All news: Saturday 11 July 2026

Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip

One Palestinian is killed and two others are injured in a Israeli drone strike in central Gaza.

2026 Israel–Lebanon peace talks

A Lebanese official says Lebanon will participate in planned talks with Israel in Rome, Italy, as a U.S. military delegation visits Beirut to discuss the implementation of a framework agreement between Lebanon and Israel.

Kordofan campaign

UNICEF warns that half a million civilians in El-Obeid, North Kordofan, are forcing children and families to be displaced and seek refuge.

Sudanese civil war

The Khartoum State government says that they have transferred the remains of 27 victims of the war in the country to official cemeteries ahead of the rainy season.

At least 44 people are killed and more than one million are stranded as floods and landslides triggered by monsoon rains affect southeastern Bangladesh, disrupting power, roads, and communications across several districts.

Fifteen Indian tourists are killed and 21 others are rescued when a speedboat capsizes near Phú Quốc, Vietnam.

India–New Zealand relations

India and New Zealand announce the formation of a strategic partnership during Indian prime minister Narendra Modi's visit to Auckland, expanding cooperation on defense, security, trade, diplomacy, culture, sport, science, and maritime issues in the Indo-Pacific.

Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Genocide Committed by Ukrainian Nationalists

Polish prime minister Donald Tusk, marking the anniversary of Bloody Sunday, announces plans to build a Wall of Remembrance in Warsaw for identified victims of the Volhynia massacre and says Poland will continue efforts to exhume and properly bury victims.

Gaza war protests

Protesters in Stockholm, Sweden, gather at the Odenplan plaza to protest against Israel's attacks in Gaza, ceasefire violations, and restrictions on humanitarian aid entering Gaza.

Moldovan president Maia Sandu nominates Vasile Tofan as the new country's prime minister after the resignation of Alexandru Munteanu.

Housing in the United States

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act becomes law after U.S. president Donald Trump allows the bill to take effect without his signature. It was passed by the U.S. Congress to expand affordable housing and reduce housing costs.

2026 Salsa on St. Clair festival shooting

Two people are killed and four others are injured in a mass shooting at a festival in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Argentina at the FIFA World Cup

In association football, Argentine forward and captain Lionel Messi becomes the first player to reach 10 assists in FIFA World Cup matches since records began in 1966.

2026 FIFA World Cup

The quarterfinals end with the four highest-ranked teams in the FIFA Men's World Ranking (Argentina, Spain, France, and England) advancing to the semifinals, the first time this has happened since the rankings were introduced in 1992.

2026 Wimbledon Championships

In tennis, Linda Nosková wins her first major title after defeating her compatriot Karolína Muchová in the final, 6–2, 5–7, 6–3 to win the ladies' singles title at the 2026 Wimbledon Championships.

Doping in China

The China Anti-Doping Agency reports that Shanghai Sharks player Hassan Whiteside tested positive for prohibited substances oxandrolone and clomifene during the 2026 Chinese Basketball Association playoffs, making him subject to a potential two-year ban.