Armed conflicts and attacks
Middle Eastern crisis
2026 Strait of Hormuz campaign
U.S. military aircraft disable The Gambia-flagged bulk carrier Lian Star and leave it adrift in the Gulf of Oman after it ignored warnings while attempting to reach a port in Iran. (AP via Politico)
Falling debris from a Fateh-110 missile intercepted by air defenses hit the Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait, mildly injuring an estimated 5 American servicemen and contractors, and damaging two MQ-9 Reaper drones. (Bloomberg) (Stars and Stripes)
Israeli Air Force strikes and artillery shelling are reported near Beaufort Castle as Israeli troops approach the outskirts of Nabatieh, Lebanon. (Al Jazeera)
Disasters and accidents
A truck carrying Afghan refugees returning from Pakistan overturns on a highway in Laghman Province, Afghanistan, killing 22 people and injuring 36 others. (AP)
Four more men trapped in a flooded cave in Xaisomboun province, Laos, are rescued after 10 days, bringing the total number of survivors recovered to five, while search operations continue for two missing persons. (AFP via ABS-CBN News)
Politics and elections
2026 Maltese general election
Maltese citizens vote to elect all members of the House of Representatives. (AFP with France 24)
Sports
2025–26 UEFA Champions League
2026 UEFA Champions League final
In association football, defending champions Paris Saint-Germain win their second Champions League title after defeating Arsenal 4–3 on penalties following a 1–1 draw after extra time during the final at Puskás Aréna in Budapest, Hungary. (AP) (CNN)
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