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Armed conflicts and attacks
The United Arab Emirates intercepts 18 ballistic missiles, four cruise missiles, and 47 drones from Iran. Falling debris from the interception kills one person and injures others at the Habshan oil facility in the Abu Dhabi emirate. (Al Jazeera) (AFP via Vanguard)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
Iranian forces shoot down a U.S. F-15E fighter jet in Iranian airspace. U.S. officials say a search is underway for the two crew members, one of whom, the pilot, is rescued. Iran's state media says a reward will be given to any citizen who helps capture an American pilot. (CNN) (Reuters) (The Guardian
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Armed conflicts and attacks
A U.S. A-10 Warthog crashes near the Strait of Hormuz after being hit by Iranian anti-aircraft fire. The pilot ejects and is rescued. (The Guardian) (AA)
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Business and economy
Pakistan introduces free public transport in Islamabad and Punjab for one month and provides targeted subsidies in other regions to offset the impact of recent fuel price increases. (AFP via Philippine Daily Inquirer)
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Disasters and accidents
Four people are killed when a small plane crashes into a restaurant in Capão da Canoa, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. (Nasha Niva)
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Disasters and accidents
One person is killed and at least 47 others are injured when a wall collapses at the Alejandro Villanueva Stadium in Lima, Peru. (The Times of India)
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International relations
Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni visits Saudi Arabia to discuss mitigating the impact of the Strait of Hormuz crisis with Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman. Meloni becomes the first leader from a European Union, G20, and NATO member state to the Middle East since the start of the Iran war. (Euronews)
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International relations
The Swedish Coast Guard boards and seizes an EU-sanctioned Russian shadow fleet tanker in the Baltic Sea after the vessel caused a 12-kilometer (8-mile) oil spill off the coast of Gotland. (AP)
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Law and crime
The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of China announces that former Party Secretary of Xinjiang Ma Xingrui is under investigation over suspected "serious violation of law and discipline", becoming the third member of the Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party to be investigated by the commission. (Reuters)
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Law and crime
Cuba begins releasing political prisoners after announcing it will pardon 2,010 inmates amid U.S. pressure on the Cuban government. (Taipei Times)
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Politics and elections
Myanmar's military ruler, General Min Aung Hlaing, is elected president by the Electoral College. Min secures 429 votes, against 126 for Nyo Saw and 29 for Nan Ni Ni Aye, who become first and second vice presidents, respectively. (AP) (Xinhua)