Armed conflicts and attacks
Middle Eastern crisis
2025–2026 Iran–United States negotiations
U.S. president Donald Trump urges Iran to return to ceasefire negotiations and finalize a deal. (Shafaq)
Iranian state media reports that Pakistani interior minister Mohsin Naqvi handed Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi a "written message" from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. (Arab News PK)
U.S. president Trump says that the United States will seize and destroy Iran's highly enriched uranium, with or without their cooperation. (Al Jazeera)
2026 Iranian strikes on Israel
The Israeli Air Force intercepts multiple waves of Iranian missiles fired at northern Israel, the first launches at Israel since the ceasefire began in April, targeting the Ramat David Airbase. (Axios) (Al Jazeera) (Al Jazeera)
The Iranian military command says that the Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon and the Dahieh suburb of Beirut "crossed all red lines" and that there will be a response if they continue. (Axios) (Al Jazeera)
At least two people are killed and 11 are injured by Israeli airstrikes in Beirut, Lebanon, which Israel claimed targeted Hezbollah infrastructure. (Al Jazeera) (The Guardian)
At least 13 Palestinians are killed by Israeli airstrikes across Gaza City, Deir al-Balah, and al-Mawasi, in Gaza. (Al Jazeera)
Arts and culture
Reactions to the 2026 Iran war
Bahrain–Iran relations, Reactions to the assassination of Ali Khamenei
Bahrain Interior Minister Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa says that the country will prohibit mourning of the former supreme leader Ali Khamenei during the Ashura commemorations. (The National News)
Business and economy
Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war
Iraq and Syria temporarily close their airspace, and the Damascus International Airport suspends its operations, amidst the Iranian strikes on Israel. (Al Jazeera)
Iran closes its airspace in the western part of the country. (Al Jazeera)
Israel's Ben Gurion Airport will remain open despite Iranian missile launches at Israel. However, officials say that they are prepared to close the airport if missile fire from Iran or Hezbollah expands. (Ynetnews)
International relations
Kuwait in the 2026 Iran war
The Public Authority of Civil Aviation files a second protest complaint to the International Civil Aviation Organization over Iran's attacks on Kuwait, including the international airport. (Times Kuwait)
Law and crime
A Palestinian man kills one person and injures five others before being shot and killed by police during an attack through several towns in central Israel. (AP)
Terrorism in Greece
The Hellenic Police reports that the Greek Anti-Terrorist Service (DAEEB) and National Intelligence Service have arrested a Palestinian-born alleged Hamas operative who resides in Crete after he allegedly joined the militant group. (The Jerusalem Post)
Politics and elections
South Korean president Lee Jae Myung names Han Seong-sook as the new prime minister. If Parliament approves her appointment, she will become the first woman in twenty years to hold the post. (Reuters)
2026 Armenian parliamentary election
Armenia begins conducting an election for the National Assembly, the first since the expulsion of Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians in late 2023. Incumbent prime minister Nikol Pashinyan seeks a third term in office and the retention of a Civil Contract government. (AP)
2026 Jersey general election
Islanders of Jersey vote to elect 49 seats of the States Assembly. (BBC)
2026 Kosovan parliamentary election
Kosovo holds its third elections for the Kuvendi in 18 months amid continued political deadlock and the lack of a two-thirds majority to elect a president. Vetëvendosje, led by incumbent prime minister Albin Kurti, remains the largest party in the Kuvendi but falls short of a majority government. (AP)
2026 Peruvian general election
Peruvians vote in the second round of presidential elections between Together for Peru candidate Roberto Sánchez and Popular Force candidate Keiko Fujimori. (AP)
Sports
2026 Real Madrid CF presidential election
Florentino Pérez is re-elected president of Real Madrid, defeating Enrique Riquelme. (The New York Times)
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