Armed conflicts and attacks
2026 Iran war
Casualties of the 2026 Iran war
The Pentagon raises the U.S. military death toll in the Iran war to 21 after reporting two noncombat deaths. (The Hill)
Sudanese civil war
War crimes in the Sudanese civil war, 2026 Blue Nile campaign
An RSF drone strike in Blue Nile State, Sudan, kills 41 displaced people. (AP)
Disasters and accidents
A passenger bus collides with a truck on a road in Mkambarani, Morogoro Region, Tanzania, and catches fire, killing 28 people. (AP)
Tropical cyclones in 2026
2026 Atlantic hurricane season
Isaias strengthens into a category 3 Atlantic hurricane. It would later weaken to category 2, with 365,000 people in Alabama and Florida, United States, reported to be without power ahead of its landfall. (AP) (MS Now)
Isaias makes landfall near Destin, Florida, and weakens to a category 1 hurricane. (AP) (Reuters via The Straits Times)
Flooding is reported in areas of Southern California, U.S., including Long Beach and Newport Beach, and the National Hurricane Center issues a tropical storm warning for the area. The warning is the first issued for San Diego County, California, since 2023 during Hurricane Hilary. (Los Angeles Times) (KTLA) (KNSD)
Simon strengthens into a category 2 Pacific hurricane. (AP)
2026 Panama earthquake
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes Herrera Province, Panama. A nationwide tsunami warning is issued. (Reuters) (USA Today)