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Armed conflicts and attacks
A Palestinian man rams into Israeli pedestrians near Al-Khader in the West Bank, injuring two children, before being shot. (The Times of Israel) (Haaretz)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
Eight civilians and two policemen are killed and over 30 other people are injured in a suicide car bombing followed by gunfire outside the Frontier Corps' headquarters in Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan. Four attackers are killed. (Al Jazeera)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
An overnight Russian drone strike kills four people, all members of the same family, in Chernechchyna, Okhtyrka Raion, Sumy Oblast, Ukraine. (BBC News)
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Arts and culture
Two-year-old Aryatara Shakya is installed in Kathmandu as Nepal's new Kumari, succeeding Trishna Shakya who held the role since 2017. (AP) (Euronews)
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Disasters and accidents
A Mw 6.9 earthquake hits the central Philippines with structural damage and power interruptions reported, particularly in Cebu where at least 69 people are reported dead. (The Guardian) (Reuters via The Straits Times)
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International relations
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy deploys a military mission to Denmark to share its expertise in countering Russian drones, as European countries plan a joint "drone wall" project to strengthen airspace defense. (AP)
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International relations
South African ambassador to France and former sport, arts and culture minister Nathi Mthethwa is found dead outside his hotel in the 17th arrondissement of Paris. The ambassador had previously been reported missing by his wife. (Reuters)
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Law and crime
Large-scale youth-led demonstrations in Morocco continue for a third day, despite police arrests and tight security. (Reuters)
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Law and crime
Polish authorities arrest a Ukrainian diver in Pruszków, Masovian Voivodeship, on a German warrant, suspecting his involvement in the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions in the Baltic Sea. (AP)
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Law and crime
Mexico's National Autonomous University cancels or shifts classes online in over half its departments after the killing of a student and threats against female professors, prompting authorities to strengthen security and provide support measures. (The Independent)
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Politics and elections
Gabon's ruling party, the Democratic Union of Builders of President Brice Oligui Nguema, wins 55 of 145 seats in the first round of legislative elections, with a second round scheduled for constituencies without a majority winner. (AP)
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Science and technology
Telecommunications are almost entirely down in Afghanistan following a internet cut by the Taliban government, with mobile phone services down to 1% of normal connectivity levels. (The Guardian)