This portal's subpages have been checked by an editor, and are needed. Worldwide current events Entry views by week list Today's most viewed articles Topics in the news A magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes Chocó Department , Colombia, leaving at least 254 people dead. In cycling, Demi Vollering (pictured) wins the Tour de France Femmes . Shootings at a residence and a school in Nonthaburi province , Thailand, leave at least nine people dead. A consortium led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund purchases video game publisher Electronic Arts in a leveraged buyout . Iran war ( Lebanon war ) Russo-Ukrainian war timeline Bruno Campanella Nadhira Al Harthy Nominate an article Disasters and accidents A woman is killed and 172 others are rescued after a ferry caught fire off the coast of Bali , Indonesia . (AFP via RFI) Armed conflicts and attacks Middle Eastern crisis 2026 Iran war 2026 Iran war ceasefire Pakistan in the 2026 Iran war Pakistani defence minister Khawaja Asif says that a deal between Iran and the United States is "close", including an arrangement over the Strait of Hormuz . (Bloomberg) (CNBC) 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis 2026 United States naval blockade of Iran The Wall Street Journal reports that a U.S. military helicopter has fired at the rudder of the Panama - flagged container ship Vela ​Nova after crews ignored the naval blockade re-imposed in July, contradicting British maritime management that it was hit by a missile in the Gulf of Oman . (Reuters) Gaza war The Israeli Army Radio reports that the Israel Defense Forces have targeted a Hamas sniper near the Yellow Line in the Gaza Strip , its first strike on the enclave in 10 days. (AIN) ( The Times of Israel ) ( The Jerusalem Post ) Red Sea crisis Operation Rough Rider The U.S. Department of Defense reports to Congress that the U.S. military strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen in 2025 killed 153 civilians and injured another 243. ( The Hill ) The Yemeni government reports that six people have been killed in strikes on a cargo ship by the Houthis in the Bab-el-Mandeb . ( The New York Times ) 2026 Iran war 2026 Iran war ceasefire Pakistan in the 2026 Iran war Pakistani defence minister Khawaja Asif says that a deal between Iran and the United States is "close", including an arrangement over the Strait of Hormuz . (Bloomberg) (CNBC) 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis 2026 United States naval blockade of Iran The Wall Street Journal reports that a U.S. military helicopter has fired at the rudder of the Panama - flagged container ship Vela ​Nova after crews ignored the naval blockade re-imposed in July, contradicting British maritime management that it was hit by a missile in the Gulf of Oman . (Reuters) 2026 Iran war ceasefire Pakistan in the 2026 Iran war Pakistani defence minister Khawaja Asif says that a deal between Iran and the United States is "close", including an arrangement over the Strait of Hormuz . (Bloomberg) (CNBC) Pakistan in the 2026 Iran war Pakistani defence minister Khawaja Asif says that a deal between Iran and the United States is "close", including an arrangement over the Strait of Hormuz . (Bloomberg) (CNBC) Pakistani defence minister Khawaja Asif says that a deal between Iran and the United States is "close", including an arrangement over the Strait of Hormuz . (Bloomberg) (CNBC) 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis 2026 United States naval blockade of Iran The Wall Street Journal reports that a U.S. military helicopter has fired at the rudder of the Panama - flagged container ship Vela ​Nova after crews ignored the naval blockade re-imposed in July, contradicting British maritime management that it was hit by a missile in the Gulf of Oman . (Reuters) 2026 United States naval blockade of Iran The Wall Street Journal reports that a U.S. military helicopter has fired at the rudder of the Panama - flagged container ship Vela ​Nova after crews ignored the naval blockade re-imposed in July, contradicting British maritime management that it was hit by a missile in the Gulf of Oman . (Reuters) The Wall Street Journal reports that a U.S. military helicopter has fired at the rudder of the Panama - flagged container ship Vela ​Nova after crews ignored the naval blockade re-imposed in July, contradicting British maritime management that it was hit by a missile in the Gulf of Oman . (Reuters) Gaza war The Israeli Army Radio reports that the Israel Defense Forces have targeted a Hamas sniper near the Yellow Line in the Gaza Strip , its first strike on the enclave in 10 days. (AIN) ( The Times of Israel ) ( The Jerusalem Post ) The Israeli Army Radio reports that the Israel Defense Forces have targeted a Hamas sniper near the Yellow Line in the Gaza Strip , its first strike on the enclave in 10 days. (AIN) ( The Times of Israel ) ( The Jerusalem Post ) Red Sea crisis Operation Rough Rider The U.S. Department of Defense reports to Congress that the U.S. military strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen in 2025 killed 153 civilians and injured another 243. ( The Hill ) The Yemeni government reports that six people have been killed in strikes on a cargo ship by the Houthis in the Bab-el-Mandeb . ( The New York Times ) Operation Rough Rider The U.S. Department of Defense reports to Congress that the U.S. military strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen in 2025 killed 153 civilians and injured another 243. ( The Hill ) The U.S. Department of Defense reports to Congress that the U.S. military strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen in 2025 killed 153 civilians and injured another 243. ( The Hill ) The Yemeni government reports that six people have been killed in strikes on a cargo ship by the Houthis in the Bab-el-Mandeb . ( The New York Times ) Sudanese Civil Wars Sudanese civil war Blue Nile campaign A heavy attack on civilians by the Rapid Support Forces and Sudan People's Liberation Movement–North is reported in Geissan in Sudan 's Blue Nile state , including on the main market, surrounding farms, and other shops. ( Sudan Tribune ) Attacks by the RSF and SPLM-N are also reported in Qaysān on its provincial headquarters and a market. ( Sudan Tribune in Arabic ) Sudanese nomadic conflicts Around 60 people are killed and around 50 others injured in an armed attack during a cattle raid in Tonj North County , Warrap State , South Sudan . (AFP via Arab News ) (Radio Tamazuj) Sudanese civil war Blue Nile campaign A heavy attack on civilians by the Rapid Support Forces and Sudan People's Liberation Movement–North is reported in Geissan in Sudan 's Blue Nile state , including on the main market, surrounding farms, and other shops. ( Sudan Tribune ) Attacks by the