Armed conflicts and attacks
Gaza war
United States envoys Jared Kushner meets with Hamas leaders to follow up on the U.S.-backed 20-point plan, with Hamas reaffirming their commitment to disarm and demilitarize Gaza. (Axios)
Russo-Ukrainian war
Violations of non-combatant airspace during the Russo-Ukrainian war, Russia–NATO relations
2026 drone incidents in Romania
A Spanish F/A-18 Hornet jet shoots down a Russian drone in Romanian airspace. The drone was downed near the city of Galați after entering from Moldova. (Politico)
Attacks in Russia during the Russo-Ukrainian war
Ukrainian forces launch 822 drones at Russia, including over 600 towards Moscow, killing at least seven people and injuring 39 others. A Wildberries warehouse is also destroyed. Russian officials say it is the largest Ukrainian drone attack launched this year. (BBC News)
Insurgency in Balochistan
Seven suspected members of the Pakistani Taliban are killed in a intelligence-based joint operation in Kharan District, Balochistan, Pakistan. (The Express Tribune)
Myanmar civil war
Two civilians are killed and several homes are damaged by a government airstrike in Thandwe, Rakhine State, Myanmar. (Narinjara News)
Sudanese civil war
The African Union holds a meeting with Sudanese officials in a effort to end the war, the first talks by the AU in the country since the military led by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan seized power in the October 2021 coup. (Sudan Tribune)
Arts and culture
American superhero film Spider-Man: Brand New Day passes $2 billion at the global box office, becoming the second film to do so after Avengers: Endgame. (Forbes) (USA Today) (Deadline)
Disasters and accidents
St. Nicholas' Church from Bączal Dolny is completely destroyed by a fire at the Museum of Folk Architecture, Sanok, Poland. (TVP World)
Eleven people are killed after a tourist bus overturned near Petropolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Xinhua)
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