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Armed conflicts and attacks
The Lebanese Civil Defense reports that an Israeli airstrike on a residential building in Sir el Gharbiyeh, southern Lebanon, has killed at least 11 people and injured six. (AFP via Dawn)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
During a meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, political groups in Sudan including the Somoud alliance and Sudan Liberation Movement led by Abdul Wahid al-Nur approve a roadmap in a effort to end the civil war in the country. (Sudan Tribune) (AA)
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Arts and culture
Romanian director Cristian Mungiu wins his second Palme d'Or for the drama film Fjord at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival in France. (AP via Korea JoongAng Daily)
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Disasters and accidents
Twenty-eight gold miners are buried to death after the illegal mineshaft they were working collapses due to a landslide.(Reuters)
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Disasters and accidents
California governor Gavin Newsom declares a state of emergency in Orange County, California, U.S., in response to a possible release of methyl methacrylate in Garden Grove. (BBC News)
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International relations
In accordance with bilateral agreements, Vietnam grants 40 scholarships to Ukrainians for the 2026–2027 academic year for bachelor's, master's, and postgraduate degrees, including a one-year language course for those who do not speak Vietnamese. Kazakhstan also grants 40 scholarships for similar degrees. (Interfax-Ukraine)
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Politics and elections
Tens of thousands of people rally in Belgrade, Serbia, to protest against the government and president Aleksandar Vučić, and call for earlier parliamentary and presidential elections. (Al Jazeera) (AFP via France 24)
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Sports
The DR Congo national football team announces that it will maintain its planned schedule, including two friendly matches in Belgium and Spain, before going to Houston, Texas, United States, for the World Cup, despite being warned to isolate, stating the entire squad is based outside of the DRC. (Reuters)
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Sports
In association football, Celtic beat second-tier Dunfermline Athletic 3–1 to win a record-extending 43th Scottish Cup title and complete the double this season. (BBC Sport) (ESPN)
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Sports
In women's association football, North Korea's Naegohyang beat Japan's Tokyo Verdy 1–0 to win the AFC Women's Champions League at the Suwon Sports Complex in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. (The Guardian)