Armed conflicts and attacks
Middle Eastern crisis
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reports that seven oil tankers have been hit in the Strait of Hormuz. (Al Jazeera)
Yemeni civil war, Al-Qaeda insurgency in Yemen
Al-Qaeda gunmen ambush Yemeni Armed Forces soldiers at a mountainous area in the Shabwah Governorate, killing two soldiers and wounding several more. (Xinhua)
Haitian conflict
2026 Croix-des-Bouquets gang ambush
El Salvador deploys 100 special forces soldiers to Haiti to assist in the search efforts for the four missing Air Force technicians attached to the Gang Suppression Force. (AP)
Sudanese civil war
The Sudanese Armed Forces recaptures two strategic areas in Sudan's Blue Nile state, including the Bukuri base in Ad-Damazin. (Sudan Tribune)
Arts and culture
British singer Raye wins the 2026 Mercury Prize for her album This Music May Contain Hope. (Billboard)
The European Parliament awards its 2026 Sakharov Prize to the International Criminal Court and its officials for their work in global justice and upholding international law. (Reuters)