Oman reaches an agreement with France and the United Kingdom to ensure safe navigation through the country's waterways including the Gulf of Oman and Strait of Hormuz. (CNBC) 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis2026 Iran war link embed save
The Al-Qaeda-linked Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin and Tuareg Azawad Liberation Front separatists launch coordinated attacks on the Malian communes and towns of Aguelhok, Anéfis, Gao, and Sévaré. The Malian army says it has repelled the assaults, while local sources report continuing fighting. (AFP via France 24) 2026 Mali offensivesMali War link embed save
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces deny Russia's claim that it captured Kostiantynivka, Donetsk Oblast, yesterday, saying Ukrainian forces still control the city and continue defensive operations there. (Reuters) Eastern front of the Russo-Ukrainian warRusso-Ukrainian war link embed save
Over 50 Houthi fighters and 15 soldiers are killed during clashes in Hodeidah, Yemen. Twenty-three more soldiers are also wounded. (Al Jazeera) Yemeni civil war link embed save
The United States celebrates the 250th anniversary of the ratification of the U.S. Declaration of Independence in 1776. (BBC News) United States Semiquincentennial link embed save
Nine people are killed and eight others injured after a minibus collides with a truck between Krasne and Nechayane, Mykolaiv Oblast, Ukraine. (Xinhua) link embed save
A Russian cultural center in Chișinău, Moldova, closes after the government orders its shutdown, citing security concerns linked to Russian influence and drone incidents amid strained bilateral relations. (Reuters) Moldova–Russia relations link embed save
China releases pastor Jin Mingri, the founder of the Beijing Zion Church, after detaining him since October, with ChinaAid.org saying officials presented the release as a goodwill gesture following U.S. president Donald Trump's visit to China last May. (AFP via New Straits Times) China–United States relations link embed save
Slovaks vote in a referendum to decide whether to cancel life payments for prime ministers after their terms expire and whether to reopen the office of an anti-corruption agency. (AP via The Washington Post) 2026 Slovak referendum link embed save
In tennis, Alexandra Eala becomes the first Filipino singles player to reach the fourth round of a major tournament after defeating defending champion Iga Świątek in the third round of the Wimbledon Championships women's singles. (AP) 2026 Wimbledon Championships link embed save