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BRICS Doubles in Size as Five New Nations Join Group
Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates become BRICS members. -
Nagorno-Karabakh Reunites with Azerbaijan
The Republic of Artsakh is formally dissolved as Nagorno-Karabakh unifies with Azerbaijan. -
West Japan in Ruins After 7.5 Mww Earthquake, Devastation Sweeps Coast
A 7.5 Mww earthquake strikes the western coast of Japan, killing at least 57 people and injuring 79 others. -
Ethiopia Inks Port Deal with Somaliland, Hints at Future Recognition
Ethiopia announces an agreement with Somaliland to use the port of Berbera. Ethiopia also says that it will eventually recognize Somaliland's independence, becoming the first country to do so. -
South Korean Opposition Politician Attacked in Busan
South Korean opposition politician Lee Jae-myung is stabbed in the neck in Gadeokdo, Busan. -
Tokyo Airport Nightmare: Passenger Plane Blazes After Runway Collision
A Japan Airlines Airbus A350-900 aircraft collides with a Japan Coast Guard Dash 8 aircraft and bursts into flames at Haneda Airport in Tokyo, Japan. All 379 occupants aboard the Japan Airlines flight are evacuated, while five of the six occupants aboard the Coast Guard aircraft are killed. -
Senior Hamas Officials Among Five Dead in Unclaimed Beirut Airstrike
An airstrike in the Dahieh neighbourhood of Beirut, Lebanon killed five people, including Saleh al-Arouri, the deputy chairman of Hamas' political bureau, and two other senior Hamas military officials. Israel has not claimed responsibility for the attack. -
Ukrainian Cities Shelled: Kharkiv and Kyiv Suffer Civilian Casualties in Missile Attacks
Four civilians are killed and nearly 100 others are injured by a Russian missile attack in Kharkiv, Ukraine and at least 27 civilians are injured by a Russian missile attack in Kyiv. -
Over 200 Released in Major POW Exchange
Ukraine and Russia completed their first prisoner exchange in nearly five months, releasing over 200 people on each side, facilitated by mediation from the United Arab Emirates. -
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ISIS Strikes Iran Again: 84 Killed in Kerman Attack
At least 84 people are killed in a double bombing in Kerman, Iran, during a ceremony marking the fourth anniversary of the assassination of Qasem Soleimani. Islamic State claims responsibility for the double bombing in Kerman, Iran. -
Tragedy Strikes Perry High School In Iwoa
A student kills another and himself, also injuring four others and the principal, at a mass school shooting in Perry, Iowa, United States. -
U.S. Airstrike Targets Militants in Baghdad
A U.S. drone strike in Baghdad, Iraq, kills four Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba militants, including senior leader Mushtaq Talib al-Saidi. -
Tragedy in West Java: Trains Collide Near Cicalengka Station
Two passenger trains collide near Cicalengka railway station in Bandung Regency, West Java, Indonesia, killing at least three people and injuring others. -
Fuselage Breach on Alaska Max 9 Prompts Grounding Nationwide
An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft loses a door section of its fuselage mid-air and makes an emergency landing in Portland, Oregon, United States, with no major injuries reported. The Federal Aviation Administration subsequently orders a temporary grounding of all 737 Max 9 aircraft in response to the incident. -
Pistorius Released on Parole After Murder Conviction
South African former Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius is released on parole after serving eight and a half years in prison for the 2013 murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. -
Electronic Voting Begins for Salvadoran Expatriates
Electronic voting for Salvadoran expatriates in the presidential and legislative elections begins. -
Germany Wins Second United Cup Title (2-1 vs. Poland)
In tennis, Germany won their second United Cup after defeating Poland 2–1 in the final. -
Bangladesh Votes Amidst Opposition Boycott
Citizens of Bangladesh vote in a general election with opposition parties boycotting the election.