria Bulgaria has halted the search for the 12 Syrian sailors missing since yesterday after a merchant ship sinked after being hit by a drone strike in its waters. The perpetrators are still unknown.
Ethiopian civil conflict Eritrean forces are reported to have entered Ethiopia's Tigray Region and are moving south toward Mekelle.
Israeli settler violence Israeli settlers launch a pogrom in the occupied West Bank targeting Palestinians, killing a man and wounding 16 other people.
Mali War The Malian Armed Forces and the Russian Africa Corps retake the city of Kidal after the city was captured by the Azawad Liberation Front five months ago, after days of airstrikes and ground operations.