RSF and SPLM-N are also reported in Qaysān on its provincial headquarters and a market. ( Sudan Tribune in Arabic ) Blue Nile campaign A heavy attack on civilians by the Rapid Support Forces and Sudan People's Liberation Movement–North is reported in Geissan in Sudan 's Blue Nile state , including on the main market, surrounding farms, and other shops. ( Sudan Tribune ) Attacks by the RSF and SPLM-N are also reported in Qaysān on its provincial headquarters and a market. ( Sudan Tribune in Arabic ) A heavy attack on civilians by the Rapid Support Forces and Sudan People's Liberation Movement–North is reported in Geissan in Sudan 's Blue Nile state , including on the main market, surrounding farms, and other shops. ( Sudan Tribune ) Attacks by the RSF and SPLM-N are also reported in Qaysān on its provincial headquarters and a market. ( Sudan Tribune in Arabic ) Sudanese nomadic conflicts Around 60 people are killed and around 50 others injured in an armed attack during a cattle raid in Tonj North County , Warrap State , South Sudan . (AFP via Arab News ) (Radio Tamazuj) Around 60 people are killed and around 50 others injured in an armed attack during a cattle raid in Tonj North County , Warrap State , South Sudan . (AFP via Arab News ) (Radio Tamazuj) Disasters and accidents 2026 Colombia earthquake The death toll from the M w 7.4 earthquake in Colombia yesterday increases to over 240 people killed, 570 injured, and at least 3,000 others still missing. President Abelardo de la Espriella declares a national state of emergency . ( The Guardian ) The death toll from the M w 7.4 earthquake in Colombia yesterday increases to over 240 people killed, 570 injured, and at least 3,000 others still missing. President Abelardo de la Espriella declares a national state of emergency . ( The Guardian ) At least 44 people are killed when a ferry sinks on Lake Kariba , Zimbabwe . (AFP via RFI) Search operations for the landslide from Sunday conclude in Baguio , Philippines , placing the final death toll at 10 people killed. Meanwhile, the national police places the nationwide toll from the tropical cyclones and monsoons at 26. (ABS-CBN News) ( Philippine Daily Inquirer ) ​At least 18 people are killed and around 30 others are injured in a two-vehicle collision in Ismailia Governorate , Egypt . ( Al Ahram ) Three people are killed following a commercial building fire in Giza , Egypt. ( Al Ahram ) Four people are killed and five others are injured after an old residential building collapses in Cairo , Egypt. ( Gulf News ) International relations Syria and weapons of mass destruction The Syrian government confirms their cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency to purge nuclear materials at a hidden facility following a report by Axios on such plan after an agreement between Israel , Syria, and the United States . Conversely, Israel threatens to bombard the site again if the materials remain, and to prevent access to the site. (AA) ( Axios ) ( The Jerusalem Post ) The Syrian government confirms their cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency to purge nuclear materials at a hidden facility following a report by Axios on such plan after an agreement between Israel , Syria, and the United States . Conversely, Israel threatens to bombard the site again if the materials remain, and to prevent access to the site. (AA) ( Axios ) ( The Jerusalem Post ) Presidency of Ahmed al-Sharaa , War crimes in the Syrian civil war The Criminal Court in Damascus , Syria, sentences deposed president Bashar al-Assad and his brother Maher to death in absentia , and former Daraa political security director Atef Najib in person, and issue international arrest warrants for all for premeditated murder and crimes against humanity . (AFP via The Standard ) ( The National ) The Criminal Court in Damascus , Syria, sentences deposed president Bashar al-Assad and his brother Maher to death in absentia , and former Daraa political security director Atef Najib in person, and issue international arrest warrants for all for premeditated murder and crimes against humanity . (AFP via The Standard ) ( The National ) Lebanon 's parliament votes to abolish the death penalty . (BBC News) A United States Marine Corps soldier is released from Russia after having been detained there since 2022. ( Kyiv Independent ) Politics and elections 2026 Hungarian presidential election Former Supreme Court president András Baka is elected as Hungarian president through a supermajority and is scheduled to take office on 19 August. He ran uncontested as the Tisza Party 's candidate, as neither Fidesz nor its partner KNDP nominated a candidate. (Reuters) Former Supreme Court president András Baka is elected as Hungarian president through a supermajority and is scheduled to take office on 19 August. He ran uncontested as the Tisza Party 's candidate, as neither Fidesz nor its partner KNDP nominated a candidate. (Reuters) Palestinian sports during the Gaza war Palestinian Football Association president Jibril Rajoub announces that all football and sport activities will resume in September, following a three-year suspension that began after the outbreak of the Gaza war . (Al Jazeera) Palestinian Football Association president Jibril Rajoub announces that all football and sport activities will resume in September, following a three-year suspension that began after the outbreak of the Gaza war . (Al Jazeera) Armed conflicts and attacks 2026 Iran war 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis 2026 United States naval blockade of Iran The United States Central Command says that they have redirected 55 vessels linked to Iran since reinstating the blockade last July. ( Middle East Eye ) Impact of the 2026 Iran war on Iran Iranian supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei appoints new leaders for Iran 's military to replace their predecessors after they were killed during the initial Israel and U.S. airstrikes, including Ali Abdollahi as chief of staff , Kioumars Heydari as deputy commander, and Hossein Taeb as Basij commander. ( The Jerusalem Post ) (Al-Monitor) 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis 2026 United States naval blockade of Iran The United States Central Command says that they have redirected 55 vessels linked to Iran since reinstating the blockade last July. ( Middle East Eye ) 2026 United States naval blockade of Iran The United States Central Command says that they have redirected 55 vessels linked to Iran since reinstating the blockade last July. ( Middle East Eye ) The United States Central Command says that they have redirected 55 vessels linked to Iran since reinstating the blockade last July. ( Middle East Eye ) Impact of the 2026 Iran war on Iran Iranian supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei