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- 2026 Iran war
- 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis
- 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 crisis
- Mali War
- 2026 Mali offensives
- 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 offensives
- Russo-Ukrainian war
- Battle of Kostiantynivka
- 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)
- Battle of Kostiantynivka
Arts and culture
- United States Semiquincentennial
- The United States celebrates the 250th anniversary of the ratification of the U.S. Declaration of Independence in 1776. (BBC News)
Disasters and accidents
- Nine people are killed and eight others injured after a minibus collides with a truck between {{ill|Krasne, Mykolaiv Raion, Mykolaiv Oblast|lt=Krasne|uk|Красне (Миколаївський район)}} and Nechayane, Mykolaiv Oblast, Ukraine. (Xinhua)
International relations
- Moldova–Russia relations
- 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)
Politics and elections
- 2026 Slovak referendum
- 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)
Sports
- 2026 Wimbledon Championships
- 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)
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