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The Minnesota IT Services reports a cyberattack across 30 municipal community water systems across the state,

International recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia — The Minnesota IT Services reports a cyberattack across 30 municipal community water systems across the state, with American authorities accusing Iran of being behind the cyberattac

International sporting sanctions during the Russian invasion of Ukraine

2026 FIFA crisis — International sporting sanctions during the Russian invasion of Ukraine

The death toll from the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo rises to over 1,500 people

2026 Ebola epidemic — The death toll from the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo rises to over 1,500 people killed. [https://apnews.com/article/congo-ebola-death-toll-bundibugyo-viru

Singapore-based Hilleman Laboratories announces plans to advance an rVSV-based vaccine against the Bundibugyo

2026 Ebola epidemic — Singapore-based Hilleman Laboratories announces plans to advance an rVSV-based vaccine against the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola into human trials after World Health Organization expe

The casualty toll from the earthquake in Kumamoto on Kyushu, Japan, earlier this week rises to 35 people

2026 Kumamoto earthquake — The casualty toll from the earthquake in Kumamoto on Kyushu, Japan, earlier this week rises to 35 people killed and over 134 injured. [https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/

Pope Leo XIV consecrates Fr.

China–Holy See relations — Pope Leo XIV consecrates Fr. Francis Xavier Duan Yongkun as the coadjutor bishop of Bameng in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region under the 2018 provisional framework that cedes a

The government of Nauru announces the official change of name of the country from Nauru to Naoero.

China–Holy See relations — The government of Nauru announces the official change of name of the country from Nauru to Naoero. [https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/pacific/836342/nauru-officially-changes-name-to-naoer

Attacks on religious sites during the Israeli invasion of Gaza

Gaza war — Attacks on religious sites during the Israeli invasion of Gaza

Bolivian prosecutors issue an arrest warrant for former president Evo Morales for allegedly organizing

2026 Bolivian protests — Bolivian prosecutors issue an arrest warrant for former president Evo Morales for allegedly organizing protests and roadblocks across the country in May and June. The investigation

Two firefighters are killed while battling a wildfire near Rethymno, Crete, Greece, while a third dies near

Wildfires in 2026 — Two firefighters are killed while battling a wildfire near Rethymno, Crete, Greece, while a third dies near Gytheio, Laconia, during a separate operation. [https://www.malaymail.co

Kenya Wildlife Service says preliminary tests indicated cyanide-contaminated tomatoes may have killed 15

Wildfires in 2026 — Kenya Wildlife Service says preliminary tests indicated cyanide-contaminated tomatoes may have killed 15 elephants near Amboseli National Park over the past month, warning that liv

A Bell 412 helicopter crashes while on a fire-fighting training operation in San Juan, Argentina, killing all

Wildfires in 2026 — A Bell 412 helicopter crashes while on a fire-fighting training operation in San Juan, Argentina, killing all seven occupants. [https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/7-killed-in-helicopt

FIFA opens an investigation into the Argentina national football team over altercations during the World Cup

Argentina at the FIFA World Cup — FIFA opens an investigation into the Argentina national football team over altercations during the World Cup final and the display of a banner of the Falklands. [https://www.nytime

Russia's Federal Security Service issues an arrest warrant on Telegram founder Pavel Durov for facilitating

Russo-Ukrainian war — Russia's Federal Security Service issues an arrest warrant on Telegram founder Pavel Durov for facilitating terrorist activity, alleging that Telegram helps Ukraine plan attacks i

Israeli forces accuse Hezbollah of launching a drone attack on its forces in the Ali al-Taher ridge of

Hezbollah–Israel conflict — Israeli forces accuse Hezbollah of launching a drone attack on its forces in the Ali al-Taher ridge of southern Lebanon, in violation of the ceasefire. [https://www.arabnews.com/no

Saudi Arabia in the 2026 Iran war, Iraq in the 2026 Iran war

2026 Iran war — Saudi Arabia in the 2026 Iran war, Iraq in the 2026 Iran war

The Saudi Arabian Armed Forces and United States Central Command (U.S.

2026 Iran war — The Saudi Arabian Armed Forces and United States Central Command (U.S. CENTCOM) launch strikes against Iran–backed militias in Iraq in response to Iranian drone attacks against oil

Israeli forces also claim that their 401st Brigade Combat Team and Yahalom Unit have destroyed an underground

Hezbollah–Israel conflict — Israeli forces also claim that their 401st Brigade Combat Team and Yahalom Unit have destroyed an underground headquarters belonging to Hezbollah, located near a UNIFIL post. [http

Israeli forces strike a mosque in Gaza City in violation of the ongoing ceasefire and accuses Hamas of using

Gaza war — Israeli forces strike a mosque in Gaza City in violation of the ongoing ceasefire and accuses Hamas of using it to store weapons. [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/29/world/israel-s

A Hamas delegation visits Cairo, Egypt, to resume negotiations on the implementation of the next phase of its

Gaza war — A Hamas delegation visits Cairo, Egypt, to resume negotiations on the implementation of the next phase of its ceasefire with Israel. [https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-9039

The longlist for the 2026 Booker Prize is announced.

2026 Booker Prize — The longlist for the 2026 Booker Prize is announced. [https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/jul/28/previous-winners-douglas-stuart-and-marlon-james-lead-a-brit-heavy-booker-prize-

A earthquake strikes central Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, causing a tsunami alert for the western Kyūshū coast.

2026 Kumamoto earthquake — A earthquake strikes central Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, causing a tsunami alert for the western Kyūshū coast. At least 13 people are killed. [https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/28/world/

International sanctions during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, United States and the Russo-Ukrainian war

2026 Kumamoto earthquake — International sanctions during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, United States and the Russo-Ukrainian war

The gunman convicted of carrying out a school shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, United

2024 Apalachee High School shooting — The gunman convicted of carrying out a school shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, United States, in 2024, receives four sentences of life in prison without the po