appoints new leaders for Iran 's military to replace their predecessors after they were killed during the initial Israel and U.S. airstrikes, including Ali Abdollahi as chief of staff , Kioumars Heydari as deputy commander, and Hossein Taeb as Basij commander. ( The Jerusalem Post ) (Al-Monitor) Iranian supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei appoints new leaders for Iran 's military to replace their predecessors after they were killed during the initial Israel and U.S. airstrikes, including Ali Abdollahi as chief of staff , Kioumars Heydari as deputy commander, and Hossein Taeb as Basij commander. ( The Jerusalem Post ) (Al-Monitor) Russo-Ukrainian war Attacks in Russia during the Russo-Ukrainian war Аt least 13 people are killed, including a child, and 39 others were injured in a Ukrainian drone attack on an oil refinery in Nizhnekamsk , Tatarstan , Russia . (Reuters) Attacks in Russia during the Russo-Ukrainian war Аt least 13 people are killed, including a child, and 39 others were injured in a Ukrainian drone attack on an oil refinery in Nizhnekamsk , Tatarstan , Russia . (Reuters) Аt least 13 people are killed, including a child, and 39 others were injured in a Ukrainian drone attack on an oil refinery in Nizhnekamsk , Tatarstan , Russia . (Reuters) Libyan crisis Fawzi al-Mansouri [ ar ] , head of military intelligence for the Libyan National Army , is assassinated as a bomb exploded inside his car in Benghazi , Libya . (AFP via RFI) (Al Jazeera) Fawzi al-Mansouri [ ar ] , head of military intelligence for the Libyan National Army , is assassinated as a bomb exploded inside his car in Benghazi , Libya . (AFP via RFI) (Al Jazeera) Disasters and accidents 2026 Colombia earthquake A M w 7.4 earthquake strikes Chocó Department , Colombia , causing widespread and heavy damage, and leaving at least 164 people dead. ( El Pais ) (BBC News) (Reuters) The Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary in Manizales is confirmed to be among the buildings damaged after one of the towers collapsed following the earthquake. ( The Independent ) ( The City Paper Bogota ) ( El Colombiano in Spanish ) A M w 7.4 earthquake strikes Chocó Department , Colombia , causing widespread and heavy damage, and leaving at least 164 people dead. ( El Pais ) (BBC News) (Reuters) The Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary in Manizales is confirmed to be among the buildings damaged after one of the towers collapsed following the earthquake. ( The Independent ) ( The City Paper Bogota ) ( El Colombiano in Spanish ) Wildfires in 2026 A recent wildfire at the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park in East Java , Indonesia , is extinguished after 550 ha (1,400 acres) were burnt. However, new hotspots are also reported near the caldera . (Reuters) A recent wildfire at the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park in East Java , Indonesia , is extinguished after 550 ha (1,400 acres) were burnt. However, new hotspots are also reported near the caldera . (Reuters) The Philippine civil defense office reports that at least 16 people were killed across Luzon , including seven in Baguio , by floods, landslides and weather -related accidents after nine days of heavy monsoon rain, while three others remain missing. (AFP via RFI) Health and environment 2026 Ebola epidemic The World Health Organization reports that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo started in February before its declaration, with some cases attributed to malaria and typhoid . (Al Jazeera) The World Health Organization reports that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo started in February before its declaration, with some cases attributed to malaria and typhoid . (Al Jazeera) International relations Colombia–Israel relations , Colombia–Syria relations Colombia becomes the second country to recognize the Golan Heights , a region in southwestern Syria that has been under Israeli occupation since 1967 , as part of Israel's sovereignty. (AFP via CNA) ( The Jerusalem Post ) Colombia becomes the second country to recognize the Golan Heights , a region in southwestern Syria that has been under Israeli occupation since 1967 , as part of Israel's sovereignty. (AFP via CNA) ( The Jerusalem Post ) Politics and elections 2026 Russian legislative election Upon petition from Rodina , the liberal Yabloko party is barred from participating in the 2026 Russian legislative election on charges of unregistered funding, a controversial copyright infringement , and extremism by the Supreme Court of Russia . ( The Guardian ) ( The Moscow Times ) Upon petition from Rodina , the liberal Yabloko party is barred from participating in the 2026 Russian legislative election on charges of unregistered funding, a controversial copyright infringement , and extremism by the Supreme Court of Russia . ( The Guardian ) ( The Moscow Times ) 2026 Nonthaburi shootings Nonthaburi Provincial Administrative Organization president Thongchai Yenprasert is killed in a shooting at a government building in Nonthaburi province , Thailand . Former parliament member Chalong Riewrang is taken into custody over corruption . (BBC News) (AFP via CNA) ( Thairath ) Nonthaburi Provincial Administrative Organization president Thongchai Yenprasert is killed in a shooting at a government building in Nonthaburi province , Thailand . Former parliament member Chalong Riewrang is taken into custody over corruption . (BBC News) (AFP via CNA) ( Thairath ) Murder of Mir Raza Ali The government of Sindh , Pakistan , announces that a judicial commission headed by a judge of the Sindh High Court would investigate businessman Mir Raza Ali's death. The decision followed a recommendation by the Sindh Assembly . ( Dawn ) The government of Sindh , Pakistan , announces that a judicial commission headed by a judge of the Sindh High Court would investigate businessman Mir Raza Ali's death. The decision followed a recommendation by the Sindh Assembly . ( Dawn ) Armed conflicts and attacks Middle Eastern crisis Gaza war Gaza peace plan Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejects a United States -led plan for peace accepted by Hamas , saying Israel will not withdraw forces until Hamas fully disarms . (AFP via RFI) Yemeni civil war At least eleven people are killed and at least 40 others are injured in a Houthi missile and drone attack on Mokha , Taiz Governorate , Yemen . (MENA via The New Arab ) The Governor of Al-Hudaydah Governorate , Yemen, survives an assassination attempt after the Houthis shelled his residence in Al Khawkhah district . ( Yemen Online ) Gaza war Gaza peace plan Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejects a United States -led plan for peace accepted by Hamas , saying Israel will not withdraw forces