At least 56 people are killed and 158 others are injured by Rapid Support Forces (RSF) shelling on the Sabrein Market in Omdurman, Khartoum State, Sudan. (Arab News Pakistan), (LBC Group) 2025 Omdurman market attackBattle of KhartoumSudanese civil war link embed save
The RSF are accused of stealing ambulances, food supplies, and other civilian equipment in Khartoum. (Middle East Monitor) Battle of KhartoumSudanese civil war link embed save
Gunmen kill ten people in the Alawite village of Arzah in Hama Governorate, Syria. (Al Arabiya) Western Syria clashesSyrian civil war link embed save
A Russian missile strike on a residential building in Poltava, Ukraine, reportedly kills at least fourteen people and injures at least 17 others. A separate strike kills three police officers in Sumy Oblast. (Reuters) Attacks on civilians in the Russian invasion of UkraineRussian invasion of Ukraine link embed save
At least 50 combatants are killed after fighting between Al-Shabaab and the Somali National Army and allied Ma'awisley militias in the Hiiraan and Middle Shabelle regions of Hirshabelle state, Somalia. (Idil News), (Mepa News) Al-Shabaab insurgency in SomaliaWar in SomaliaWar against the Islamic State link embed save
Hamas releases three Israeli hostages, including Yarden Bibas. At the same time, Israel releases 183 Palestinian prisoners, seven of which were transferred to Egypt prior to their deportation. (AP) 2025 Gaza war ceasefire, Gaza war hostage crisisGaza war link embed save
The Rafah Border Crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt is reopened for the first time since Israel captured it nearly nine months ago during the Rafah offensive. (AP) Gaza war link embed save
Eighteen Pakistani paramilitary troops and 24 Baloch separatists are killed in clashes in Balochistan, Pakistan. (Reuters) Insurgency in Balochistan link embed save
U.S. President Donald Trump orders the military to carry out airstrikes against Islamic State positions in Somalia, targeting a series of cave systems used by the group. (Idil News), (Garowe Online), (BBC News) American military intervention in Somalia, Islamic State insurgency in PuntlandWar in SomaliaWar against the Islamic State link embed save
United States President Donald Trump signs an executive order imposing a 25% tariff on goods from Canada and Mexico. (NBC News) CanadaâUnited States relations, MexicoâUnited States relationsSecond Trump tariffs link embed save
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announces 25% tariffs on American imports in retaliation of Trump's tariffs on the country. (Reuters) CanadaâUnited States relations, MexicoâUnited States relationsSecond Trump tariffs link embed save
U.S. President Donald Trump announces 10% tariffs on goods imported from China. China vows to take the matter to the World Trade Organization. (NBC News), (Financial Post) ChinaâUnited States relationsSecond Trump tariffs link embed save
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces a retaliatory 25% tariff on all U.S. goods following Trump's recent executive order. (NBC News) CanadaâUnited States relations, MexicoâUnited States relationsSecond Trump tariffs link embed save
In Canada, British Columbia Premier David Eby announces a ban on imports of alcoholic beverages from "red U.S. states". Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston announces that the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation will remove all U.S. alcohol from its stores starting Tuesday. (CBC News), (CBC News) CanadaâUnited States relations, MexicoâUnited States relations, 2025 United StatesâCanadaâMexico trade warSecond Trump tariffs link embed save
A fire at a retirement home in Bouffémont, Val-d'Oise, France, kills three people and leaves nine others injured. (AP) link embed save
In Kyrgyzstan, the ban on the Islamic niqÄb takes effect, with women facing a fine of 20,000 som ($230 USD) if they wear it in public places. (RFE/RL) link embed save