Disasters and accidents
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes central Japan with its epicenter in Shizuoka Prefecture, while also primarily affecting Aichi, Gifu, Nagano and Yamanashi Prefectures. 22 people are injured. (AP)(NHK World)
2026 El Ayyat train collision
Business and economy
NVIDIA announces it is opening an investigation into CEO Jensen Huang, after American intelligence reported that a close associate of Huang was a spy for China. Huang admitted to an extramarital affair with the associate in a letter to the company earlier in the day. (New York Times)
Law and crime
International Criminal Court investigation in Darfur
Former National Congress Party politician Ahmed Haroun, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court for genocide in Sudan's Darfur region during war, is detained by the Sudanese army. (Arab News)
Sports
2026 NASCAR Cup Series
In stock car racing, Hendrick Motorsports' Kyle Larson wins his third career NASCAR Cup Series championship, becoming the first driver to win two consecutive championships since 2010. (AP)
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