until Hamas fully disarms . (AFP via RFI) Gaza peace plan Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejects a United States -led plan for peace accepted by Hamas , saying Israel will not withdraw forces until Hamas fully disarms . (AFP via RFI) Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejects a United States -led plan for peace accepted by Hamas , saying Israel will not withdraw forces until Hamas fully disarms . (AFP via RFI) Yemeni civil war At least eleven people are killed and at least 40 others are injured in a Houthi missile and drone attack on Mokha , Taiz Governorate , Yemen . (MENA via The New Arab ) The Governor of Al-Hudaydah Governorate , Yemen, survives an assassination attempt after the Houthis shelled his residence in Al Khawkhah district . ( Yemen Online ) At least eleven people are killed and at least 40 others are injured in a Houthi missile and drone attack on Mokha , Taiz Governorate , Yemen . (MENA via The New Arab ) The Governor of Al-Hudaydah Governorate , Yemen, survives an assassination attempt after the Houthis shelled his residence in Al Khawkhah district . ( Yemen Online ) Mali War 2026 Mali offensives Around ten Malian soldiers are reportedly killed in a Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin attack in central Mali . (AFP via Arab News ) Authorities say that they have repelled an attack by militants on a military base in San , Mali. (BBC) 2026 Mali offensives Around ten Malian soldiers are reportedly killed in a Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin attack in central Mali . (AFP via Arab News ) Authorities say that they have repelled an attack by militants on a military base in San , Mali. (BBC) Around ten Malian soldiers are reportedly killed in a Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin attack in central Mali . (AFP via Arab News ) Authorities say that they have repelled an attack by militants on a military base in San , Mali. (BBC) Sudanese civil war Blue Nile campaign Mass graves of 25 civilians executed by the Rapid Support Forces are discovered in Kurmuk in Sudan 's Blue Nile region. ( Sudan Tribune ) Blue Nile campaign Mass graves of 25 civilians executed by the Rapid Support Forces are discovered in Kurmuk in Sudan 's Blue Nile region. ( Sudan Tribune ) Mass graves of 25 civilians executed by the Rapid Support Forces are discovered in Kurmuk in Sudan 's Blue Nile region. ( Sudan Tribune ) Colombian conflict Colombian president Abelardo de la Espriella reports that military forces killed four FARC dissidents in Meta and two Gulf Clan members in Antioquia . (AFP via The Daily Star ) Colombian president Abelardo de la Espriella reports that military forces killed four FARC dissidents in Meta and two Gulf Clan members in Antioquia . (AFP via The Daily Star ) Disasters and accidents 2026 Canadian wildfires Police report that a woman was killed while evacuating the Summerland wildfire in British Columbia , Canada , which has burned more than 13,600 hectares (34,000 acres) and forced over 20,000 people to evacuate. (AFP via RFI) Police report that a woman was killed while evacuating the Summerland wildfire in British Columbia , Canada , which has burned more than 13,600 hectares (34,000 acres) and forced over 20,000 people to evacuate. (AFP via RFI) 2026 Pacific typhoon season Typhoon Dolphin makes landfall in eastern China , evacuating 1 million people and cancelling 1,300 flights from Shanghai . Monsoon rains are also reported in parts of the Philippines , causing flooding. ( South China Morning Post ) ( The New York Times ) (AP) Typhoon Dolphin makes landfall in eastern China , evacuating 1 million people and cancelling 1,300 flights from Shanghai . Monsoon rains are also reported in parts of the Philippines , causing flooding. ( South China Morning Post ) ( The New York Times ) (AP) At least 16 migrant workers are killed in a major fire at a sofa manufacturing factory in Riyadh , Saudi Arabia . (Reuters) Six people, all members of the same family, are killed after an intoxicated truck driver collides head-on with their vehicle in Dhar district , Madhya Pradesh , India . ( The Hindu ) Five people are killed, at least three others survive, and five are still missing in a landslide that hits a residential area in Baguio , Philippines. ( Philippine Daily Inquirer ) Health and environment 2026 cyclosporiasis outbreak , Salmonellosis in the United States Taylor Farms extends its recalls to products containing jalapeños after they were linked to the ongoing salmonellosis outbreak in the United States . Taylor Farms currently has a recall for iceberg lettuce linked to cyclosporiasis . ( Ars Technica ) ( HuffPost ) Taylor Farms extends its recalls to products containing jalapeños after they were linked to the ongoing salmonellosis outbreak in the United States . Taylor Farms currently has a recall for iceberg lettuce linked to cyclosporiasis . ( Ars Technica ) ( HuffPost ) The Hong Kong Observatory records 36.9 °C (98.4 °F) in the city , the highest temperature since records began in 1884. (AFP via Malay Mail ) International relations Russia–Syria relations Russia and Syria reach a memorandum of understanding to reorganize Russia's presence on the Syrian coast , including transferring civilian facilities to Syrian state management and converting Russian military bases into joint training centers. (SANA) Russia and Syria reach a memorandum of understanding to reorganize Russia's presence on the Syrian coast , including transferring civilian facilities to Syrian state management and converting Russian military bases into joint training centers. (SANA) At least eleven people are killed and two others are injured in three separate shootings in Cape Town , South Africa . (AA) Afghanistan 's intelligence agency arrests two staff members of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan in Herat , according to the office of UN secretary-general António Guterres . (AFP via RFI) Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan is arrested upon arrival at Baldonnel, County Dublin , Ireland , following his extradition from the United Arab Emirates , and is brought to the Special Criminal Court in Dublin . Kinahan is charged with directing the operations of a criminal organisation from 2015 to 2017. (RTÉ) Politics and elections Impact of the 2026 Iran war on Iran Iranian state media reports that Iranian supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei has met president Masoud Pezeshkian last July, his first publicly reported meeting since taking over , amidst ongoing speculation about his health and future. Additionally, a rare video is released of him. (Middle East Monitor) (Reuters) (Shafaq) Iranian state media reports that Iranian supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei has met president