Armed conflicts and attacks
Middle Eastern crisis
The United States Central Command says that Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces have launched multiple ballistic missiles from Iran in a "surprise attack" against U.S. forces in the Middle East, and that all missiles were successfully intercepted. (Politico)
Mali War
Malian Armed Forces launch strikes against two armed vehicles and Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin and Azawad Liberation Front militants in the Ségou Region near Dagabory as part of Operation Dougoukoloko. (APA)
Sudanese civil war
Human rights group Emergency Lawyers reports that recent airstrikes have targeted multiple locations in North Kordofan, Sudan, including a water station and civilian vehicles, killing dozens of civilians. (Sudan Tribune)
Sudanese refugee crisis, Darfur campaign
The United Nations reports that over 20,000 people have been displaced in Sudan's Darfur region over insecurity and violence. (Middle East Monitor)
Arts and culture
2026 Booker Prize
The longlist for the 2026 Booker Prize is announced. (The Guardian)