Armed conflicts and attacks
2026 Kraków shooting
The 24-year-old man responsible for the drive-by mass shooting at the Main Square in Kraków, Poland, two days ago, which killed six people and injured 16 others, dies at a hospital after being seriously wounded in a shootout with police. (Al Jazeera)
Arts and culture
The Pitt Rivers Museum in Oxford, England, United Kingdom, returns the remains of 39 Naga people, collected during the British Raj, to a delegation from Nagaland, India, following six years of discussions over repatriation. (AFP via France 24)
M. John Harrison wins the 2026 Booker Prize for his post-apocalyptic novel The End of Everything. (The Guardian)
Business and economy
The South Korean Fair Trade Commission issues fines of ₩331.1 billion (US$247 million) for Woowa Brothers and ₩300.8 billion ($222 million) for Coupang, finding that their food-delivery platforms restricted competition by requiring restaurants to match rival platforms' terms. (AFP via France 24)
2026 Paraguay banking crisis
Paraguayan president Pedro Alliana appoints economist Jorge Schreiner to lead the central bank following Ueno Bank's collapse. The Senate approves Schreiner's appointment. (Reuters)
Disasters and accidents
2026 Aliağa factory explosion
Seventeen people are killed and twelve others are injured in an explosion at a factory in Aliağa, Turkey. (BBC News)
International relations
Cyprus problem
Cypriot president Nikos Christodoulides and Northern Cypriot president Tufan Erhürman agree to establish two additional crossings across the United Nations Buffer Zone in Cyprus and hold further peace negotiations. (Reuters)
Law and crime
English actor Russell Brand is sentenced to 10 years and 6 months imprisonment for one rape and three counts of sexual assault. (CNN) (RTÉ News)
Politics and elections
Censorship in Russia
Russian independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta closes its offices in Moscow, citing pressure from Russian authorities and security services, including restrictions on its operations, loss of media registration, and blocked donations. (AP)
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