Masoud Pezeshkian last July, his first publicly reported meeting since taking over , amidst ongoing speculation about his health and future. Additionally, a rare video is released of him. (Middle East Monitor) (Reuters) (Shafaq) 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup In association football , Malawi 's women's national football team defeats Ghana 2–1 at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations in the quarter-finals at Al Medina Stadium in Morocco , qualifying for the upcoming FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil and will make their debut at the tournament. ( Nyasa Times ) (Ghanaweb) (ESPN) In association football , Malawi 's women's national football team defeats Ghana 2–1 at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations in the quarter-finals at Al Medina Stadium in Morocco , qualifying for the upcoming FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil and will make their debut at the tournament. ( Nyasa Times ) (Ghanaweb) (ESPN) 2026 CONCACAF U-20 Championship Mexico defeats the United States 2–0 at the Estadio Azteca to win the CONCACAF Under-20 Championship , its second in a row after winning the previous one . (ESPN) Mexico defeats the United States 2–0 at the Estadio Azteca to win the CONCACAF Under-20 Championship , its second in a row after winning the previous one . (ESPN) Armed conflicts and attacks 2026 Iran war 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company says that one of their vessels was attacked by a missile while transiting through the Strait of Hormuz during the early hours. No injuries were reported. ( Khaleej Times ) Supreme National Security Council secretary Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr says that Iran will reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the United States lifts sanctions against the country , ends the naval blockade , and halts military action against the country. (Al Jazeera) 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company says that one of their vessels was attacked by a missile while transiting through the Strait of Hormuz during the early hours. No injuries were reported. ( Khaleej Times ) Supreme National Security Council secretary Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr says that Iran will reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the United States lifts sanctions against the country , ends the naval blockade , and halts military action against the country. (Al Jazeera) The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company says that one of their vessels was attacked by a missile while transiting through the Strait of Hormuz during the early hours. No injuries were reported. ( Khaleej Times ) Supreme National Security Council secretary Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr says that Iran will reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the United States lifts sanctions against the country , ends the naval blockade , and halts military action against the country. (Al Jazeera) Russo-Ukrainian war Kyiv strikes Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy reports that a 3-year-old boy and his grandparents were killed by a drone strike by Russian forces in Kyiv . (Reuters) Kyiv strikes Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy reports that a 3-year-old boy and his grandparents were killed by a drone strike by Russian forces in Kyiv . (Reuters) Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy reports that a 3-year-old boy and his grandparents were killed by a drone strike by Russian forces in Kyiv . (Reuters) Sudanese civil war Darfur campaign Darfur governor Minni Minnawi says that the SAF -allied Joint Forces have repelled an attack in Sudan 's West Darfur state . ( Sudan Tribune ) Kordofan campaign A tribe leader in the Nuba Mountains in South Kordofan accuses the Sudan People's Liberation Movement–North of launching attacks on Otoro villages in Kauda . Additionally, four aid workers are reported to be detained. ( Sudan Tribune ) Darfur campaign Darfur governor Minni Minnawi says that the SAF -allied Joint Forces have repelled an attack in Sudan 's West Darfur state . ( Sudan Tribune ) Darfur governor Minni Minnawi says that the SAF -allied Joint Forces have repelled an attack in Sudan 's West Darfur state . ( Sudan Tribune ) Kordofan campaign A tribe leader in the Nuba Mountains in South Kordofan accuses the Sudan People's Liberation Movement–North of launching attacks on Otoro villages in Kauda . Additionally, four aid workers are reported to be detained. ( Sudan Tribune ) A tribe leader in the Nuba Mountains in South Kordofan accuses the Sudan People's Liberation Movement–North of launching attacks on Otoro villages in Kauda . Additionally, four aid workers are reported to be detained. ( Sudan Tribune ) Disasters and accidents Wildfires in 2026 2026 United States wildfires 2026 Utah wildfires The National Interagency Fire Center reports that two people were killed yesterday in a Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane helicopter crash in Fishlake National Forest , Utah , U.S. , while trying to battle the Widemouth 2 fire . ( The New York Times ) ( The Hans India ) 2026 Canadian wildfires In Canada , British Columbia declares a state of emergency after 105 wildfires were reported across the province . (DW) 2026 United States wildfires 2026 Utah wildfires The National Interagency Fire Center reports that two people were killed yesterday in a Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane helicopter crash in Fishlake National Forest , Utah , U.S. , while trying to battle the Widemouth 2 fire . ( The New York Times ) ( The Hans India ) 2026 Utah wildfires The National Interagency Fire Center reports that two people were killed yesterday in a Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane helicopter crash in Fishlake National Forest , Utah , U.S. , while trying to battle the Widemouth 2 fire . ( The New York Times ) ( The Hans India ) The National Interagency Fire Center reports that two people were killed yesterday in a Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane helicopter crash in Fishlake National Forest , Utah , U.S. , while trying to battle the Widemouth 2 fire . ( The New York Times ) ( The Hans India ) 2026 Canadian wildfires In Canada , British Columbia declares a state of emergency after 105 wildfires were reported across the province . (DW) In Canada , British Columbia declares a state of emergency after 105 wildfires were reported across the province . (DW) 2026 Pacific typhoon season Typhoon Dolphin makes landfall in the Ryukyu Islands of Japan , which encompass the entirety of Okinawa Prefecture and parts of Kagoshima Prefecture . Additionally, China shuts down ports and ferry routes in preparation