Pakistani security forces raid two militant hideouts and kill 41 insurgents in separate shootouts in the Harnai and Panjgur districts. (AP) Insurgency in Balochistan link embed save
At least one person is killed and six others are reported missing when a 72 ft (22 m) fishing vessel sinks off Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States. (WCVB-TV) link embed save
Israel expels South Africa's chargé d'affaires Shaun Byneveldt to reciprocate South Africa's persona non grata declaration on the Israeli ambassador following international incidents between the two countries in the wake of South Africa's genocide case against Israel. (CNN-News18), (DW) Israel–South Africa relations link embed save
United States federal judge Margaret Garnett dismisses the federal murder and weapon charges against Luigi Mangione in the killing of former UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, ruling out the death penalty against Mangione. The judge maintains the stalking charges, which carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment. (DW) Killing of Brian Thompson link embed save
United States president Donald Trump declares a national emergency regarding Cuba in order to impose tariffs on countries that provide oil to it, which Cuban foreign minister Bruno RodrĂguez Parrilla describes as amounting to "a total [fuel] blockade". (UPI) Cuba–United States relations, Tariffs in the second Trump administration link embed save
In tennis, Carlos Alcaraz defeats Alexander Zverev in the men's singles semifinal in a 5 hour and 27 minute-match at the Australian Open, the longest semifinal match in tournament history. (AO) 2026 Australian Open link embed save