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July 11, 2026 (Saturday)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
A Lebanese official says Lebanon will participate in planned talks with Israel in Rome, Italy, as a U.S. military delegation visits Beirut to discuss the implementation of a framework agreement between Lebanon and Israel.
UNICEF warns that half a million civilians in El-Obeid, North Kordofan, are forcing children and families to be displaced and seek refuge.
The Khartoum State government says that they have transferred the remains of 27 victims of the war in the country to official cemeteries ahead of the rainy season.
Business and economy
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act becomes law after U.S. president Donald Trump allows the bill to take effect without his signature. It was passed by the U.S. Congress to expand affordable housing and reduce housing costs.
Disasters and accidents
At least 44 people are killed and more than one million are stranded as floods and landslides triggered by monsoon rains affect southeastern Bangladesh, disrupting power, roads, and communications across several districts.
International relations
India and New Zealand announce the formation of a strategic partnership during Indian prime minister Narendra Modi's visit to Auckland, expanding cooperation on defense, security, trade, diplomacy, culture, sport, science, and maritime issues in the Indo-Pacific.
Law and crime
Two people are killed and four others are injured in a mass shooting at a festival in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Politics and elections
Polish prime minister Donald Tusk, marking the anniversary of Bloody Sunday, announces plans to build a Wall of Remembrance in Warsaw for identified victims of the Volhynia massacre and says Poland will continue efforts to exhume and properly bury victims.
Protesters in Stockholm, Sweden, gather at the Odenplan plaza to protest against Israel's attacks in Gaza, ceasefire violations, and restrictions on humanitarian aid entering Gaza.
Moldovan president Maia Sandu nominates Vasile Tofan as the new country's prime minister after the resignation of Alexandru Munteanu.
Sports
In tennis, Linda Nosková wins her first major title after defeating her compatriot Karolína Muchová in the final, 6–2, 5–7, 6–3 to win the ladies' singles title at the 2026 Wimbledon Championships.
In association football, Argentine forward and captain Lionel Messi becomes the first player to reach 10 assists in FIFA World Cup matches since records began in 1966.
The quarterfinals end with the four highest-ranked teams in the FIFA Men's World Ranking (Argentina, Spain, France, and England) advancing to the semifinals, the first time this has happened since the rankings were introduced in 1992.
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