for the typhoon. ( The Japan Times ) Typhoon Dolphin makes landfall in the Ryukyu Islands of Japan , which encompass the entirety of Okinawa Prefecture and parts of Kagoshima Prefecture . Additionally, China shuts down ports and ferry routes in preparation for the typhoon. ( The Japan Times ) A helicopter crashes in Tijuca National Park in Rio de Janeiro , Brazil , killing three Colombian tourists and the pilot. (AFP via Gulf News ) Satellite images show that the British -sanctioned oil tanker Caroline Bezengi , believed to be part of the Russian shadow fleet , which was carrying 1 million barrels of oil, is leaking oil and sinking further off the coast of Oman , after an explosion was reported on the vessel on June 8. The oil leaks have reportedly reached the shore of Al-Qibliyah Island . (AP) International relations 2026 Morocco–Spain border incident , Italy–Spain relations Spain imposes temporary border checks on travelers from Italy after Italy introduced similar controls on arrivals from Spain amid a dispute over migration policy following the mass arrival of migrants in Ceuta . (AP) Spain imposes temporary border checks on travelers from Italy after Italy introduced similar controls on arrivals from Spain amid a dispute over migration policy following the mass arrival of migrants in Ceuta . (AP) Armed conflicts and attacks Middle Eastern crisis 2026 Iran war 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis Operation Urja Suraksha Indian shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal reports that more than 4,000 seafarers from India have been repatriated and 62 Indian vessels have successfully transited through the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran war. ( Lokmat Times ) (India New England News) The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company reports that 15 of its vessels have been attacked by missiles or drones while transiting through the Strait of Hormuz since the war with Iran started on February 28. (Reuters) Gaza war Israeli incursions in the West Bank during the Gaza war Israeli forces withdraw from the Qalandiyah refugee camp and Kafr 'Aqab neighborhood in occupied West Bank following a two-day raid, with Palestinian Authority reporting 51 injuries. ( Haaretz ) Yemeni civil war Houthi attacks in Marib , Yemen , kill at least eight government soldiers and two civilians and injure 26 others, as the group launches missiles, drones and shelling against military positions, residential areas, and refugee camps . (AFP via The Manila Times ) 2026 Iran war 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis Operation Urja Suraksha Indian shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal reports that more than 4,000 seafarers from India have been repatriated and 62 Indian vessels have successfully transited through the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran war. ( Lokmat Times ) (India New England News) The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company reports that 15 of its vessels have been attacked by missiles or drones while transiting through the Strait of Hormuz since the war with Iran started on February 28. (Reuters) 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis Operation Urja Suraksha Indian shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal reports that more than 4,000 seafarers from India have been repatriated and 62 Indian vessels have successfully transited through the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran war. ( Lokmat Times ) (India New England News) The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company reports that 15 of its vessels have been attacked by missiles or drones while transiting through the Strait of Hormuz since the war with Iran started on February 28. (Reuters) Operation Urja Suraksha Indian shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal reports that more than 4,000 seafarers from India have been repatriated and 62 Indian vessels have successfully transited through the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran war. ( Lokmat Times ) (India New England News) Indian shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal reports that more than 4,000 seafarers from India have been repatriated and 62 Indian vessels have successfully transited through the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran war. ( Lokmat Times ) (India New England News) The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company reports that 15 of its vessels have been attacked by missiles or drones while transiting through the Strait of Hormuz since the war with Iran started on February 28. (Reuters) Gaza war Israeli incursions in the West Bank during the Gaza war Israeli forces withdraw from the Qalandiyah refugee camp and Kafr 'Aqab neighborhood in occupied West Bank following a two-day raid, with Palestinian Authority reporting 51 injuries. ( Haaretz ) Israeli incursions in the West Bank during the Gaza war Israeli forces withdraw from the Qalandiyah refugee camp and Kafr 'Aqab neighborhood in occupied West Bank following a two-day raid, with Palestinian Authority reporting 51 injuries. ( Haaretz ) Israeli forces withdraw from the Qalandiyah refugee camp and Kafr 'Aqab neighborhood in occupied West Bank following a two-day raid, with Palestinian Authority reporting 51 injuries. ( Haaretz ) Yemeni civil war Houthi attacks in Marib , Yemen , kill at least eight government soldiers and two civilians and injure 26 others, as the group launches missiles, drones and shelling against military positions, residential areas, and refugee camps . (AFP via The Manila Times ) Houthi attacks in Marib , Yemen , kill at least eight government soldiers and two civilians and injure 26 others, as the group launches missiles, drones and shelling against military positions, residential areas, and refugee camps . (AFP via The Manila Times ) Russo-Ukrainian war Odesa strikes A Russian drone strike hits the Chornomorets Stadium in Odesa , Ukraine , with Odesa Oblast governor Oleh Kiper reporting that two people are injured in the strikes. ( Kyiv Independent ) Odesa strikes A Russian drone strike hits the Chornomorets Stadium in Odesa , Ukraine , with Odesa Oblast governor Oleh Kiper reporting that two people are injured in the strikes. ( Kyiv Independent ) A Russian drone strike hits the Chornomorets Stadium in Odesa , Ukraine , with Odesa Oblast governor Oleh Kiper reporting that two people are injured in the strikes. ( Kyiv Independent ) Sudanese civil war Kordofan campaign Sudanese armed forces repel a surprise drone attack by the Rapid Support Forces in Dilling , South Kordofan . Additionally, five civilians are reported to be killed in El Obeid , North Kordofan . ( Sudan Tribune ) Kordofan campaign Sudanese armed forces repel a surprise