Friday 24 July 2026

Kordofan campaign

The North Kordofan government reports that 15 civilians in the Burbur area south of El-Obeid, Sudan have been killed by a Rapid Support Forces drone strike.

2020 Phala Phala robbery

A South African court temporarily halts the parliament's impeachment inquiry into president Cyril Ramaphosa over the theft of US$580,000 from his farm, pending his challenge to a report finding possible constitutional violations.

2026 Ebola epidemic

Oxford University reports the first volunteer that has been injected with the Ebola vaccine aimed at targeting the Bundibugyo ebolavirus strain of Ebola that is causing a outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Dengue fever outbreaks

The Sudan Doctors Union reports a dengue fever outbreak in Sudan's Blue Nile state, killing 39 people and leaving 300 infected.

Mexico–United States relations

The U.S. state department, in coordination with the Mexican finance ministry, sanctions over 50 Mexican individuals and companies allegedly linked to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.

2025–2026 United States trade war with Canada and Mexico

The Gordie Howe International Bridge, which connects between Detroit, Michigan, U.S., and Windsor, Ontario, Canada, ceremonially opens, with Canadian officials marking the opening ceremony of the bridge with the absence of American officials amidst ongoing trade tensions.

Proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount Skydance

Paramount announces that they have agreed to delay its US$111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery amidst lawsuits from twelve U.S. state attorneys general.

Karolkiewicz family murders

Eight people are killed, including six children, in an arson and shooting attack at a house in Grand Haven Charter Township, Michigan, United States.

International Criminal Court investigation in Venezuela

Venezuelan foreign minister Félix Plasencia says the country will withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), citing alleged geographic bias. The ICC says it has not received formal notice and that existing investigations and cooperation obligations remain unaffected.

Disasters

The death toll from the sinking of passenger ferry MV Barima off the coast of Guyana two days ago rises to 72.

2026 United States cyclosporiasis outbreak

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that the ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak, which is caused by Cyclospora cayetanensis, has spread to an additional four states: Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania.

Measles resurgence in the United States

The U.S. CDC reports 2,318 confirmed measles cases in the country during the first seven months of 2026, marking the highest annual total since 1991.

2026 United States cyclosporiasis outbreak

The U.S. state of Michigan surpasses 8,100 cases of cyclosporiasis.

Insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

At least 27 people are killed, including 12 militants, in an attack on a security check post in Tank District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

Disasters

Thirteen people are killed and two others are injured after a heavy boulder rolled down a hill and hit moving vehicles in Chamba District, India.

Disasters

Five people are killed and three others are injured when a soil collapse buries a house in Hongtong County, Shanxi, China.

Politics

Bangladeshi president Mohammed Shahabuddin resigns from office, citing health reasons.

Science & Tech

The SpaceX Starship test flight 13, the first to successfully deploy operational Starlink satellites, successfully lands in the Indian Ocean intact.

Politics

Forty deputies of the Polish Sejm leave the Law and Justice party as part of a dispute between party leader Jarosław Kaczyński and member Mateusz Morawiecki.

Kyiv strikes

Ukrainian officials say a Russian ballistic missile strike on a private training ground hosting a defence-industry event in the Kyiv Oblast killed 10 people and injured nearly 100. Prosecutors investigate possible negligence in organizing the event.

2026 France wildfires

French authorities evacuate more than 110,000 people from Cap Ferret, Gironde, by land and sea as an uncontrolled wildfire burns over 19,000 hectares, destroys 80 homes, and threatens the peninsula’s only access road.

2026 Spain wildfires

Spanish interior minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska declares a national emergency over wildfires in the Community of Madrid and the Province of Ávila, placing the Military Emergencies Unit in command. Authorities evacuate more than 10,000 people as three major fires remain uncontrolled.

Ukrainian strikes on Wildberries warehouses

A Wildberries logistic hub in Russia-occupied Crimea is hit by Ukrainian drones and catches fire.

Ukrainian strikes on Wildberries warehouses

Ukrainian drones also hit Wildberries logistics hubs in Saint Petersburg and Tver, Russia.

Violations of non-combatant airspace during the Russo-Ukrainian war

A Romanian F-16 ​fighter jet shot down a Russian Geran-2 drone near Padina, Buzău County, that had entered its airspace for the first ‌time.

Protests against the dismissal of Mykhailo Fedorov

For the ninth consecutive day, thousands continue to protest in Kyiv, Ukraine, demanding Mykhailo Fedorov's reinstatement as Minister of Defence.

Crime & Justice

Prosecutors say thieves stole a 2,500-year-old gold Celtic necklace from the Musée du Pays Châtillonnais in Châtillon-sur-Seine, Côte-d'Or, France, after breaking its display case during opening hours. The artifact belongs to the Vix treasure.

2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis

The Indian embassy in Tehran reports that the Mozambique-flagged LPG tanker Disha with 28 Indian nationals on the vessel was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz. All 28 crew members were reported safe.

2026 Iran war

The Wall Street Journal reports that Bahraini and Kuwaiti fighter jets attacked military targets inside Iran earlier in July, with air and intelligence support from the United Arab Emirates.

July 2026 West Bank unrest

Clashes in Tell, Nablus, kill four Palestinians and two Israelis after a confrontation between settlers and locals in the town. Subsequent settler attacks in the West Bank injure at least 10 Palestinians.

Red Sea crisis

The Houthis deny reports that they have closed the Bab-el-Mandeb and state that they are not seeking to close it, reaffirming that they have only established a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia.

July 2026 United States strikes against Iran

The United States strikes an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy naval academy in Ziba Kenar, Gilan province, Iran.

2026 Iranian strikes on the Kurdistan Region

Drones target Erbil in Iraq's Kurdistan Region, with six drones reported to be intercepted.

2026 United States naval blockade of Iran

The U.S. military says its forces fired into a tanker's engine room and disabled the vessel after its crew repeatedly attempted to breach the American blockade of Iranian ports and ignored warnings.

Gaza war

The Israeli military reports that the air force has struck Hamas weapon depots, weapon manufacturing sites and tunnels in the Gaza Strip, and accuses the militant group of violating the ceasefire signed in October 2025.

Red Sea crisis

Saudi Arabia strikes Houthi military sites in Hodeidah, Yemen, after a long hiatus in response to the movement's attacks on maritime shipping, while the militant group vows to retaliate.

2026 Iranian strikes on Bahrain

Bahrain's military says that they have intercepted a number of missiles and drones from Iran.

2026 Iranian strikes on Jordan

Jordan's military says that they have intercepted seven missiles and six drones launched from Iran. No casualties or damage were reported.

2026 Iranian strikes on Kuwait

Kuwait's army says that its air defenses confronted several attacks from Iran.

2026 Iranian strikes on Arab countries

Iran says it has attacked U.S. military bases in Bahrain, Jordan, and Kuwait, including the Isa Air Base, using Arash drones.

Iran–European Union relations

The European Union sanctions five Iranian judges over alleged human rights violations and Ashiyane cyber group founder Nima Salehi, whom it accuses of cooperating with Iranian authorities to suppress information.

United States sanctions against Iran

The U.S. treasury department announces sanctions against nine firms and four people associated with sanctioned Iranian financer Babak Zanjani after attempting to evade previous sanctions.

Crime & Justice

Diplomatic sources say International Criminal Court member states voted to remove chief prosecutor Karim Ahmad Khan following sexual misconduct allegations.