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. The U.S. denies the IRGC’s claim. (Al Jazeera)
Yemeni civil war, al-Qaeda insurgency in Yemen
An al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula attack in Shabwah Governorate kills two soldiers. (Xinhua)
Arts and culture
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)
Disasters and accidents
At least six people are killed and 25 others are injured when a bus collides with a tree in Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur district, Chhattisgarh, India. (Xinhua)
2026 Tibet earthquake
A Mw 7.0 earthquake strikes Tibet, with an epicenter in Nagqu, killing 16 people and wounding 32 more. (Al Jazeera)
Health and environment
International relations
Canada–Turkey relations, Free trade agreements of Canada, Free trade agreements of Turkey
Canada and Turkey open negotiations for a free trade agreement during Canadian prime minister Mark Carney's visit to Ankara. (AFP via France 24)
2026 United Nations Secretary-General selection
Emirati diplomat Lana Nusseibeh announces her candidacy to Secretary-General of the United Nations. (Reuters)
Law and crime
LGBTQ rights in Guatemala
A Guatemalan court sentences seven former police officers to prison terms of up to 60 years for offenses related to the 2024 torture and killing of a gay couple at a police station. (AFP via France 24)
Corruption in Ecuador
Ecuadorian opposition leader and former presidential candidate Luisa González is arrested over allegations on money laundering in campaign financing. (Reuters)
Science and technology
The Finnish Government grants Posiva an operating license for the Onkalo spent nuclear fuel repository in Eurajoki, making it the world's first licensed deep geological disposal facility for spent nuclear fuel. (AFP via France 24)
Sports
The Athletics Integrity Unit bans Ethiopian marathon runner Ruti Aga for six years after she tested positive for methylprednisolone and submitted false information and a forged prescription during an investigation. (AFP via France 24)
2028 FIFA Women's Club World Cup
In women's association football, FIFA announces that the United States will host the inaugural FIFA Women's Club World Cup in 2028. (ESPN)
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