drone attack by the Rapid Support Forces in Dilling , South Kordofan . Additionally, five civilians are reported to be killed in El Obeid , North Kordofan . ( Sudan Tribune ) Sudanese armed forces repel a surprise drone attack by the Rapid Support Forces in Dilling , South Kordofan . Additionally, five civilians are reported to be killed in El Obeid , North Kordofan . ( Sudan Tribune ) Disasters and accidents Twenty people are killed and several others are injured after a fuel tanker overturns in Bangui , Central African Republic . (Xinhua) Sixteen people are killed and dozens others are injured in two separate road accidents in Sylhet Division and Bogra District , Bangladesh . (Xinhua) Health and environment 2026 United States cyclosporiasis outbreak Michigan health officials lift an advisory against the consumption of lettuce in the U.S. state after reporting a decline in cases of cyclosporiasis , which is caused by Cyclospora cayetanensis . (Reuters) Michigan health officials lift an advisory against the consumption of lettuce in the U.S. state after reporting a decline in cases of cyclosporiasis , which is caused by Cyclospora cayetanensis . (Reuters) Brazil 's National Institute for Space Research reports that deforestation of the Amazon rainforest fell to 2,874 square kilometres (287,400 ha) from August 2025 to July 2026, a 37% annual decline and the lowest level since the institute's satellite monitoring began in 2016. (AFP via The Straits Times ) The Bald Range fire erupts in the Okanagan in British Columbia , Canada and evacuates 20,000 people including the entire village of Summerland, British Columbia . The government declares a state of emergency. News) The Bald Range fire erupts in the Okanagan in British Columbia , Canada and evacuates 20,000 people including the entire village of Summerland, British Columbia . The government declares a state of emergency. News) International relations International sanctions during the Russian invasion of Ukraine , United States and the Russo-Ukrainian war The United States Senate votes 86–11 to pass a bill imposing sanctions on Russia 's energy revenues, financial institutions , officials , and shadow fleet , while authorizing tariffs of up to 100% on major buyers of Russian oil and gas . The legislation will head to the U.S. House of Representatives for a vote. (Reuters) The United States Senate votes 86–11 to pass a bill imposing sanctions on Russia 's energy revenues, financial institutions , officials , and shadow fleet , while authorizing tariffs of up to 100% on major buyers of Russian oil and gas . The legislation will head to the U.S. House of Representatives for a vote. (Reuters) Pakistan–Saudi Arabia relations , Pakistan–Turkey relations , Saudi Arabia–Turkey relations Pakistan , Saudi Arabia , and Turkey mutually sign the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement , declaring that an attack on one will constitute an attack on all three. (Al Arabiya) Pakistan , Saudi Arabia , and Turkey mutually sign the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement , declaring that an attack on one will constitute an attack on all three. (Al Arabiya) Mexico–Peru relations The governments of Mexico and Peru reinstate diplomatic relations after agreeing to allow former Peruvian prime minister Betssy Chávez to seek asylum in Mexico. (Reuters) The governments of Mexico and Peru reinstate diplomatic relations after agreeing to allow former Peruvian prime minister Betssy Chávez to seek asylum in Mexico. (Reuters) Crime in Karachi Murder of Mir Raza Ali A judge of the Karachi High Court in Pakistan allows the exhumation of Mir Raza Ali 's body. ( Dawn ) Murder of Mir Raza Ali A judge of the Karachi High Court in Pakistan allows the exhumation of Mir Raza Ali 's body. ( Dawn ) A judge of the Karachi High Court in Pakistan allows the exhumation of Mir Raza Ali 's body. ( Dawn ) 2026 Nonthaburi shootings Nine people are killed, including the shooter, and 15 others are injured in a shooting spree between a home and the Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Bang Kruai district , Nonthaburi province , Thailand . (AP) ( The Guardian ) Nine people are killed, including the shooter, and 15 others are injured in a shooting spree between a home and the Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Bang Kruai district , Nonthaburi province , Thailand . (AP) ( The Guardian ) Politics and elections Inauguration of Abelardo de la Espriella Abelardo de la Espriella is sworn in as the president of Colombia after winning the presidential election in June. (AP) Abelardo de la Espriella is sworn in as the president of Colombia after winning the presidential election in June. (AP) Science and technology Investigation of UFO reports by the United States government The U.S. defense department releases more classified videos and files of unidentified flying objects , including an incident in the Gulf of Oman in 2021 when United States Air Force pilots encountered a swarm of "cold orbs", describing each orb as measuring around 4 feet (1.2 metres) in diameter and moving in irregular patterns. (BBC News) The U.S. defense department releases more classified videos and files of unidentified flying objects , including an incident in the Gulf of Oman in 2021 when United States Air Force pilots encountered a swarm of "cold orbs", describing each orb as measuring around 4 feet (1.2 metres) in diameter and moving in irregular patterns. (BBC News) 2026–27 Ukrainian Premier League The Ukrainian Premier League 's FC Chornomorets Odesa announces on Telegram that its match against FC Kolos Kovalivka is postponed after its home stadium was hit by a Russian strike. (Intent)

The Ukrainian Premier League 's FC Chornomorets Odesa announces on Telegram that its match against FC Kolos Kovalivka is postponed after its home stadium was hit by a Russian strike. (Intent) Armed conflicts and attacks Middle Eastern crisis Gaza war Ugandan authorities approve a measure to send troops from Uganda to the Gaza Strip as part of the International Stabilization Force proposed by the Board of Peace to secure the enclave following the war. (NBC News) Yemeni civil war The Houthis announce a military offensive against Saudi -backed government forces in Marib Governorate and Hadhramaut Governorate , with over 30 soldiers being killed in two missile attacks. (Al Jazeera) Gaza war Ugandan authorities approve a measure to send troops from Uganda to the Gaza Strip as part of the International Stabilization Force proposed by the Board of Peace to secure the enclave following the war. (NBC News) Ugandan authorities approve a measure to send troops from Uganda to the Gaza Strip as part of the International Stabilization Force proposed by the Board of Peace to secure the enclave following the