Armed conflicts and attacks
Middle Eastern crisis
Kuwait in the 2026 Iran war, United Arab Emirates in the 2026 Iran war
Iran's military launches drones and missiles on Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base in Kuwait and Al Minhad Air Base in the United Arab Emirates, targeting United States military facilities and equipment to retaliate for the recent U.S. bombardment of Iran that killed at least 19 people. (AFP via South China Morning Post)
U.S. vice president JD Vance says that the country will investigate its military strike against a wedding in Bandar Sirik that killed five people. (Middle East Eye) (The Jerusalem Post)
Israel releases prisoner Malek Ghazi and hands him over to the Lebanese army, the first release since the war started in March, as part of an effort to revive peace talks. (AP) (Arab News)
The Houthis launch an offensive in western Yemen, clashing with the Yemeni Armed Forces and aiming to reach and cut the road linking Taiz to Al-Makha district. Fourteen balistic missiles and several drones are launched in Taiz and Hodeidah. At least 18 Houthi fighters and 13 government troops are killed in the clashes. (Al Jazeera)
Russo–Ukrainian war
The Security Service of Ukraine open fire against agents of the Main Directorate of Intelligence in Kyiv during a search at an apartment related to an arrest against a Russian national fighting for Ukraine, wounding three people. (The Guardian)
Russian forces say they have captured several settlements in northeastern Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine, encircling Ukrainian forces. (ISW)
Sudanese civil war
The International Organization for Migration reports the first operation of a voluntary repatriation flight for stranded migrants in Khartoum, Sudan, since the war started three years ago. (Sudan Tribune)
Colombian conflict
A Colombian judge orders president Abelardo de la Espriella's government to suspend airstrikes on guerrilla camps in the Guaviare Department when intelligence indicated that minors may be present, after recent bombings killed at least three teenagers. (AFP via France 24)
Nigerian bandit conflict
Five people are killed and several other residents are abducted during a bandit attack in Kebbe, Sokoto State, Nigeria. (Daily Post Nigeria)
Disasters and accidents
At least 37 people are killed after inhaling petroleum fumes while allegedly siphoning fuel from an illegally tapped pipeline in Rivers State, Nigeria. (AFP via France 24)
Six crew members are referred to court as part of the investigation into the ship collision in the Sea of Marmara yesterday, while the search continues for the ten Turkish crew members aboard the sunken MV Tuğberk İmamoğlu cargo ship. (BBC News)
2026 Indonesia wildfires
2026 East Malaysia haze, Endangerment of orangutans
Authorities in Indonesia rescue a mother orangutan and her baby from wildfire smoke on the island of Borneo. (AFP via RFI) (The Borneo Post)
2026 Nepal–Tibet floods
United Arab Emirates president Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan announces that the country will deploy an emergency relief mission to Nepal to support people affected by the deadly floods and landslides. (Gulf News)