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- Gaza war
- Aftermath of the Battle of Sufa
- The Israel Defense Forces says that Nukhba Force commander Mohammad Mahmoud Marshad al-Qadi, who led the invasion of the Sufa post during the October 7 attacks on Israel, was killed in a airstrike in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip. (The Times of Israel)
- Aftermath of the Battle of Sufa
- Yemeni civil war
- Over 120 people are confirmed to have been killed since yesterday during the clashes between Houthis and the Yemeni Armed Forces in western Yemen. (Yahoo Answer via AFP)
Arts and culture
- An Argentine judge orders the repatriation of Giacomo Ceruti's 18th-century painting Portrait of a Lady, looted by Nazi Germany from Dutch Jewish art dealer Jacques Goudstikker during World War II, to Goudstikker's daughter-in-law Marei von Saher. (AFP via France 24)
Business and economy
- Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war
- 2026 Iran war fuel crisis
- The American Automobile Association reports that the average U.S. diesel price reached a record $5.85 per gallon, up from $3.71 a year earlier, amid disruptions to global energy markets caused by the Iran war. (AFP via France 24)
- 2026 Iran war fuel crisis
- 2026 European drought, 2026 European heatwaves
- France allocates more than €1 billion to support farms affected by drought and heatwaves, including compensation for crop losses, liquidity assistance, tax relief, and support for fertilizer and agricultural diesel costs. (The Peninsula)
- The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opens an investigation into whether Tesla's new Cybercab robotaxi models are properly certified and demonstrates compliance with motor vehicle safety standards. (Reuters)
Disasters and accidents
- 2026 Nepal floods
- The Nepali Army rescues two people from a tunnel at the Upper Trishuli 3A Hydropower Station in Rasuwa District, a week after floods ravaged the country. (NBC News)
Health and environment
- 2026 East Malaysia haze
- Malaysia declares a state of emergency in Serian Division, Sarawak, after haze from wildfires in nearby Kalimantan, Indonesia, pushed air pollution above hazardous levels, closing 647 schools. (AFP via France 24)
- New Zealand becomes the second country after Australia to authorize pharmaceutical-grade MDMA for severe post-traumatic stress disorder, with Medsafe allowing two psychiatrists to prescribe it alongside psychotherapy in controlled clinical settings. (AFP via France 24)
International relations
- The United Nations General Assembly adopts a resolution supporting the Equal Earth map projection over the Mercator projection, with 164 countries voting in favor, one against (United States), and six abstaining. (The Guardian)
Law and crime
- A Philippine regional trial court issues an arrest warrant for vice president Sara Duterte on three counts of grave threats against president Bongbong Marcos, first lady Liza Araneta Marcos, and former House speaker Martin Romualdez, setting bail at ₱120,000 (US$2,000) per count. (Reuters)
- Police in Guangxi, China, arrest 52 Singaporeans over suspected involvement in illegal pyramid-scheme activities as part of a broader law-enforcement operation. Singapore's foreign ministry says it is providing consular assistance. (Reuters)
Politics and elections
- Meloni government
- Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government becomes the longest serving in Italy during the postwar era. (DW)
- The remains of former King Rukidi IV of the Tooro Kingdom return to Uganda for his burial. (BBC News) (Reuters)
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