war. (NBC News) Yemeni civil war The Houthis announce a military offensive against Saudi -backed government forces in Marib Governorate and Hadhramaut Governorate , with over 30 soldiers being killed in two missile attacks. (Al Jazeera) The Houthis announce a military offensive against Saudi -backed government forces in Marib Governorate and Hadhramaut Governorate , with over 30 soldiers being killed in two missile attacks. (Al Jazeera) Russo-Ukrainian war Attacks in Russia during the Russo-Ukrainian war Ukrainian forces launch drone attacks on two oil refineries in Russia , the Yaroslavl refinery and a Bashneft-Novoil refinery in Bashkortostan , causing large fires at the facilities. (BBC News) Russian strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure Six people are killed in Russian airstrikes across Ukraine , including three civilians in Kharkiv Oblast , while a total power outage occurs in the city of Kherson after critical infrastructure was targeted overnight by Russian drones. (Al Jazeera) (Antikor) Attacks in Russia during the Russo-Ukrainian war Ukrainian forces launch drone attacks on two oil refineries in Russia , the Yaroslavl refinery and a Bashneft-Novoil refinery in Bashkortostan , causing large fires at the facilities. (BBC News) Ukrainian forces launch drone attacks on two oil refineries in Russia , the Yaroslavl refinery and a Bashneft-Novoil refinery in Bashkortostan , causing large fires at the facilities. (BBC News) Russian strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure Six people are killed in Russian airstrikes across Ukraine , including three civilians in Kharkiv Oblast , while a total power outage occurs in the city of Kherson after critical infrastructure was targeted overnight by Russian drones. (Al Jazeera) (Antikor) Six people are killed in Russian airstrikes across Ukraine , including three civilians in Kharkiv Oblast , while a total power outage occurs in the city of Kherson after critical infrastructure was targeted overnight by Russian drones. (Al Jazeera) (Antikor) Ethiopian civil conflict 2026 Ethiopia–TPLF clashes It is reported that the situation on the border between Ethiopia and Sudan is calm following recent clashes between the Ethiopian Army and Tigray People's Liberation Front that sparked fears of a new conflict four years after a peace agreement was signed in 2022 to end the war in Tigray . ( Sudan Tribune ) 2026 Ethiopia–TPLF clashes It is reported that the situation on the border between Ethiopia and Sudan is calm following recent clashes between the Ethiopian Army and Tigray People's Liberation Front that sparked fears of a new conflict four years after a peace agreement was signed in 2022 to end the war in Tigray . ( Sudan Tribune ) It is reported that the situation on the border between Ethiopia and Sudan is calm following recent clashes between the Ethiopian Army and Tigray People's Liberation Front that sparked fears of a new conflict four years after a peace agreement was signed in 2022 to end the war in Tigray . ( Sudan Tribune ) Haitian conflict The United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti reports that 613 people were killed and 375 others injured between March 6 and July 31 amid intensifying gang violence across the country. (Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation) The United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti reports that 613 people were killed and 375 others injured between March 6 and July 31 amid intensifying gang violence across the country. (Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation) 2026 Damascus bus bombing Two people are killed and 13 others are injured when an explosive device detonates on a passenger minibus in Jaramana , Syria . (AA) Two people are killed and 13 others are injured when an explosive device detonates on a passenger minibus in Jaramana , Syria . (AA) Business and economy Proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount Skydance The Competition and Markets Authority of the United Kingdom clears Paramount Skydance 's US$ 110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery , while culture secretary Lisa Nandy declines a public-interest review after receiving commitments on editorial independence . (AA) The Competition and Markets Authority of the United Kingdom clears Paramount Skydance 's US$ 110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery , while culture secretary Lisa Nandy declines a public-interest review after receiving commitments on editorial independence . (AA) Disasters and accidents Civil officials state that ten children passengers are reported missing after a wooden boat capsized on the Lulua River , Demba Territory , Kasai-Central , Democratic Republic of the Congo . (AA) Six people are killed and 19 others are injured after a bus crashed in Constantine Province , Algeria . (Xinhua) Health and environment 2026 Ebola epidemic Congolese health authorities monitor passengers from a boat near Kinshasa , Democratic Republic of the Congo , after a traveler died from Ebola complications. ( The Washington Post ) Congolese health authorities monitor passengers from a boat near Kinshasa , Democratic Republic of the Congo , after a traveler died from Ebola complications. ( The Washington Post ) International relations 2026 Morocco–Spain border incident Ceuta mayor-president Juan Jesús Vivas confirms that at least 100 people died during last week's migrant surge into the Spanish autonomous city of Ceuta , while around 3,500 to 5,000 undocumented migrants remain in the city. (Reuters) Ceuta mayor-president Juan Jesús Vivas confirms that at least 100 people died during last week's migrant surge into the Spanish autonomous city of Ceuta , while around 3,500 to 5,000 undocumented migrants remain in the city. (Reuters) Mexican drug war Iguala mass kidnapping Former Guerrero governor Ángel Aguirre Rivero is arrested on charges of forced disappearance and obstruction of justice. He is accused of ordering the concealment of security camera footage that showed police intercepting a bus carrying students in Iguala in 2014, who have never been found. (Reuters) Iguala mass kidnapping Former Guerrero governor Ángel Aguirre Rivero is arrested on charges of forced disappearance and obstruction of justice. He is accused of ordering the concealment of security camera footage that showed police intercepting a bus carrying students in Iguala in 2014, who have never been found. (Reuters) Former Guerrero governor Ángel Aguirre Rivero is arrested on charges of forced disappearance and obstruction of justice. He is accused of ordering the concealment of security camera footage that showed police intercepting a bus carrying students in Iguala in 2014, who have never been found. 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