Armed conflicts and attacks
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- Gaza war
- 2025 Gaza Strip aid distribution killings
- Israeli airstrikes and shootings kill at least 94 Palestinians in Gaza, including 45 who were attempting to get humanitarian aid. (AP)
- 2025 Gaza Strip aid distribution killings
- Gang war in Haiti
- According to the United Nations, over 90% of the Haitian capital city Port-au-Prince is now under the control of violent gangs. (NPR)
Business and economy
- South American trade bloc MERCOSUR and European bloc EFTA sign a free trade agreement, setting up a free trade zone of nearly 300 million people. (DW) (Buenos Aires Herald)
International relations
- Afghanistan–Russia relations
- Russia becomes the first country to formally recognize the Taliban government in Afghanistan. (Reuters)
Politics and elections
- Cabinet of Lee Jae Myung
- The South Korean National Assembly votes 173–3 with three abstentions to approve the nomination of Kim Min-seok as the country's prime minister, despite boycotts from the People Power Party over allegations surrounding his wealth and family. (Yonhap)
- Air traffic controllers in France go on strike to protest understaffing, management culture, and outdated equipment. Hundreds of flights are delayed or cancelled at airports across the country, including Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, which is one of Europe's busiest airports. (DW) (Bloomberg News)
- The One Big Beautiful Bill Act is passed by the United States House of Representatives in a 218–214 vote and is due to be signed into law by President Donald Trump tomorrow. (BBC News)
- The Syrian transitional government unveils the new Emblem of Syria. (SANA)
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