Malawi reaches the Women's World Cup and Mexico retains the under-20 title
Malawi's women beat Ghana 2-1 to reach the Women's World Cup for the first time, and Mexico beat the United States 2-0 to win the CONCACAF under-20 title again.
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Alexandra Eala wins a first WTA title for the Philippines and reaches rank 18
Alexandra Eala beat Jessica Pegula to win the Washington DC Open, the first WTA title for a Filipino and for a Southeast Asian player, and later reached a Southeast Asian women's ranking high of 18.
Daniel Kinahan is extradited to Ireland and charged with directing a crime group
Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan was arrested at Baldonnel after extradition from the United Arab Emirates and charged with directing a criminal organisation from 2015 to 2017.
Typhoon Dolphin hits eastern China and a Riyadh factory fire kills 16 workers
Typhoon Dolphin made landfall in eastern China, prompting a million evacuations and 1,300 Shanghai flight cancellations, while a sofa-factory fire in Riyadh killed at least 16 migrant workers.
Michigan lifts a lettuce warning as Taylor Farms extends a jalapeño recall
Michigan reported the first two deaths of its cyclosporiasis outbreak and later lifted a lettuce advisory, while Taylor Farms extended recalls to jalapeño products linked to salmonella.
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey sign a mutual defence agreement in Mecca
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, stating that an attack on one would be an attack on all three.
Abelardo de la Espriella is sworn in as president of Colombia
Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as president of Colombia after winning the presidential election in June.
Brazilian Amazon deforestation falls to the lowest level since 2016 monitoring began
Brazil reported that Amazon deforestation fell to 2,874 square kilometres in the year to July 2026, a 37 percent annual drop and the lowest level since satellite monitoring began in 2016.
A spent SpaceX rocket stage hits the Moon near Einstein Crater
The spent upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9, identified as 2025-010D, collided with the Moon near Einstein Crater.
Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine is cleared for older adults as Canada allows an Ebola trial
The United States approved Moderna's mRNA influenza vaccine for people 50 and older, and Health Canada authorized a clinical trial of an mRNA vaccine for the Bundibugyo Ebola strain.
Tens of thousands cross into Ceuta as Spain reports dozens of deaths
About 60,000 people entered Ceuta in a day as the death toll climbed, Spain said it returned most of those who crossed, and Italy suspended Schengen travel with Spain.
Record heat, a category 5 hurricane, and deadly fires mark a violent weather week
Hurricane Genevieve became the first category 5 Pacific storm since 2024, France faced a major Gironde fire, three Greek firefighters died, and South Korea recorded 42.5 degrees Celsius.
All ten Broad Peak climbers die, a Nazca plane crash kills 13, and a Japan quake kills at least 13
All ten climbers caught in a Broad Peak avalanche, including Nirmal Purja, were confirmed dead, a plane crash near the Nazca Lines killed 13, and a magnitude 7.1 quake in Kumamoto killed at least 13.
FIFA drops a stake-sale plan after a senior adviser quits and confederations object
Carlos Cordeiro resigned over a plan to sell stakes in a FIFA enterprise, Infantino dropped a World Cup stake sale, and UEFA told Infantino to resign or face a no-confidence vote.
South Korea's KOSPI index posts its largest one-day gain on record
South Korea's KOSPI index rose 18 percent in one session, its largest single-day gain, amid a surge of investment in artificial intelligence.
Regulators clear a colorectal blood test as a Manchester patient receives a new therapy
The United States Food and Drug Administration approved a blood test for colorectal cancer screening in older adults, and a patient in Manchester became the first to receive ZI-MA4-1 therapy.
Nauru changes its official country name to Naoero
The government of Nauru announced that the country's official name had changed from Nauru to Naoero.
Keiko Fujimori is sworn in as president of Peru
Keiko Fujimori was sworn in as president of Peru after winning the general election in June.
Khalida Boufedeche becomes the first woman to lead Algeria's lower house
Khalida Boufedeche was elected the first woman president of Algeria's People's National Assembly.
UNESCO lists the Amazon Theatre and Theatro da Paz as World Heritage Sites
UNESCO designated the Amazon Theatre and Theatro da Paz, opera houses in Brazil's Amazon region, as World Heritage Sites.
Mayo ends a 75-year wait by defeating Kerry in the All-Ireland final
Mayo defeated Kerry to win the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship and end a 75-year wait for the title.
UNESCO designates Alamut Castle in Iran as a World Heritage Site
UNESCO designated Alamut Castle in Qazvin province, Iran, as a World Heritage Site.
Wildfires force large evacuations in France and a national emergency in Spain
A fire in Gironde burned 19,000 hectares and led to the evacuation of more than 110,000 people from Cap Ferret, while Spain declared a national emergency over fires in Madrid and Ávila.
Ebola deaths pass 1,000 as measles and cyclosporiasis counts climb
Ebola deaths in Congo passed 1,000, a first volunteer received a Bundibugyo vaccine, United States measles cases hit 2,318, and Michigan cyclosporiasis cases passed 8,100.